I feel strangely cozy 300 feet off the ground. For starters, the view is impressive: stately summits as far as the eye can see; chiseled cliffs covered in green lichen; a swooping raptor letting out ...
What's the most adventurous thing you've ever done before? Have you ever considered sky-diving or bungee jumping? I think we all dream of stepping outside of our comfort zone every now and then, but ...
Staying rational as he rappelled his way down the cliff was tough. After hiking, scrambling and climbing his way up Deville 3, his legs were shaking. Temperatures were dropping. Nightfall was ...
It takes a certain kind of person to scramble up a mountainside, rappel down to a nylon cot no bigger than two sleeping bags (called a portaledge) and spend the night on the side of a cliff. Today, ...
Not for the faint of heart, there's a Colorado adventure that will let you see the Rocky Mountains like never before. Would you try it? It's called "cliff camping." Along with a guide, you can spend ...
This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. Colorado campgrounds are packed this time of ...
Most people love hotel beds because they’re soft and luxurious. However, there are some travelers out there who prefer a constant adrenaline rush to a comfortable night's sleep. A unique B&B, the ...
ANTARCTICA — I bundle up next to my sister in my heavy-duty sleeping bag around 11 p.m. The sun has just set and the snowy peaks are bathed in a pale pink hue, making everything look even more like a ...
The view from my accommodations this evening is nothing short of spectacular: 180 degrees of the majestic, snow-capped Continental Divide, bathed in golden twilight. However, instead of calmly taking ...