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Wasatch Magazine

The Outdoor Magazine of the U

Wasatch Magazine

The Outdoor Magazine of the U

Wasatch Magazine

Holding Rocks - The Climbing Team at the University of Utah

Holding Rocks – The Climbing Team at the University of Utah

Makena Klinge, Staff Writer
November 10, 2022

If you know Utah, you know that rocks are important. They are quite literally, and figuratively, the foundation of this great state that we call home. While all nature lovers appreciate the stunning formations...

Photo Series: Capitol Reef

Photo Series: Capitol Reef

Isra Habib, Photographer
November 3, 2022

These photos were taken on my trip to Capitol Reef during July 2022. Most of these photos are of the small town called Torrey, which is where I stayed while I was down there. The people are very kind and...

The Second Best Kind of Rescue

The Second Best Kind of Rescue

John Horton, Staff Writer
October 27, 2022

“Self-rescue is the best rescue” is something I’ve heard at every river safety talk. While overall I agree with the sentiment, my pedantic nature can’t let it go. “If a rescue is necessary, self-rescue...

Wild and Scenic?

Wild and Scenic?

Lauren Shields, Staff Writer
October 20, 2022

There is a place in the panhandle of Idaho where the world feels a little holier, where the water flows blue and cold and reckless, where sunsets creep over cliff-sides towering above the river bank. This...

Christmas Meadows, a Special Place for Mountain Adventures

Christmas Meadows, a Special Place for Mountain Adventures

Kevin Cody, Staff Writer
October 13, 2022

As a photographer and nature lover, I am constantly on the move and looking for new adventures in the outdoors. My search has taken me all over Utah, from out west looking for burrowing Owls, to getting...

Caribbean Coastlines and Coral Death: What Procrastination and Privilege Mean for an Uncertain Climate Future

Caribbean Coastlines and Coral Death: What Procrastination and Privilege Mean for an Uncertain Climate Future

Maddie Melton, Writer
October 6, 2022

Darkness settled over Old San Juan, Puerto Rico. A light night-time breeze cut through the heat and humidity of the day and the moon cast a lovely glow over the neighborhood’s famous colonial architecture....

A Night on Ninth and Ninth at Nine

A Night on Ninth and Ninth at Nine

Will Ginsburg, Editor
September 29, 2022

It’s around 9:15 in the evening on a Thursday, and I’m gearing up for a bike ride. I’m in my backyard with a couple of friends, ten blocks to the east of the 9th and 9th intersection that marks the...

Photo Series: Desert Heat

Photo Series: Desert Heat

Abby Blackett, Photographer
September 22, 2022

Earlier this year, I went on a trip to Mesquite, Nevada with my family. While we were there, we went out exploring in the surrounding desert. The harsh, dry desert landscape there is much different than...

Deeper and Darker

Deeper and Darker

John Horton, Staff Writer
September 15, 2022

With satellite imagery of most of the Earth’s surface and some mapping of the ocean floor, very few places on this planet are truly unknown. Now, with the James Webb telescope showing us distant clusters...

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