Outdoor leadership often insinuates growth on behalf of the people receiving the leadership, however, developing leaders are likely to have transformative experiences as well. I became a trip leader for...
True adventure is hard. It will break a person down and make them question themselves. Exhaustion, stress and emotions are hard to avoid in these moments. True adventure allows people to learn more about...
Utah’s desert and mountain landscapes are breathtaking, but humans are irreversibly altering them. When people abuse natural resources, they are not only harming the environment, but they are also often...
The implications of accessibility in the outdoors are controversial. When issues like environmentalism conflict with usability, people are bound to get left out. Until we learn to truly leave no trace,...
Avalanches are not only one of the most dangerous natural disasters, they are also one of the most common. The Colorado Avalanche Information Center reports that between 2009-2019, an average of 25 people...
Gloomy winter months can be emotionally draining. Ongoing cloud cover, lengthy nights and unexpected storms often contribute to Seasonal Affective Disorder. Fortunately, there are coping mechanisms. Some...
I have not always been a vegetarian. I used the transition between high school and college as a transition into a more environmentally conscious lifestyle. I decided to take small steps in reducing my...
“He was bragging about poaching he had done the year before — he killed the deer on private property and his buddies radio him that there is a cop coming, so he just ditched the buck and sneaks off,”...
After a heavy snowfall, you and a few friends go post-holing up Grandeur Peak one weekend in January. Then, after taking in the grandeur from the top (the view to the valley is finally clear!), you start...
