Colby is a senior from Ogden, UT studying Geography and Philosophy of Science. He is excited to continue with Wasatch as the Editor for the 2021-22 school year. He believes that our engagement in outdoor recreation, and appreciation of wild places, should inspire greater care for our local ecosystems and the planet. His time in the backcountry is spent backpacking, peak bagging, skiing, climbing, and...

Katie is in her third and final year at the U studying a Bachelor of Arts in English. Previously a staff writer, she is now the Assistant Editor for Wasatch Mag. She is a Salt Lake Valley local and passionate about skiing in and out of bounds, as well as a frequent hiker and climber. Katie loves language and especially poetry. Once she completes her degree she is headed to Southern California to hike...

Madysen is starting her first year at the U with the intention of majoring in Environmental Sustainability Studies. She’s always been incredibly passionate about our global community and the strides we can make to care for and connect with our planet. Although Madysen loves academic challenges and more sedentary activities like reading and writing, they always make time for weekend adventures like...

Brittany Lovegrove is a going into her third year of the Graphic Design Program at the U. She is a Page Layout Design Intern here at the Wasatch Magazine. Brittany grew up in Sandy Utah and loves to do anything active and outdoors. She is an avid climber and road biker and spends her winters on a snowboard. The outdoors have always been therapeutic for her, and it fuels a healthy and adventurous lifestyle...

Leah Button is a junior at the University of Utah majoring in Architecture and minoring in Environmental and Sustainability Studies. She grew up in Salt Lake and has always loved exploring the amazing hiking trails in Utah. Her main hobbies include bouldering, hiking, painting, and playing volleyball. She loves the outdoors because it reminds her of the beauty in nature and maintains her positive outlook...

Zach Craigmile is originally from Tulsa, Oklahoma, although he has lived in 8 different states within the US. He has additionally spent a few years working abroad, where he lived and travelled between 16 countries. He is a Senior at the University of Utah, studying Environmental Sustainability with a focus on Ecojustice Education. He is an avid climber, hiker and wildly mediocre musician. He currently work...

Long John Horton, Pirate of the Colorado Plateau is from Salem, Utah, but now lives in Salt Lake City.  He is entering his fifth year as a Mechanical Engineering major with no obvious end in sight.  In the past few years, he has developed a passion, bordering on obsession, for river rafting, canyoneering, and more recently, caving.  Recently John became certified as an EMT, and volunteers on Salem...

Sofia is studying modern dance and English and is completing her final semester at the U. After serving as co-editor of Wasatch for a year, she is excited to return to writing. Sofia enjoys connecting with natural landscapes via a multitude of outdoor activities and always in good company. She strives to spread her love for the outdoors and to make these spaces more inclusive and welcoming of all...

Melissa Paulsen, a Reno, NV native, is a senior double-majoring in Environmental Sustainability Studies and Geography. This is her second semester writing for Wasatch and she is stoked to be able to squeeze it into her college experience. The outdoors have provided Melissa with endless space for growth in her life, and she loves to share these experiences with others. Melissa believes that embracing...

Will Ginsburg grew up in Salt Lake City, and is currently a staff writer for Wasatch. He will be starting his third year at the U this fall, majoring in Writing and Rhetoric Studies. Outside of academics, he is a member of the men's Ultimate Frisbee team and a lover of the outdoors, with his main passions being snowboarding, skiing, and hiking.

Born and raised in Los Alamos, NM, Derek is a Junior studying biology with a minor in computer science. This fall is Derek’s first semester working as a photographer for Wasatch, he’s stoked to be a part of the team. He loves to climb, backpack, and give his best shot at all other outdoor activities.

Bradley is an incoming sophomore from Chicago, Illinois. He is a design foundations major considering architecture and urban ecology. He loves to shoot both film and digital photos and is super stoked to be part of the magazine this year. He is an avid snowboarder and hiker. Leaving the midwest for the mountains was the best decision he ever made, and he plans to pick up a few more hobbies these next...

Ryan is a senior studying computer science and minoring in math. This is his second year as a photographer for Wasatch. Growing up in Boise, Idaho he has been hiking and skiing all his life. He started to bring his camera along anytime he was outside where he developed a love for photography through the outdoors. To him, being outside is a way to forget distractions and to focus only on ...

Abby Blackett is in her third year at the U. She is majoring in communication and doing a minor in digital photography. One of the things she is most passionate about is the outdoors, and capturing the beauty through her camera.

Kiernan is going into her junior year at the U studying Film and International Studies while working as a videographer for Wasatch. She is from Northern California and has a huge love for yoga, music, climbing, exploring, and being with her friends and family. The outdoors serve a very important role in her life as she describes it as a true place to return to oneself and grow a greater respect for...