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The Outdoor Magazine of the U

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The Outdoor Magazine of the U

Wasatch Magazine

Photos by Peter Creveling. Featured: Climber at the Front Climbing Gym in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Climbers Fight Gravity and Their Local Gym Rivals

Nate Caines
October 24, 2019

When I ask about why people chose to move to Utah, I often hear one response: "I came here for the mountains." Plenty choose to stay for that reason as well. Salt Lake City is undoubtedly one of the best...

Photos Courtesy of Nina Borzoni

Slack Lake City

Nina Borzoni
October 23, 2019

  “Are you training for the circus? Is that a tight-rope?” Slacklining is new in the adventure sports world and is gaining quite the audience. Originating from climbers walking along chains...

Photo by Nathan Caines

An Evening in the City with Naresh

Nate Caines
July 10, 2019

Few have lived in Salt Lake City long without seeing a parade of hundreds of bikers suddenly ride by and shout "Happy Thursday!" at you. That parade would be the “999” bike ride, an unofficial event...

Photo by Ian McMillan

The Thaw

Kendall Zylstra
July 10, 2019

Limited by the elements, mountain bikers must wait until the landscape frees the familiar trails from the asperity of winter’s grasp to ride once again. Once the ice and slush melt away and the glorious...

Cliff Bars and Climbing: An Interview with Nikki McGee

Cliff Bars and Climbing: An Interview with Nikki McGee

Nate Caines
November 18, 2018

I had the chance to sit down with Nikki McGee before she went down to Austin Boulderfest with her non-profit, Elevated Mountain Guides. I first heard Nikki’s name through a manager of mine at Momentum,...

Photos by Wasatch Magazine photographer Kelly Loutzenheiser

A Hidden Mountain Bike Gem: I Street Bike Park

Kendall Zylstra
November 8, 2018

Most people know that there is great mountain biking near Salt Lake City, but few know about the incredible riding spots wedged into the city itself. Just about every Salt Lake mountain bike enthusiast...

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