Banner Elk, NC, is a mountain resort town just 75 miles north of Asheville. It has a tiny population of 1,338, approximately less than 1.5% of Asheville's population. Located in the heart of Blue ...

The Opera Box is a natural stone alcove that frames the view like a living painting. It’s the perfect spot for romantic moments or just quiet contemplation of how tiny we are in this big world. South ...

For McCormick sophomore Nicholas Rose, climbing three times a week with the Rock Climbing Club at Northwestern has provided him a break from the demanding college atmosphere. “Climbing is the ...

Three climbers died in a fall while descending a steep gulley in an area near North Early Winters Spire in Washington state's North Cascades National Park, the Okanogan County Sheriff's Office said.

MAZAMA, Wash. — Three climbers were killed Sunday morning after a fall in the North Cascades, according to authorities. Okanogan County Search and Rescue volunteers were called at about 11:30 a ...

2. Mt. Bachelor, Oregon Bend, Oregon, is close to two of the state's major outdoor playgrounds. To the west, you'll find Mt. Bachelor. To the north, you'll find Smith Rock. Neither is more than an ...

1. Whistler Blackcomb, British Columbia Squamish, British Columbia, and its not-so-little local ski area, Whistler Blackcomb, is an outdoor sports mecca. For skiing, there's the resort, of course, as ...

TAKE a look at the outdoor adventure centre less than two hours outside Dublin – with laser combat, rock climbing and kayaking. Carlingford Adventure Centre is an outdoor pursuits site that s… ...

North Carolina Forest Service firefighters say the Black Cove Complex fire had spread beyond 3,500 acres as of Saturday night, and firefighters have 35 percent of the fire contained. At least 493 ...

On Saturday, March 22, South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster issued a state of emergency due to the Table Rock Fire in Pickens County, around 119 miles southwest of Charlotte, North Carolina ...

He said they also partner with Full Sends Climbing Co., a local company that produces rock climbing gear. Jhovanna Therrien, 29, said customers can sell or consign their gently used outdoor gear ...