Soon the rhythm of equipping for a climb came back: helmet, harness and climbing rope, threaded through an ascender strapped to my foot. Things humans need to visit the realm of a big tree.

Veteran guides share tips and tricks for avoiding or navigating the gridlock that always arises on the trail to the top ...

At a site known as Natural Trap Cave, a team of scientists are rappelling down to uncover the secrets of what the Earth was ...

Leather: Often made with wooden handles and a leather cord, leather jump ropes are fast and reliable. Plus, they’re quiet and don’t tangle easily, even when transported from place to place. They are ...

Robert Policht urges city, suburban, volunteer and rural departments alike to familiarize themselves with his lessons for ...

The saying "boys will be boys" took on a whole new meaning when the Eckersons' 5-year-old little boy Malachi climbed a tree in the yard and ended up stuck 35 feet in ... him with a rope and ...