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Wasatch Magazine

The Outdoor Magazine of the U

Wasatch Magazine

Rope Skills with John Horton, Part 2

John Horton, Staff Writer
February 14, 2022

The Best Cup of Coffee in the Backcountry

The Best Cup of Coffee in the Backcountry

John Horton, Staff Writer
February 10, 2022

Morning means coffee, for me and for so many others. Long days, late nights, and alpine starts leave some of us slightly surly in the morning. Personally, after about 48 hours without a strong cup of coffee,...

Fulfillment Outside of Outside

Fulfillment Outside of Outside

Claire Shepherd, Staff Writer
January 31, 2022

What’s so addicting to me about outdoor recreation is the sense of fulfillment. For many individuals, the outdoors is a solace to find feelings of success, completion, and growth. The combination of...

My Top 5 Beginner Multi-Pitch Routes (BCC/LCC)

My Top 5 Beginner Multi-Pitch Routes (BCC/LCC)

Zach Craigmile, Staff Writer
January 24, 2022

Your 1st Lead: Patty’s Ridge 3-4 pitches — 700 feet! — 5.6 My first time ever trad climbing was also my first time ever leading a trad route. This BCC ridgeline is the perfect introduction for...

Artist Feature: Lauren Echo

Artist Feature: Lauren Echo

Melissa Paulsen, Staff Writer
January 20, 2022

Lauren Echo is a 22-year-old self-taught illustrator and accidental business owner. Hailing from Reno, Nevada, Echo creates digital art using colors encountered in her adventures outside. Echo’s designs...

Photo Series — Abby Blackett

Photo Series — Abby Blackett

Abby Blackett, Staff Photographer
January 13, 2022

The fall colors have been amazing along the Wasatch this year. For this photo series, I decided I wanted to capture the beauty of the changing seasons. Over the course of a few weeks, I went to the mountains...

The Voice(s) of Glen Canyon

The Voice(s) of Glen Canyon

Will Ginsburg, Staff Writer
January 6, 2022

“All dams are Ugly, but the Glen Canyon Dam is sinful ugly.” In 12 words, author Edward Abbey provides an elegant summary of his view on Glen Canyon, the site of one of the most controversial reservoirs...

Bolting Wars: Trad v. Sport Climbing

Bolting Wars: Trad v. Sport Climbing

Zach Craigmile, Staff Writer
December 30, 2021

You are on Belay This article is intended for new climbers and boulder rats. Here, I will introduce you to a conversation that has been going on in the climbing community for generations. To bolt or not...

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