Rock climbing brings you to places that nobody else gets to see, Jeremiah LeTourneau said. Written By: Leah Ward | 8:00 am, May 15, 2021
WORTHINGTON, Minn. An outdoors enthusiast has discovered a unique way to travel the United States: in a rock climbing harness.
Jeremiah LeTourneau of Worthington began rock climbing several years ago as a student at Winona State University. He and a friend liked to backpack together, and they set a goal to visit the highest topographic point in every U.S. state.
While working on this feat, they realized that to see the highest points of some states, they d have to learn to rock climb and navigate ice. So they did.
There were some good moments during this tumultuous year, which forced us to look at the wonders around us closer to home. Here s a look back at some of my favorite travel stories reported by The Arizona Republic in 2020.
Arizona s natural wonder takes center stage
Arizonans desperate to find a safe place to escape their own four walls flocked outside. They hit the trails around the state and kayaked some of its grand waterways. They camped outside and took advantage of its dark skies for stargazing.
I enjoyed the Grand Canyon in all its glory, trekking the forbidden hike down to the river and back in just one day. But that was nothing compared to Meghan Slavin, who became the first woman to run from the bottom of the Grand Canyon to the top of Humphreys Peak.