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The Outdoor Magazine of the U

Wasatch Magazine

The Outdoor Magazine of the U

Wasatch Magazine

Rock Climbing with Blake, Kristen, Sally in Little Cottonwood Canyon in the Maybird Slide Area Purple wall on Thursday, June 22, 2017

(Photo by Kiffer Creveling)

Keeping Little Cottonwood Clean for Future Generations

Peter Creveling
July 3, 2017

Rock climbing is one of those sports where you often get a lot of ridicule and backlash from surrounding communities and local politicians. Rock climbers are often seen as those who have no concern for...

Climbing Close to Home

Climbing Close to Home

Peter Creveling
June 5, 2017

As Utah finally decides to change its mind, and the weather begins to warm up, there begins a whole new season of rock climbing. This is the climbing Utah is known for: multiple pitch routes with unforgettable...

Quick Escape to the Foothills: The Triple-Tower Loop

Quick Escape to the Foothills: The Triple-Tower Loop

Dalton Rees
April 24, 2017

In the midst of these final weeks of the semester, you may crave a bit of decompression in the beautiful wilderness surrounding us. You probably lack an entire day you can expend on a long excursion, so...

Adventures to Get Over Your Post-Ski Blues

Adventures to Get Over Your Post-Ski Blues

Nick Halberg
April 19, 2017

Even though this year record-breaking storms have been pummeling California endlessly, ski season here in the Wasatch is coming to an end. It’s always hard to say goodbye to the best snow on earth, but...

Hiking When the Snow Melts

Hiking When the Snow Melts

Dalton Rees
April 13, 2017

As any grizzled Utah native will tell you, “if you don’t like the weather, wait five-minutes.” This hackneyed anecdote never rings truer than during spring. While each surprise snowstorm means an...

Nik and I successfully summited the top of Twin Peaks Salt Lake on a beautiful blue day.  After our first adventure was unsuccessful due to the blizzard that turned us back we were on the prowl for conquering that mountain.  I learned how to glacade on the decent.

Conquering Peaks: Becoming a Mountaineer

Kiffer Creveling
April 12, 2017

Ever heard of Sir Edmund Hillary, Tenzing Norgay, Reinhold Messner, or Jon Krakauer? These are the men who helped define mountaineering, the sport of climbing tall mountains. Each stepped foot on the tallest...

Take Your Running to the Hills

Take Your Running to the Hills

Samira Guirguis
March 31, 2017

Concrete grids and treadmills may rule the winter months, but it’s spring and it’s time to hit the trails. Fresh air in your lungs, ups and downs, winding paths, and scenic views atop mountains --...

Hold onto Your Handlebars- Here Come the Chargers

Hold onto Your Handlebars- Here Come the Chargers

Dalton Rees
March 23, 2017

Hailing from Corner Canyon High School in Draper, UT, the Chargers constitute the largest high school mountain biking team in the country. With 138 active riders in 2016 alone, this fine-tuned trail-carving...

Paragliding with Braedin Butler, a Family Tradition

Paragliding with Braedin Butler, a Family Tradition

Chris Hammock
March 9, 2017

Some say they’re adrenaline junkies, and some say they’re idiots asking for death. To us, they are adventure seekers living the dream. We took a look into the niche world of paragliding through a firsthand...

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