My name is Steve and I am a third year Atmospheric Science student at the U. I am super passionate about anything that happens off of the ground. The way climate change is effecting outdoor recreation for us is the part of environmentalism that intrigues me the most. I have a severe addiction to paragliding, but am also an avid backcountry skier and climber. You can usually find me talking about the clouds or what the wind will be like later that day.
"What is wilderness? It’s mankind’s acknowledgment that there is a higher value, a higher purpose. It ceases to be wilderness when we’re here. But we are its stewards. It is vital to our souls. It...
Some sports are interesting. Some sports are exciting. However, every once in awhile, you see a sport that makes your jaw drop and say, “That’s possible?” Welcome to the world of speed riding, where...
“Dear Mom, today we went to a new part of camp next to a lake. There were a lot of happy campers, I touched a cloud, and decided that I don't think I ever want to come home from camp.”
Ben White,...
As a college student at the University of Utah, it is hard to stand out as someone who participates in high-adventure outdoor activities. There is always someone trying hard to talk you down about a gnarly...
“It’s done … I don’t think I can move my arm,” said Brett Davis as he sat in a snowbank on the side of the road in La Plata Canyon. AJ Verkouw, Davis’ partner on the trip, did a quick roadside...
You take a step into the wind, hear the crackle of the wind fill your wing, and watch the ground become distant below your feet. The feeling of weightlessness surrounds you as you silently glide through...
