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Wasatch Magazine

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My Top 5 Beginner Multi-Pitch Routes (BCC/LCC)

My Top 5 Beginner Multi-Pitch Routes (BCC/LCC)

Zach Craigmile, Staff Writer
January 24, 2022

Your 1st Lead: Patty’s Ridge 3-4 pitches — 700 feet! — 5.6 My first time ever trad climbing was also my first time ever leading a trad route. This BCC ridgeline is the perfect introduction for...

Bolting Wars: Trad v. Sport Climbing

Bolting Wars: Trad v. Sport Climbing

Zach Craigmile, Staff Writer
December 30, 2021

You are on Belay This article is intended for new climbers and boulder rats. Here, I will introduce you to a conversation that has been going on in the climbing community for generations. To bolt or not...

How To: Travel Long Term Effectively

How To: Travel Long Term Effectively

Zach Craigmile
November 15, 2021

WARNING: This is not a guide on how to have the most high-class, Instagram-worthy vacation of all time. While some wonderful photos are sure to come from it, the traveling I reference below is more akin...

The Best Gear You've Never Heard of: Trango BallNutz

The Best Gear You’ve Never Heard of: Trango BallNutz

Zach Craigmile
October 18, 2021

The Jist Amongst the most niche pieces of gear on the market, BallNutz meet uneven reviews across the internet. There is a good chance you've never even heard of this gear, so I'll quickly run you through...

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