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Isabella de la Houssaye, Athlete Who Endured Against the Odds, Dies at 59

After being diagnosed with Stage 4 lung cancer, she continued to go on extreme adventures with her children, including an ascent of the tallest mountain in the Americas.

By Richard Sandomir

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Weddings at the Edge of the World: on Mount Everest, the Rockies and in the Cozumel Channel.

How far would you go for your wedding? These adventurous couples trekked to Mount Everest base camp, skied down the Rockies and swam in the Cozumel Channel to say “I do.”

By Sakeina Syed

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Nepal Will Ban Solo Hiking in Its National Parks

The move, which the country’s tourism board said would improve safety, follows an earlier ban on climbing alone in Nepal’s mountains.

By Jenny Gross

Mountaineering Mountains

A Race Up the World’s Tallest Mountains, and for Gender Equality

Kristin Harila, a novice explorer, is looking to summit the world’s highest peaks in less than 6 months. Paperwork got in the way in her first attempt.

By David Gardner