Harrison decided to give the rock climbing wall a shot, feeling confident and ready to conquer it. At first, everything seemed to be going his way. He scaled the wall with surprising ease, his ...

PORTLAND, Ore. ( KOIN) — The Pacific Northwest’s largest climbing gym is celebrating the opening of its newest expansion.

This nonprofit, Climbing for Community, helps connect children in underserved communities with the benefits of rock climbing.

Because of its sacred nature, most refused to climb the 6,288 feet to its treeless peak. The first ascent was credited to ...