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Wasatch Magazine

The Outdoor Magazine of the U

Wasatch Magazine

Photos by Peter Creveling

The Legacy of Mega Passes on the Ski Industry

Dan Belding
December 31, 2019

The term “core” is one which gets thrown around a lot in the ski industry. For skiers and snowboarders being core carries a connotation of being original, unique, and usually representing a crowd of...

Photo Courtesy of Sofia Sant'Anna Skites

Climbing Empowers Utah Women 

Lindsey Nelson
December 21, 2019

“Being able to see your biceps in the mirror, as shallow as that sounds, is like a really good feeling. Especially for women, it’s like ‘I did that. I built that.’ … Knowing that I put in the...

Photos Courtesy of Melissa Paulsen

Urban Climbing in Santiago, Chile

Melissa Paulsen
November 12, 2019

  The world is waking up to the rush that is rock climbing. In the metropolis of Santiago, Chile, the situation is no different. Whether it’s pulling plastic or taking trips into the neighboring...

Photos by Gavin Gannuscio

Buildering Salt Lake

Hayden O’shea
November 11, 2019

Any person who lives or has visited Salt Lake City knows that there is an abundance of climbing tucked away in the mountains that tower over the city. It’s pretty obvious. A 20-minute drive from downtown...

Photos by Peter Creveling. Featured: Climber at the Front Climbing Gym in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Climbers Fight Gravity and Their Local Gym Rivals

Nate Caines
October 24, 2019

When I ask about why people chose to move to Utah, I often hear one response: "I came here for the mountains." Plenty choose to stay for that reason as well. Salt Lake City is undoubtedly one of the best...

Featured Trip: The Sky Way

Featured Trip: The Sky Way

Steve Mammano
October 23, 2019

“It’s done … I don’t think I can move my arm,” said Brett Davis as he sat in a snowbank on the side of the road in La Plata Canyon. AJ Verkouw, Davis’ partner on the trip, did a quick roadside...

Photos Courtesy of Caroline Himbert

Another Crown for the Backpacking Queen: U Student Caroline Himbert Completes the Continental Divide Trail

Sofia Sant’Anna-Skites
October 23, 2019

Caroline Himbert, a third-year Ph.D. student in population health sciences at the University of Utah, has added another through-hike to her list. Three years ago, Himbert solo-hiked the Pacific Crest Trail...

Photos by Peter Creveling

Woodward Park City: Utah’s Newest Action Sports Destination

Dan Belding
October 19, 2019

Camp Woodward, one of the biggest names in the action sports community, is looking forward to expanding their newest campus to Park City this November. While some are elated for the construction of the...

Photo by Kiffer Creveling

Wheels in Wilderness: An Examination of The Wilderness Act

Gentry Hale
July 16, 2019

Many people choose to use ATVs to access backcountry areas and pristine landscapes with speed and ease. They allow anybody the ability to travel into rugged landscapes that cars can’t access.  Motor...

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