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The Outdoor Magazine of the U

Wasatch Magazine

The Outdoor Magazine of the U

Wasatch Magazine

Opinion: The Price I Paid for "Trespassing" on Public Lands

Opinion: The Price I Paid for “Trespassing” on Public Lands

Chris Hammock
April 17, 2017

Arguably, there is no recreational activity more simple than walking outside. There’s no money, skills, or gear required besides a pair of shoes and maybe a walking stick and water bottle. That’s why...

Hiking When the Snow Melts

Hiking When the Snow Melts

Dalton Rees
April 13, 2017

As any grizzled Utah native will tell you, “if you don’t like the weather, wait five-minutes.” This hackneyed anecdote never rings truer than during spring. While each surprise snowstorm means an...

Spring Skiing at Brian Head

Spring Skiing at Brian Head

Claire Simon
April 13, 2017

It’s that time of year. The snow in the Cottonwoods is slushier, skis are skinnier and costumes are more flamboyant. Spring skiing is in full swing. You don’t want to miss a prime spring skiing weekend,...

Nik and I successfully summited the top of Twin Peaks Salt Lake on a beautiful blue day.  After our first adventure was unsuccessful due to the blizzard that turned us back we were on the prowl for conquering that mountain.  I learned how to glacade on the decent.

Conquering Peaks: Becoming a Mountaineer

Kiffer Creveling
April 12, 2017

Ever heard of Sir Edmund Hillary, Tenzing Norgay, Reinhold Messner, or Jon Krakauer? These are the men who helped define mountaineering, the sport of climbing tall mountains. Each stepped foot on the tallest...

Coping With FOMO

Coping With FOMO

Claire Simon
April 11, 2017

I ran into my buddy at the climbing gym the other day. He was planning a weekend trip to Arizona to kayak, and this was the first I had heard about it. He didn’t even think to invite me, and perhaps...

Beyond the Wasatch: Great Basin National Park and Lehman Caves

Beyond the Wasatch: Great Basin National Park and Lehman Caves

Esther Aboussou
April 10, 2017

Three and a half hours west of Salt Lake City, in the middle of the Great Basin between Utah and Nevada, lies a hidden treasure trove of adventure.  Within the 77,180 acres of Great Basin National Park,...

Moab: the Mountain Biker's Mecca

Moab: the Mountain Biker’s Mecca

Peter Creveling
April 10, 2017

Moab is home to some of the highest quality mountain biking trails in the country. About four hours southeast of Salt Lake City, over 100 miles of trails sit, begging to be explored. From short tracks...

Product Review: The Bear Bowl

Product Review: The Bear Bowl

Esther Aboussou
April 5, 2017

The Bear Bowl, from start-up company The Bear Minimum, is a lightweight, compact portable cooking pot designed for backpackers and campers. The pot is flexible and foldable, weighing in at 6.3 oz. with...

Take Your Running to the Hills

Take Your Running to the Hills

Samira Guirguis
March 31, 2017

Concrete grids and treadmills may rule the winter months, but it’s spring and it’s time to hit the trails. Fresh air in your lungs, ups and downs, winding paths, and scenic views atop mountains --...

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