With Salt Lake’s ski areas seeming to be on a collision course with an early closure, I figure there’s no time like the present to get excited for the spring. I’m feeling optimistic today, and feel...

“Never let go of the brake strand,” I firmly told a student for the third time in less than a minute. Just before we started the exercise, learning how to rappel, I heavily emphasized the importance...

If you’re a beginning whitewater kayaker, you can find everything you need for a good price. Keep an eye on classified pages in big kayaking towns like Boise, and soon enough you’ll find a full set...

“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...

Ankles and shins caked in a layer of dust. Beads of sweat dripping down the frame of a sun-kissed face, red from the heat and exertion of the continuous downward press of a pedal. Fingers strained from...

Ask any number of University of Utah students, especially students who have come to the university from out of state, and they’ll likely tell you that Utah’s natural wonders and accessibility to the...

I remember the first time the Great Salt Lake took my breath away. I was at the north shore, near Rozel Point. A cool autumn mist hung low over the lake, obscuring any indication of place, scale, or time....