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A growing community of people named Ryan will gather at the Philadelphia Museum of Art on March 21 to break a world record while climbing the iconic Rocky Steps. What started as a simple flier in Brooklyn three years ago has become a nationwide movement bringing thousands together through their shared name.
Want a lush garden without the daily watering struggle? These six climbing plants thrive in India's extreme weather, transforming bare walls into cascading green havens with almost zero effort.
When Jarred Jackman plummeted 50 feet headfirst into Red Rocks sandstone, his shattered helmet and a determined rescue team turned a potentially fatal accident into a survival story. Seven hours and 10 rescuers later, the 50-year-old climber made it off the mountain alive.
A dog stranded on a narrow ledge 26 feet above a river in Yorkshire Dales was safely rescued by volunteer cave rescuers using ice climbing techniques. The dramatic two-hour operation reunited the uninjured pup with its grateful owners.
A Polish mountaineer just set a Guinness World Record by climbing two of the world's tallest peaks in less than two days, without oxygen or support. His achievement redefines what's possible in high-altitude mountaineering.
A breakthrough treatment is transforming lives for children with Dravet syndrome, a severe form of epilepsy that can cause hundreds of seizures daily. Eight-year-old Freddie Truelove went from constant fits to just two seizures a week and is now skiing and climbing mountains.
A climber who fell 50 feet and suffered severe injuries 600 feet up a Nevada rock face was saved after a seven-hour rescue operation. The victim's helmet, though destroyed in the fall, likely saved their life.
When a climber fell 50 feet at Red Rock Canyon and landed 600 feet above ground with severe injuries, a team of rescuers pulled off a seven-hour operation that saved his life. His helmet was destroyed in the fall, but it's the reason he's alive and recovering today. #
Two underdogs made history at London's inaugural Pro Climbing League Championship, with France's Oriane Bertone and Scotland's Max Milne taking home top prizes in a thrilling new side-by-side competition format. The event brought together the world's best climbers for a fresh take on the sport that kept fans on the edge of their seats.
Nearly 5,000 residents displaced by a devastating Hong Kong fire will soon retrieve belongings from their high-rise homes, and officials are exploring robotic walkers and stair-climbing wheelchairs to help elderly neighbors make the climb. The creative solutions show a community determined to help everyone return home safely.
Schools serving mostly Black students are making the biggest academic gains of any group since COVID shutdowns. Despite facing the steepest pandemic learning losses, these schools are climbing back faster than anyone expected.
Coconut Creek High School more than doubled its college readiness rate in just four years, climbing from 34% to 77%. The turnaround shows how focused leadership can transform academic outcomes for an entire community.
Emily Harrop and Thibault Anselmet secured France's first Olympic gold in ski mountaineering as the grueling sport made its historic debut at the Milan-Cortina Games. The mixed relay victory showcased a thrilling new winter sport that combines climbing, endurance, and speed in a lung-busting race format.
A Polish mountaineer just earned a Guinness World Record for climbing two of the world's highest peaks in under two days without oxygen or assistance. Piotr Jerzy Krzyżowski's achievement represents a bold return to self-reliant climbing in an age of high-tech expeditions.
A brand new winter sport thrilled nearly sold-out crowds at the 2026 Winter Olympics as ski mountaineering made its historic debut in blizzard conditions. Switzerland and Spain claimed the first-ever gold medals in a sport that combines uphill sprinting, mountain climbing, and downhill skiing into one heart-pounding race.
Australia made history at the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics as the nation's first-ever ski mountaineering athletes competed in the sport's Olympic debut. Phillip Bellingham and Lara Hamilton represented their country in "skimo," a grueling combination of climbing, skiing, and high-speed descents.
A gray tabby cat learned the hard way that climbing down is trickier than climbing up after getting stranded on a Colorado Springs apartment roof. Firefighters from Truck 8 came to the rescue, reuniting the adventurous feline with its relieved family.
Colorectal cancer rates are climbing among young adults, but experts say simple lifestyle changes can significantly reduce your risk. Here's what you can do right now to protect yourself.
English golfer Charley Hull just became the highest-ranked woman golfer from England ever, climbing to world No. 3 after winning her season opener. The 29-year-old's latest victory brings her one step closer to becoming England's first female world No. 1.
Sebastian Musson went from hiding his limb difference to scaling walls that able-bodied climbers can't conquer. Now the 19-year-old British champion is ranked third in the world and ready to make history when para-climbing debuts at the 2028 Paralympics.
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