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Osprey Raptor 10 mountain biking pack review

May 23, 2013
The new 2013 Osprey Raptor 10. (Courtesy Image)

A major key to enjoying a comfortable mountain bike ride is owning a good hydration pack. It needs to be balanced, snug, and have a plethora of pockets to carry all kinds of gear from bike tubes to energy bars to water reservoirs. Unfortunately, most hydration packs are made for a variety of activities – not specifically for mountain biking. But Osprey made one. Their line of mountain bike specific Raptor packs, including the Raptor 10, have all the features you’d want and more. Plus, their renowned hydration system got even better with a redesign for 2013. I’ve been...
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SLCA Fundraiser Party to feature Crate Stacking?

May 22, 2013
The 4th Annual SLCA Fundraiser will feature crate stacking. (Image courtesy SLCA)

The Salt Lake Climbers Alliance will be hosting their 4th annual Fundraiser Party at the Black Diamond Store, and I was going to post a boring article about the whos, whats, whens, wheres, whys and hows. Then I saw this photo: Crate stacking? A...
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RHA MA450i Earphone review

May 20, 2013
The RHA MA450i earphones. (Courtesy image)

If you’re like me, then you can’t stand to go on a run without your tunes. Hell, some people even bring their music with them skiing, mountain biking and maybe even while naked unicorn riding in the woods. Whatever your persuasion, a quality set...
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Mountain Biking Guide: The Bobsled

May 19, 2013
The swooping curves that make the namesake of The Bobsled. (Photo: Jared Hargrave - UtahOutside.com)

Start Point: Popperton Park, 4860 feet High Point: Bobseld start, 5800 feet Trail Distance: 5.9 miles (round trip) Trail Time: 1 hour Skill Level: Intermediate/Advanced Best Season: Spring/Fall The Bobsled is easily Salt Lake City’s most popular, notorious and swooping-fun downhill ride. It’s a wild...
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Share your ambitions for a chance to win a Suunto Ambit 2

May 16, 2013
Enter to win the new Suunto Ambit 2. (Image: Suunto)

As many of our readers know, we here at Utah Outside are big fans of Suunto’s watches. From the T3d to the incredible, do-it-all Ambit, we go tech crazy on all our outdoor adventures with a Suunto on our wrists. Well, now we’re salivating...
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Icebreaker Tech T Lite Shirt review

May 15, 2013
The new line of Icebreaker Tech T Lite shirts feature designs by renowned artists. (Photo: Callista Pearson - UtahOutside.com)

Merino wool isn’t just for the chilly months of the year. Icebreaker also offers light weight shirts for summer, and they’re giving them away in May. This may sound strange as wool is associated with warmth, and you’d wear it while throwing snowballs, not...
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Summer skiing on Deseret Peak

May 13, 2013
Sean Zimmerman-Wall is a shadow as he skins below the summit cliffs of Deseret Peak. (Photo: Jared Hargrave - UtahOutside.com)

Okay, so it wasn’t summer, officially, but it sure felt like it as we headed up to Deseret Peak. It felt strange to be driving across the desert of the Tooele Valley at 2 in the morning with skis in the back and bikes...
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Friday Video: The Bus – A Story of Friends and Fun

May 10, 2013
Still frame from the video "The Bus: A Story of Friends and Fun."

Good times with friends. That’s all we want in life, isn’t it? Well in this week’s Friday Video, Joey Schusler and his posse seem to have found that sometimes elusive (because of jobs) fantasy life enabled by an old school bus. His video, “The Bus:...
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Mountain Biking Guide: Emigration to Dry Creek Canyon

May 9, 2013
Much of the Bonneville Shoreline Trail in this section is doubletrack road, so you can cruise on your bike with little worry. Just watch out for people and their dogs! (Photo: Jared Hargrave - UtahOutside.com)

Start Point: Bonneville Shoreline Trail – Emigration trailhead, 4900 feet End Point: Dry Creek Canyon, 5050 feet Trail Distance: 7.8 miles (round trip) Trail Time: 1 hour Skill Level: Beginner/Intermediate Best Season: Spring/Fall The Bonneville Shoreline Trail is among the most popular mountain biking routes in the Salt...
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Patagonia Advocate Lace Shoe review

May 8, 2013
Patagonia Advocate Lace Shoes. (Image: Patagonia)

The brand Patagonia is synonymous with hardcore rock climbing and mountaineering, but whenever I get a catalog in the mail, my attention is usually drawn to the relaxed, leisure side of Patagonia. They make hanging out riverside, on the beach, or drinking a beer...
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Mountain Biking Guide: Wild Rose Loop

May 6, 2013
Mountain biking on the Wild Rose trail loop in North Salt Lake. (Photo: Jared Hargrave - UtahOutside.com)

Start Point: Wild Rose Park – 5,200 feet High Point: 5,550 feet Trail Distance: 2 miles Trail Time: 30 minutes Skill Level: Beginner/Intermediate Best Season: Spring/Fall The Wild Rose trail system in North Salt Lake is a short loop that’s good for a quick morning singletrack jaunt, but...
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