Aja Lindley is a 13-year-old climber living in Utah who has already shown a lot of promise in the sport. She was initially a competitive gymnast with an intense schedule. For six years, she trained for...

Earlier this summer I took a trip out to Yosemite to camp and visit some famous climbing spots. Here I met Chris Bowen, a long time climber, traveler, and founder of a new and innovative guidebook...

Enjoyment of outdoor experiences can generally be classified as Type 1 fun or Type 2 fun. Type 1 fun is when every moment of your experience was fun and enjoyable. Resort skiing or a chill sunny day at...

This has been an unprecedented semester and, for the majority of us, online school is definitely not an ideal option. I personally have felt like this semester has been more emotionally and mentally draining...

Hailing from Shoreview, Minnesota, Kyra Condie started climbing at age 11 and never looked back. “I think I started at a birthday party actually,” Condie said. “I just loved it right away.” She...

Most people agree that it’s a good thing to expand your comfort zone. It’s exciting to push the boundaries of your hobbies and become stronger. It can also be terrifying, and rightfully so. Sometimes...

When we are making decisions in the outdoors, there’s often a pivotal moment when our safety hangs in the balance. We’ll weigh risk and reward to decide whether to drop into a chute, hike through a...

On Friday the 27th, Governor Herbert announced Utah would be under a Stay at Home “directive”. Making it voluntary (and most likely wise) for all those in the state, besides residents of Salt Lake...

Moab, Utah is a miraculous place. For being so vast and barren, it has so much to offer. Whether you’re there for camping, climbing or any of the other activities, we need to preserve our beautiful surroundings...