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The Oregon origins of the Mazamas
A new exhibition showcases the Mazamas, one of the oldest mountaineering groups in the country that began popularizing mountain climbing about 130 years ago.
Oregon rock climber charged over mass killing plot at Smith Rock mountaineering event
The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office arrested Samson Zebturiah Garner on Thursday and took him to the county jail on several charges each of attempted murder of multiple victims.
A peak adventure takes Washington duo to the state’s 100 highest mountaintops
One of the premier so-called "peak bagging" objectives in the Pacific Northwest is to scale the 100 highest mountains in Washington. That challenge is called the Bulger List. Two years ago, an Oregon man became the first to conquer all 100 peaks in a single season. Now a duo from Ellensburg, Washington, has repeated the feat — not quite as fast, but with an extra-hard twist.
1 climber dead, another rescued after fall on Mount Hood
A climber died and another was in critical condition Monday night after falling on Oregon's tallest mountain.
How a box of negatives led to a journey through Northwest mountaineering history
Fifty dollars bought one woman a piece of Northwest mountaineering history. And, she’s sharing it.
Body of climber who died on Oregon’s Mount Jefferson recovered
The body of a Kennewick climber who died in a fall from Mount Jefferson in central Oregon has been recovered
Quality Over Quantity: Rock Climber Alex Honnold On Life And Risk
Honnold is famous for his free solo climbs — thousands of feet up sheer rock walls without rope.