After summiting, it's easy to feel like the challenge is over and all that remains are a few simple raps. Your situational awareness and risk perception change, distracting you from the necessary ...

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Before you head out for rappelling in Maletsunyane Gorge, make sure you have the right gear. A helmet, harness, and sturdy ...

DURYEA, Pa. — Patrick Quinn was a senior in high school when he first got into rock rappelling. The 55-year-old hasn’t done it in years, but this year seemed like the perfect time for the ...

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – “Over The Edge at ONE DAYTONA” got a little edgier than planned on Friday, only adding to the adventure for that ol’ thrill seeker Rusty Wallace. Winds in the 20-mph range made ...

A thin, braided nylon rope was all that stood between Paul Kuenker and a 30-foot drop as he was gracefully floated to the ground from his perch atop an indoor rock wall at a Tempe climbing gym. The 28 ...