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High-altitude runner Kilian Jornet conquers Everest, twice

BARCELONA, Spain – Their bodies and brains ravaged by the oxygen-scarce heights of the Himalayas, even the hardiest few who scale the treacherous slopes of Mount Everest cut short celebratio...

Renowned fly fishing rod maker Tom Morgan dies in Montana

HELENA, Mont. – Tom Morgan, a past owner of the R.L. Winston Rod Company whose quest to build flawless fly fishing rods continued long after he was paralyzed by multiple sclerosis, has died....

Volunteers sought for Twin Buttes trail-work

Trails 2000 will hold a trail-work event 4 to 6:30 p.m. June 14 at Twin Buttes. Volunteers will meet in the parking area behind the Giant gas station, 20453 U.S. Highway 160. Volu...

Seniors Outdoors to host upcoming activities

Seniors Outdoors will host the following activities: A hike from Tomahawk Basin to the top of Diorite Peak, elevation 12,761 feet, will be offered 9 a.m. on Saturday. To join, ...

Solo climber is 1st up mighty El Capitan without ropes

Alex Honnold climb Yosemite wall with hands and feet only

LPEA to hold Pagosa Springs golf tournament

La Plata Electric Association will host its annual golf tournament, and benefit for the Foundation for Archuleta County Education, at 9 a.m. June 17, at Pagosa Springs Golf Club, 1 Pines Clu...

Seniors Outdoors to host upcoming activities

Seniors Outdoors will host the following activities: A bike ride for intermediate road cyclists will be offered 9:30 a.m. on Monday. To join, contact Bob Schuckart at 422-8406 ...

Mesa Verde to celebrate Wildflower Week

Mesa Verde National Park will celebrate Wildflower Week June 4-10. Park staff and volunteers will be available 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 4 and June 7 at the Visitor and Research Cent...

Rafting on Lower Dolores River starting up again

McPhee Reservoir topped off; excess released below dam

2 hikers rescued by helicopter from snowy Colorado peak

BRECKENRIDGE – Two experienced climbers who nearly got to the top of one of Colorado’s highest mountains had to be hoisted to safety by a helicopter after being stranded in heavy snow near t...

Risky retrieval of Everest bodies raises climbers’ concern

KATHMANDU, Nepal – The Indian man wept as a helicopter landed in Nepal’s capital carrying the body of his brother, one of hundreds of climbers who have died while attempting to climb Mount E...

Purgatory to offer summer nature tours

Free nature tours will be offered 9:45 a.m. to noon on Tuesdays and Thursdays, starting June 6, at Purgatory Resort, 1 Skier Place. Naturalists will give tours and talk about loca...