If you could think back to your childhood room, what would you remember? Apart from the sneakers that smell like a dead animal, and the sock stuck under the corner of your bed for eternity. Can you recall...
If you know Utah, you know that rocks are important. They are quite literally, and figuratively, the foundation of this great state that we call home. While all nature lovers appreciate the stunning formations...
“Self-rescue is the best rescue” is something I’ve heard at every river safety talk. While overall I agree with the sentiment, my pedantic nature can’t let it go. “If a rescue is necessary, self-rescue...
With satellite imagery of most of the Earth’s surface and some mapping of the ocean floor, very few places on this planet are truly unknown. Now, with the James Webb telescope showing us distant clusters...
“Never let go of the brake strand,” I firmly told a student for the third time in less than a minute. Just before we started the exercise, learning how to rappel, I heavily emphasized the importance...
Ask any number of University of Utah students, especially students who have come to the university from out of state, and they’ll likely tell you that Utah’s natural wonders and accessibility to the...
Trad climbing can be a bit of a daunting sport to get into initially. Leading any climb can be spooky mentally, but at least with sport climbing, you have the mental security of bolts as your protection....
UDOT’s plans for transit in Little Cottonwood Canyon will affect climbing along with traffic.
If you’ve driven in Little Cottonwood Canyon in the past few years, the problems it faces are hard to...
