“The outdoors are a sacred place to me, it's my Sunday church, my therapist, my gym, and my place to roll around in the mud and get to know myself. They’re the stomping grounds for adventure and I...

There is a reason that Angels Landing is a popular “bucket-list” hike. The tactile chain, dizzying heights, and stunning vistas make it a rewarding and unforgettable experience for many of Zion National...

When I started my thru-hike on the Pacific Crest Trail at the Mexican border east of San Diego on May 2, 2018, I'd only been backpacking a couple of times before. I'd never hiked more than ten miles in...

Being a kid who chose to come to the University of Utah to explore the outdoors, coming home to the midwest can be emotionally challenging. Utah opens the door to all the outdoor activities imaginable,...

Let’s talk about backpacking. Why does it get the reputation it gets? Why has it been demoted to the bottom-of-the-ladder rung of outdoor sports? Within the privileged outdoor bubble I am a part of,...

“Some people on the trails, the whole point is for them to get a cool photo to post.” I can’t help but smile as Jeff Garmire echoes to me an image that I see all too often on the trails surrounding...

Berkeley Loper graduated from the University of Utah in the spring of 2021 with a degree in environmental and sustainability studies and an emphasis in land management and conservation. Since then, she...

When I was younger, I remember hearing about a group from my neighborhood taking a trip out to King’s Peak, the highest point in Utah. It stayed in my mind, and about a year ago I started talking about...

My alarm went off at 4:30 in the morning on a Sunday in July. Dawn had yet to break, and the usually busy street outside my house was all but dead. I crawled out of bed and into the running shorts and...