Ice Fest will bring climbers of all levels to the rarely explored Gros Cap Bluffs, as well as Searchmont, for a weekend of ice climbing, instructional clinics and live music.

Joe Lentini of Conway, an ice and rock climber, EMT and hiking lecturer, teacher and guide, estimates he has summited Mount Washington 500 times in winter.

Squamish has a reputation for world-class granite — but one route stands above them all: the Grand Wall on the Chief. From Apron Strings to the legendary Split Pillar, this climb stacks classic pitch ...

Amateur climber’s conviction over girlfriend’s death could put people off activity, say experts ...

Whether you’re hoping for cultural festivals, cherry blossoms or some final flurries of snow, these are among the best ...

It was February 2000, and Y2K had passed without the predicted apocalypse. I was approaching my 47th birthday, nearing the ...

By R.J. RICO Eight backcountry skiers were found dead and one remains missing after an avalanche near Lake Tahoe, authorities ...

Kerstin Gurtner, 33, died in the pitch-black on 12,640ft Grossglockner on a night when temperatures plunged to -20C in ...

• Oakland County Parks Maple Magic programs are 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. or 2-4 p.m. Feb. 28. Mobile Sugar Shack will be on site, all ages, $10/person. Preregistration is required, call 248- 858-0100 or ...

Kerstin Gurtner, 33, died in the pitch-black on 12,640ft Grossglockner on a night when temperatures plunged to -20C in ...