On Sunday, Aug. 24, 1873, pioneer Western Photographer William H. Jackson and his helpers clambered up the iced boulders of Colorado's wild Sawatch mountains with a bulky camera, primitive film, ...

Vanek disappeared in September of 2005 in a climb of Mount of the Holy Cross. Michelle Vanek CBS A mother of four, ages 1 to 16, she had gone hiking with a climbing partner and felt ill.

Snow is deeply entwined in our culture here in Eagle County. It inspires locals and tourists alike to participate in ...

Hiking straight up Mount of the Holy Cross can be arduous. One guide puts it this way: before the snow melts, bring a helmet, ice axe, crampons and plenty of rope; after snowmelt: Climbing is ...