Climbs

Since its original publication in 1979, "Fifty Classic Climbs of North America" by Steve Roper and Allen Steck has been generally regarded as the ultimate "tick" list.

The Old Man, His Mountains Michael J. Ybarra 2011

"Fifty Crowded Climbs" is a dismissive nickname for the book—although no climber has yet done all the routes on that book my friends Mark and Janelle Smiley are trying to be the first.

The Old Man, His Mountains Michael J. Ybarra 2011

More Euro Climbs Ahead of ECB Decision The euro hit an 11-month high against the yen in Asia on Wednesday, thanks to the increasingly divergent paths being set by monetary authorities in the two economies.

Yen Intervention Paying Off Alex Frangos 2011

Drawing on 75 years of experience, Mr. Beckey is publishing a new book this month: "Fred Beckey's 100 Favorite Climbs in North America" Patagonia Books.

The Old Man, His Mountains Michael J. Ybarra 2011

In the Markets Olympus Is Likely to Remain Listed Dow Finishes Up 96 Points Heard on the Street: China Finds a New Route to India As Dow Climbs, Worries Persist Investors were also heartened by news the International Monetary Fund is seeking to augment its funding by at least $500 billion, as part of an effort to prevent Europe's debt crisis from spreading to other countries.

Banks Lead Asia Higher Shri Navaratnam 2012

More Dow Climbs 322 Points The Dow Jones Industrial Average jumped 322.11 points, or 3%, to 11176.76 as a new round of bleak economy data helped buoy investor hopes that Mr. Bernanke will step in with some sort of monetary stimulus.

Market Bets on Fed Miracle Matt Phillips 2011

Everywhere biking paraphernalia, from prototype shoes to books such as "The Great Road Climbs of the Pyrenees" and posters of cycling heroes, litters the former industrial warehouse in central London.

When Just Any Old Lycra Won't Do Tina Gaudoin 2011

Earnings MSCI's Profit Climbs 22% MSCI Inc.'s first-quarter earnings rose 22%, with adjusted results beating analysts' estimates, as the company's revenue increased, helped by an acquisition.

Financial Briefing Book: May 6 2011

More More from Real Time Economics MarketBeat: Macro Advisers Cuts GDP Forecast MarketBeat: Trade Data: Curb Your Enthusiasm U.S. Household Net Worth Climbs 1.2% While the economic expansion appears to have slowed in recent months, exports have remained a bright spot and continue to lift the fortunes of companies plugged into rapidly growing economies overseas.

U.S. Trade Deficit Narrowed in April, As Japan Quake Disrupted Imports Conor Dougherty 2011

They're attempting to be the first people to repeat all of the routes in the "Fifty Classic Climbs of North America" book by Allen Steck and Steve Roper.

Summit Meetings Michael J. Ybarra 2011