Henry Bradford Washburn Jr. first climbed Mount Washington at age 11, in 1921. Two years later, his mother gave him a Kodak Brownie, the point-and-shoot of the day. Washburn remained passionate about climbing, photography and cartography for the rest of his life. Yesterday, a dream was realized with the opening of the Bradford Washburn American Mountaineering Museum in Golden, Colo., just west of Denver, the only U.S. museum dedicated to "the heroism, technology, culture and spirit of mountaineering." Visitors can peer into a crevasse, hang from an ice axe, learn how mountaineers train and listen to famous climbers' stories while viewing the world's ranges on a giant panoramic screen.

Before he died in 2007, Washburn had determined a new height for Mount Everest at 29,035 feet. A 14-foot 3-D model of Everest, built by the great mountaineer, is a museum centerpiece. www.bwamm.org, 303-996-2763.

— Chris Oliver

DID YOU KNOW?

ADD CERTAIN BATTERIES TO THE LIST OF WHAT YOU CAN'T CARRY ABOARD

Since Jan. 1, lithium batteries have been banned from checked luggage unless they are installed in electronic equipment, such as cameras. However, some small, loose batteries can be carried aboard if they are packed in plastic bags or are in the original packaging. For details, go to http://safetravel.dot.gov.

What about liquids? They're OK in checked bags but remain strictly limited in carry-ons. You can take aboard liquids and gels in 3-ounce or smaller bottles (by volume), providing they all fit inside a quart-sized, clear, plastic, zip-top bag. Exceptions include medications, baby formula and food, breast milk and juice, which you can bring aboard in "reasonable quantities," the Transportation Security Administration says on www.tsa.gov.

— Los Angeles Times

A CONTEST

GOT A FAVORITE RELAXATION SPOT IN THE ISLANDS? TELL US ABOUT IT!

Nominate your favorite relaxation spot in the Islands and earn a chance to win Neighbor Island air tickets. Fill out a form or access one online; instructions are on Page E4. Our top 25 list will appear in March.