A worker was filmed six metres up with no harness. He was fired the same day - and the tribunal agreed. In a decision handed down on May 29, 2026, the Fair Work Commission upheld the sacking of a ...

It will take Art Ulene 13 days of arduous hiking in thin mountain air to get to the top of Kilimanjaro. (Mark Abramson/For The Washington Post) If Art Ulene completes the 13-day trek in July, he will ...

One climber was rescued from the 17,200-foot basin on Alaska's Mount McKinley, North America's tallest peak, and the search for three remaining climbers who also fell has become a recovery effort, the ...

Unity Software shares are up 11% after the gaming-software group forecast first-quarter revenue ahead of its prior guidance and announced plans to exit its nonstrategic advertising business and divest ...

Learn how to tie the One-Eyed Knut friction hitch for smooth, reliable climbing control made for arborists and tree climbers. This step-by-step tutorial covers proper setup, cord positioning, and ...

On a trip to Wyoming, a novice learns to climb a frozen waterfall, an activity that takes focus, fearlessness and a good ice ax. The author’s guide, Zach Lentsch, sets a climbing course on a waterfall ...

• Bold attempt: American rock climber Alex Honnold summited the Taipei 101 skyscraper — with no ropes or safety net — in an event broadcast live. • New heights: The 1,667-foot Taipei 101 is one of the ...

Famed rock climber Alex Honnold masterfully ascended one of the world’s tallest skyscrapers without a rope. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive ...

Alex Honnold just became the first person to free solo the 1,667-foot skyscraper Taipei 101 in Taiwan and set a record for the biggest urban free solo in history. He climbed without ropes from the ...

TAIPEI, Taiwan — Towering high above Taiwan’s capital city at 1,667 feet, Taipei 101 dominates the skyline. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive ...

Only Slate Plus members can gift Slate stories. Become a member to share 10 free articles a month. On Friday, Alex Honnold—a world-renowned climber and one of Earth’s most fascinatingly fearless ...

Learn how to tie the Distel friction hitch with this easy rope climbing knot tutorial, perfect for arborists, climbers, and rope access beginners. This step-by-step guide covers the correct wraps, ...