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The  Principles of
Leave No Trace.

Plan ahead and prepare.

Camp and travel on durable surfaces.

Pack it in.  Pack it out.

Properly dispose of what you can't pack out.

Minimize the impacts of fire.

Leave what you find.

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News and Information

Climbing the Fourteeners: Father and Daughter Share Interest
They return each year to climb the mountains they love.

Colorado Folks High on Their 14ers
Some people collect stamps, but Coloradans collect 14ers.

Getting Fit for Hiking and Climbing
You can put together a quality strength-training program at home.

Hiker Shares Serious Lessons Learned the Hard Way
Admits he was not adequately prepared for the outing.

Students Hear Tale of Boy Lost 9 Days in Mountain Wilderness
Donn Fendler calls a mountain-top action he made 66 years ago "the dumbest decision in my life."

A Recipe for Disaster
As things went wrong, short hike becomes deadly.

Rocky Mountain High
With 54 peaks poking 14,000 feet above sea level, Colorado offers hikers a chance to find their own personal Everest.

He Reached the Summit of Stupidity, and Survived
A humorous story of one man's attempt to claim the Darwin Award.

Hiking Colorado's Trails
Mountains offer wide range of difficulty in trail choices.

American Woman, 20, Youngest to Climb the Seven Summits
Mt. Everest completes the circuit.

The World's Highest Wedding Chapel
Two Nepalese are married on the summit of Mt. Everest.

Amazing Story of Survival in the Mountains
Survivor details his 8 day ordeal in Colorado backcountry.

Beware of the Bears
Young male 'troublemakers' and moms are most likely to attack.

A Season With No Summits From The South Side of Everest Ends
78 Climbers storm to the summit as a window of good weather opens.

Ed Viesturs

Ed Viesturs Succeeds in Historic Climbing Attempt He becomes the first American to summit all 14 of the world's 8,000-meter (approximately 26,000-foot) peaks without the use of supplemental oxygen. Summit Day, 'We Finally Arrived!' History was made after a brutally long 11-hour ascent of Annapurna, a 26,545-foot peak in Nepal. Viesturs Retiring From High Peaks Coming down from the death zone.

Rescue Charges a Bad Idea, Group Says
Legislation passed or pending in several states allows agencies to charge victims for some rescues.

First American Woman Climbed Mount Everest in 1988
Skills she learned on the world’s tallest mountains serve her well on the ground now.

Father, Daughter Combo Ready to Climb Last 14er
Fifteen year quest to climb all 54 is almost over.

Huge Avalanche hits Camp One on Everest Camp destroyed, several are injured, but no deaths. Snow Hampers Everest Climbers' Evacuation Injured are treated in makeshift tent hospital at base camp.

Tents damaged by avalanche.

Hikers Feel the Heat
Medical officials are again encouraging hikers to carry plenty of water, wear proper footwear and steer clear of long daytime hikes.

Swiss Alpine Museum Making Impressive Photography Collection Available Online
The archive includes around 160,000 photographs portraying climbing feats, mountain peoples and the dramatic changes to the world’s great ranges over the past 150 years.

Rescuers, Doctor, Marvel at Skier's 8-Night Survival in Backcountry
Mountain survival skills, luck and whistle save the day.

Check out the amazing story Between a Rock and a Hard Place

Courtesy / Aron RalstonAron Ralston takes a self-portrait on the summit of Mount Eolus on March 7.

To Revel In Solitude, Undertake a Tall Task
Hiking Colorado's Fourteeners - the 54 peaks that top out at 14,000 feet or above - is a popular summer pastime, with the number of people jammed on a small summit seeming more cocktail party than wilderness experience.

Everest Unsung Heroes - Eric Shipton Like a character pulled from the movies of the good old times, he will live on in the history books as a genuine explorer, diplomat, and true pioneer of alpine style climbing.

Two Views on Trekking Poles
Some adore them, others say why not just carry jackhammers.

Medics Launching Expedition to Mount Everest The goal is to learn how the human body copes with high altitudes.

Medics Practice on Mt. Blanc in France.

Mountain Dwellers Live Longer
Mountain air and hill walking are thought to be the two key factors that explain the trend.

Lose Some Weight Off Your Feet
Try out the latest lightweight styles to minimize the burden carried on shorter treks.

Some Worry Cell Phones Give Hikers A False Safety Net
While they can be lifesavers, phones don't give hikers a license to irresponsibly push the limits. 

The Vertical Beatnik
New biography celebrates Britain's first rebel with altitude.

Hiking guide
Lists the best in U.S. long distance trails.

High Points USA There's no quirkier set of peaks than America's 50 High Points. Watch as we bring you the best stories, gps coordinates, and peak profiles of the highest peak in each state.

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