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‘Free Solo’ film about El Capitan conquest gets TV debut

PASADENA, Calif. – Makers of the “Free Solo” documentary about Alex Honnold’s unaided climb up the rock face of Yosemite’s El Capitan say they would have still made the film if Honnold had s...

DATE: Feb 9, 2019 | CATEGORY: Film, TV and Streaming

In Yosemite, two deaths raise concerns about social media

Study: Selfies caused 259 fatalities

DATE: Nov 11, 2018 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Climber who fell north of Durango is identified

Fort Lewis College student was climbing alone without a rope

DATE: Oct 17, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Climber suffers critical injuries in fall at Transfer Park

19-year-old flown to hospital in Albuquerque

DATE: Oct 14, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango man climbs Colorado’s 100 highest peaks, with a camera

Matt Payne, 39, has taken more than 60,000 photos

DATE: Sep 24, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Grand Junction man dies while climbing Telluride’s Via Ferrata

Medical condition thought to be cause

DATE: Sep 19, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Want To Tackle A Pro 14er Like Capitol? Just Remember, ‘YouTube Is Not Your Mentor’

Just remember, ‘youtube is not your mentor’

DATE: Jul 8, 2018 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Alex Hannold and Tommy Caldwell smash El Capitan’s speed record

Climbers scaled 3,000-foot wall in less than two hours

DATE: Jun 6, 2018 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

Two Sherpa guides set new records for scaling Mount Everest

Kami Rita summits world’s highest mountain for 22nd time

DATE: May 16, 2018 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

World-renowned climber rescued from Yosemite’s El Capitan

YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK, Calif. – A world-renowned speed climber was rescued from Yosemite National Park’s El Capitan by helicopter Friday after spending a chilly night on top of the famous r...

DATE: May 4, 2018 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

Photos: Rock Lounge reopens on north Main Avenue

DATE: Mar 24, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

She rocks: Outdoor forum celebrates women’s role in the outdoors

The Women Outside Adventure Forum will begin March 27 Durango with three days of presenters, film screenings, open discussion and a speaker panel all covering topics from the environment, wo...

DATE: Mar 23, 2018 | CATEGORY: Outdoors