Dan Woolley stood about as tall as your kid brother when he was in middle school, but he left a huge impression on those who knew him.

It was, Manny Pacquiao said, an unusually subdued news conference Wednesday at the Chelsea Piers for his Nov.

An Austrian mountain rescuer is recovering after breaking his leg on a climbing trip in Croatia, it has been announced.

The ledger atop Granite Peak, placed there for climbers to sign when they reach the summit, recently had a new signature added to it.

Nelson Rocks Preserve is an outdoor recreation area located in the scenic North Fork Valley of Pendleton County, West Virginia.

It's going to be a long trek up one of the world's largest mountains, but a Kelowna man is looking forward to it.

Australian police were Monday waiting atop Sydney's 57-storey Lumiere Building to arrest world-renowned free-climbing specialist Alain Robert.

Bruce Miller climbing overhanging 5.11 cracks on the second to last pitch. The top half of this pitch is new ground between two existing aid routes, Enos Mills Wall and Jack of Diamonds on Longs Peak.

CALGARY a ' A University of Calgary professor was recovering in hospital this weekend after he fell roughly 20 metres and was left dangling on a cliff face while rock climbing in Banff National Park.

Since its establishment in 1983, Pack, Paddle, Ski has organized outdoor adventure travel for more than 5,000 clients in 20 countries on every continent.

Editor's note: Journal Outdoors writer Elizabeth Shaw recently spent 15 days in Ecuador.

South Korea's Oh Eun-Sun is believed to be the first woman to have successfully climbed the world's 14 highest mountain peaks , though one of her climbs was disputed around last week of April.

Switzerland has all those beautiful things which make it more attractive such as mountains, valleys, forests, meadows, glaciers, lakes, rivers, cities and authentic villages.

An Austrian teenager suffered serious injuries in a five-metre fall while mountain-climbing in Croatia.

The most prolific Rockies photographer of all time has produced four new pictorial books devoted to his favourite mountain range.

I learned some good life lessons recently on a five-day high-altitude climbing expedition in Ecuador - "Drink lots of water." "Don't look down." And my personal favorite: "Be careful what you wish for." Yep, that's the one that'll stick with me.

University of Colorado grad Alyssa Morin makes her way up a free-standing boulder at The Spot gym in 2008.

Busauibangjang was regarded only as a myth until about 10 years ago. Its steep cliffs offer breathtaking views of unspoiled land.

A Brooklyn Law School graduate and two workers at a Utah law firm were among 14 people killed Tuesday when a plane destined for the area of Mount Everest crashed in Nepal.

Create your own adventures right here in the White Mountains or in challenging locations worldwide.

Late spring/early summer and late summer/early fall are great times to go hiking.

Getty Images Two men hiking in the Canadian Rockies discovered the remains of William Holland, an American climber who vanished over two decades ago.

T.J. and Jennifer Beary of Chelmsford, with their newborn daughter, Madelyn, say they waited to have a baby until they were "able to meet her needs." The Lowell area appears to be going against a state and national trend that has seen the birth rate drop by 2.7 percent since last year.

Former Scotland rugby captain Ian McLauchlan has put his hiking boots on to launch a 29-mile challenge across the Scottish countryside in aid of armed forces veterans and injured rugby players.

Rubber boots are essential for when fall brings its cold, rainy days. We're not big fans of those brightly colored and patterned rain boots, and prefer something more subtle and stylish.

By Dave Abrahams With the third-generation Sportage, launched in South Africa this week, Kia has reached a significant milestone.

Made for an adventure in the city or on the trail. Hit the streets of a foreign city or meet your friends at the trailhead in the Columbia Men's Utilizer II Pants.

The three backpackers removed food from their packs, sat down on the Laurel Shelter's wooden floor and began talking while eating lunch.

The first sequence of "The American," like much of the rest of the movie, contains scarcely any dialogue.

Put away your wallet and pull out your fishing pole or hiking boots. Georgia State Parks and Historic Sites is offering free admission on Saturday, September 25 as part of National Public Lands Day.

FLINT TWP., Michigan - Dust off your hiking boots. Pump up your bike tires. A new trail is coming to Flint Township.

After seasons of wishy-washy trends designers are serious for autumn with pared down and tailored styles that evoke timeless classics - albeit with a modern, luxurious touch.

Waves crashed but we could not hear them, because they were far too far below. Was this the land of dreamy dreams? No.

Gimelfarb, 28, was working on his doctorate degree at the Adler School of Professional Psychology in Chicago, Illinois, and traveled to Costa Rica on his summer break.

A group of scientists is hiking in one of the most remote areas on the planet in pursuit of new information about the recurring deaths and rebirths of two volcanoes.

The Inn at Long Trail in Killington, Vermont where the Long and Appalachian hiking trails merge.

WHAT WOULD HAPPEN if a group of fifty something guys decided to relive an experience of their past? What if this experience included hiking, backpacks and the hottest weekend of the summer? Would they all come out alive or would it end up like August 1971 with the recovery of a dead body? The idea for a reunion-hike to Toleak Point, south of Third ...

TopShop; our favorite fashion haunt from across the pond is always on the cusp of what's fresh, fun and new! They definitely don't disappoint with their latest shoe , the Asher Lace-Up Wedge, either! How do I begin to describe this fabulous example of stylish footwear ? Well, it is the perfect marriage between a sneaker and a hiking boot.

Sneaker-man was lucky. He lived. As I prepared to climb Mount Shasta, the northern most of California's 14,000-foot peaks, I read about Oleg Maslov's June 22 attempt to climb the snowy, glaciated mountain in shorts, a T-shirt and tennis shoes.

Once a a key source of the raw materials for economic development, Quarry Head and Harrison Smith Preserves are now a prime locale for scenic hiking.