Nothing beats adventures with lots of people and few limitations, but every once in a while it can be fun to mix up the group members-- or un-mix them. Spending time in the outdoors with those who are...

The trip started off with high hopes. My two best friends and I hopped in my truck and drove up to Yellowstone to start our three-day backpacking adventure through the southern part of the park. When we...

On the early morning of July 15th, 1993, a group of eight started the approach towards Kolob canyon in Zion National Park. The third biggest canyoneering route in the park, Kolob is famous for having water...

45 feet looks more like 4500 feet when you are standing at the top of it. I was halfway down the slot canyon in Lamb’s Knoll. We had already completed one small rappel, and there was no way to turn...

Getting Stoked: Amethyst Lake in the High Uintas Wilderness is a place that you should add to your bucket list.  If you were born in the month of February, then you definitely need to visit Amethyst...

“The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man who lives fully is prepared to die at any time.” - Edward Abbey Imagine placing your life in a single piece of gear, one step, one hold or a...

One mountain peak that stands above most in the Wasatch front is Mt. Timpanogos, also referred to as Timp. Technically speaking, it is the second highest peak behind Mt. Nebo, standing at 11,752 ft. However,...

“I’ve made the mistakes so you don’t have to,” Jason Stevenson, writer of The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Backpacking and Hiking, said. We’ve all been in those situations where the temperature...

I’m sure the thought of trail running seems like a superhero feat, but it’s actually not as bad as you might think. Trail running is similar to running on a track or road, with the added benefit of...