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 perfunctory look on the Internet revealed that “crate stacking” is...
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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 of earphones will make or break any outdoor jam sessions....
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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 descent from the Bonneville Shoreline Trail filled with a semi-technical...
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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 to check out the new Ambit 2. But you can...
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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 throwing yourself off jumps while mountain biking. Intrigued, I tested...
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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 on the rack. The forecast high temperature for the day...
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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: A Story of Friends and Fun” documents the revelry, and...
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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 Lake Valley. Quick access from the city, lofty views, and...
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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 on the back porch look like an outdoor sport in...
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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 lacks size for a destination area. A relatively easy section...
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