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Wasatch Magazine

The Outdoor Magazine of the U

Wasatch Magazine

The Outdoor Magazine of the U

Wasatch Magazine

Makena Klinge, Editor

Makena is going into her senior year at the University of Utah this fall and is studying Journalism and International Studies, along with a minor in Photography. She is from Boise, Idaho and loves the outdoors and spending time with family and friends. Her hobbies include photography, sports, reading, running, hiking, biking, and skiing. Makena hopes to work for a company like National Geographic as a photographer/journalist at some point. Her goal is to travel the world and never stop exploring. She enjoys connecting with others, and she values getting to know new people.

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If Your Friends Jumped Off a Cliff, Would You?

If Your Friends Jumped Off a Cliff, Would You?

Makena Klinge, Editor
June 28, 2024

Utah’s got some nice rocks, I think most locals or visitors would agree. Here in the great state of Utah, our rocks offer a plethora of recreational opportunities, from skiing in the winter on the...

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[Photo] Darkening Dust

Sam McGahay, Staff Writer
September 25, 2023

It's All Greek to Me

It’s All Greek to Me

Makena Klinge, Editor
March 29, 2024

Flights booked nine hours before departure, jumping off cliffs in the Ionian Sea, late night city wandering, historic ruins, frequented cafes, attempted conversations in a foreign dialect and mouthwatering...

Backcountry Bliss

Backcountry Bliss

Makena Klinge, Staff Writer
May 1, 2023

Wind sprays the glittering snow particles across the mountain top, fine as diamond dust. The snow-swept peak gives the illusion of a bleached sand dune, an otherworldly sight in the midst of this frozen...

Christmas-time Consumer

Christmas-time Consumer

Makena Klinge, Staff Writer
February 2, 2023

“Better Is Out There.” -REI “Never Stop Exploring.” -The North Face Just some of the famous slogans from big outdoor companies that any nature enthusiast is sure to know. If you love the...

The Hectic Habits of Hurricanes

The Hectic Habits of Hurricanes

Makena Klinge, Staff Writer
January 9, 2023

Rain pelts the wet asphalt, creating puddles too big for the sewer drains to keep up with. Water runs like a small river down the road. Wind whips at tree branches and power lines, whirling in every direction...

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...

Flying Fires and Jumping Smoke

Flying Fires and Jumping Smoke

Makena Klinge, Staff Writer
August 25, 2022

Storm clouds glide over mountain tops across the valley. Animals take cover under the canopy of thick, dense forest. Thunder rumbles through the air. Dry lightning cracks across the sky. A spark illuminates...

Photography in the Wild with Chrissy Shammas

Photography in the Wild with Chrissy Shammas

Makena Klinge, Staff Writer
July 7, 2022

 Photography in the Wild with Chrissy Shammas    Chrissy Shammas has been fascinated with wildlife from a young age and has been photographing it for over seven years. When talking with her...

Black Diamonds, but Make it Biking

Black Diamonds, but Make it Biking

Makena Klinge, Writer
May 16, 2022

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...

Centennial vs Beehive: The Great Snow Debate

Centennial vs Beehive: The Great Snow Debate

Makena Klinge, Staff Writer
April 14, 2022

As I gaze out my bedroom window with my nose to the glass, delicate flecks fall from the night sky. The ground is illuminated, yet quiet — life muffled by this soft blanket covering the earth. I crack...

"Friendly" Competition

“Friendly” Competition

Makena Klinge, Staff Writer
April 4, 2022

I don’t know about anyone else, but sore forearms are not something I would expect to experience the day after snowboarding – and falling, there was definitely some of that. Okay, there was quite a...

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