Category: climb

Mountain Climber, Cliff Diver Die in Separate Incidents at National Recreation Spots in the West

SALT LAKE CITY—A mountain climber and a cliff diver have died in separate incidents at national recreation spots in the West, officials said. Cory Ryan Ehrnschwender, 36, of Cincinnati died while cliff-jumping at Lake Powell, the Salt Lake Tribune reported Saturday. The lake is located in southern Utah and northern Arizona in the Glen Canyon…


Property Taxes Climb 3.6 Percent Across US to $339.8 Billion

Property taxes levied on single-family homes in the United States increased 3.6 percent to $339.8 billion in 2022, according to a new report from a real estate data firm. That’s up from $328 billion in 2021. The 2022 increase was more than double the 1.6 percent growth in 2021, but smaller than the 5.4 percent…


Just Eat Takeaway Maintains 2022 Forecasts as Orders Climb

AMSTERDAM—Just Eat Takeaway.com, Europe’s largest meal delivery company, reported a 14 percent increase in orders in the fourth quarter on Wednesday in line with expectations and maintained its financial forecasts for 2022. In a trading update, the company said it had delivered 273.7 million orders in the fourth quarter of last year, up from 240.4…


Pogacar Takes Command of Tour After Big Climb in the Alps

LE GRAND-BORNAND, France—Tadej Pogacar wagged his head and grinned, his blond hair slick from sweat and rain, his cheeks ruddy from the mountain cold and a colossal effort from smashing his remaining rivals at the Tour de France. As he cooled down on the stationary bike, the defending champion seemed to have even surprised himself….