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A Hiker Confronts His Fear of Heights at Ausable Chasm in Upstate N.Y.

By Chris Hippensteel and Oliver PariniJul 22, 2026 at 9:38 AM
A Hiker Confronts His Fear of Heights at Ausable Chasm in Upstate N.Y.

A jittery hiker signed up for a via ferrata tour on the cliffs of an Adirondacks gorge. Here’s what he learned on the ledges, rungs and exposed bridges.

Originally published at nytimes.com.

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