Enjoy the best of the outdoor and town activities in the underrated city of Lander Wyoming. 8 best things to do in Lander Wyoming.| Miss Rover - Travel Blogger. Photographer. Model. Life Enthusiast.
Escalating in 2024, allegations have been raised that renowned mountaineer Hans Kammerlander faked or exaggerated several of his summit claims throughout his multi-decade climbing career. Kammerlander is an Italian mountaineer and ski guide from South Tyrol, Italy, famous for his collaborations with mountaineering legend Reinhold Messner, the first person to climb all fourteen 8,000-meter peaks without the use of supplemental […] The post Mountaineering Icon Hans Kammerlander Accused of Inf...| SnowBrains
Natalia Nagovitsina, officially deceased, was a 47-year-old Russian mountaineer who had been stranded 22,000 feet high on Victory Peak, a 24,406-foot high summit in Kyrgyzstan, with a broken leg and no food for the past two weeks. Multiple search and rescue efforts took place, however all were unsuccessful, with one rescuer even dying on the descent. Nagovitsina is confirmed dead […] The post Natalia Nagovitsina, Originally Stranded 22,000 Feet on Victory Peak in Kyrgyzstan With a Broken Le...| SnowBrains
“Sometimes life is too hard to be alone, and sometimes life is too good to be alone.” – Elizabeth Gilbert When I was climbing mountains, I noticed a funny thing when we roped up o…| Surprised By Joy
All of the quadrupeds we cover have rigid one-piece bodies, which seems to be a good shout for most of the antics they get up to. But a flexible spine might be better in certain climbing situations, and that's where the KLEIYN robodog could shine.| New Atlas
The ANYmal quadruped robot not only walks on four legs, it can also roll on four wheels, stand up, throw boxes, and make its way up and down stairs. As if all that wasn't enough, the thing can now also climb ladders.| New Atlas
For this summer, we've pulled together a few of our favorites—reads, guides, coastal trails and summer volunteering opportunities. The post Bay Nature’s 2025 Summer Guide! appeared first on Bay Nature.| Bay Nature
In the latest episode of the Live It Up with ML podcast, Sonnie Trotter talks about his competition-centred youth; pivotal moments; following the fire; his scene in a Twilight movie; and his new book, Uplifted: Evolution of a Climbing Life.| Mountain Life
I just booked my travel arrangements for Percona Live 2023. In case you missed it, one of the most important MySQL Conference of the year is happening in Denver from Monday May 22 to Wednesday 24. I will be there and I am giving a talk about how HubSpot operates Percona Server / MySQL with Vitess in Kubernetes. My colleague, Mali Akmanalp, is also speaking about the tools we| J-F Gagné's MySQL Blog
The international federation of sport climbing released its 2025 paraclimbing regulations. The document was a PDF that was in accessible to screen readers so I converted it to HTML. It is far from perfect, but should be a lot better than the PDF. For some odd reason every bit of text on the PDF was […]| Nicole Sullivan
Let's say I can throw a rope over a sturdy branch. Now, both ends of the rope are on the ground. I'd like to climb up to the branch, using a climbing harness and an ascender, figure 8 metal belay, or| The Great Outdoors Stack Exchange
The short answer is yes, you can use the same pair of shoes for indoor vs outdoor climbing. … More Indoor vs Outdoor Rock Climbing Shoes| Gym to Crag
Are you about to buy a Petzl GriGri and wondering which model you should choose: the Petzl Gri Gri or the Petzl GriGri+? In this post we'll list the differences and help you decide which belay device is best for you. … More Best GriGri? (Gri Gri vs Gri Gri Plus)| Gym to Crag
If you’re just getting into rock climbing via the climbing gym, you’ve probably heard a lot of lingo you don’t quite understand. This article will explain the differences between the two main types of roped rock climbing – sport climbing vs trad climbing (traditional climbing). Sport Climbing Sport climbing is the type of lead climbing … More Trad vs Sport Climbing – A Guide to the Differences| Gym to Crag
Basically: all sport climbing is lead climbing, but not all lead climbing is sport climbing. … More Learn the Lingo: Sport Climbing vs Lead Climbing| Gym to Crag
Sport climbing is appealing to many because it’s similar to indoor gym climbing, and does not require a huge investment of money. A solid sport climbing starter kit only involves five items: a climbing harness, a pair of climbing shoes, quickdraws, an assisted belay device like a Gri-Gri, and a rope. That’s all. If you’re … More What Is A Good Sport Climbing Starter Kit?| Gym to Crag
In this post we'll go over prevention strategies (best!) as well as some mitigation strategies you can use if your climbing shoes have already begun to stink. … More How To Deal With Smelly Climbing Shoes| Gym to Crag
One concern for climbers beginning the transition from gym to crag is safety. How do I get help while climbing outdoors? How safe is climbing outdoors? What if an accident happens while I’m climbing? These are all understandable anxieties for someone making the transition to a more remote setting. It’s always a smart idea to … More Do You Need a Spot Device For Rock Climbing Outside?| Gym to Crag
While this site is targeted at beginner and intermediate rock climbers, everyone has goals. Most of these books describe serious outdoor climbing, alpinism, and mountaineering. The stories presente…| Gym to Crag
What to Know About Climbing in Rocky Mountain National Park Rocky Mountain National Park is home to some of the best climbing in the country. With alpine views, incredible weather, beautiful rock, and over 400 square miles of climbing terrain, there is a wide variety of climbing adventures from multi-pitch rock routes, to snow filled […]| The Mountain Guides
As some of you may know, before having kids, I used to be a weekend warrior and spent a lot of time outdoors enjoying various activities like rock climbing,| Tawcan
Climbing the Grand Teton Are you ready to take your climbing adventures to new heights? Join us as we share the rewarding ascent of the Grand Teton in Grand Teton National Park. When climbing with the certified professionals at Jackson Hole Mountain Guides, no experience is necessary and you will combine training, acclimatizing, camping, and […]| The Mountain Guides
Last year’s Silver Peak Loop was a loop of the western end of the Silver Divide. The counterpart to that loop for the eastern end of the Silver Divide is the Red & White Loop discussed he…| Leor Pantilat's Adventures
Note: While I don’t get around to blogging about most of my adventures these days for various reasons, I’ll have a few posts coming up about summer and fall adventures from 2019! The Ma…| Leor Pantilat's Adventures
12,813 ft Recess Peak is located near the west end of the Mono Divide at the apex that separates the First Recess and Second Recess. The peak is steep on all sides except its south side which makes…| Leor Pantilat's Adventures
Sawtooth Mountain is positioned in the heart of the Trinity Alps. As the name would suggest, the mountain is rugged from all directions and is almost entirely composed of the glacier-polished white…| Leor Pantilat's Adventures
The Kaweah Peaks Ridge is one of the more rugged and remote features of the High Sierra and its jagged profile is recognizable from virtually all directions. The ridge is a spur of th…| Leor Pantilat's Adventures
