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Win a $1,000 shopping spree at Icebreaker.com

May 4, 2013
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Artist designed shirts from Icebreaker will be given away every day as part of the $1,000 shopping spree contest. (Courtesy image)

I’m going to sound like a broken record here, but I can’t stop proclaiming my love for outdoor gear made from merino wool. I’ve stocked my closets full of merino base layers for winter activities, but now that summer is drawing near, all those wool pieces will be stored away. That’s a huge bummer....
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Win an Alite Designs Clover Cook Set

January 15, 2013
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Enter to win an Alite Designs Clover Cook Set (courtesy image)

Alite Designs, a small company based in San Francisco, makes all kinds of unique and cool goodies. You may remember the Mayfly and Mantis camp chairs and Twig Pod Kits that we featured at the last Summer Outdoor Retailer (refresh your memory here.) So we’re pleased to be able to give their Clover Cook...
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Top 5 articles of 2012

December 31, 2012
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The Salomon Guardian 16 has a beefy toe piece with a DIN of 16. (Photo: Jared Hargrave - UtahOutside.com)

You guys love to read about new and upcoming gear. That’s a fact when looking at the most popular articles of 2012. It’s always surprising to see what articles posted on this website get the most page views. Some are unusual, while others are pretty obvious as to why they make it to the...
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Top Utah Outdoor Adventures of 2012

December 26, 2012
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Mason Diedrich finds that crescent curves lead to happiness in the Bear River Range. (Photo: Jared Hargrave - UtahOutside.com)

Choosing the top outdoor adventures of the year is a difficult task to do here in Utah. Our state is so full of amazing scenery and recreation opportunities that it’s near impossible to whittle all the trips you took in a 12-month period down to 5. But myself and Ryan Malavolta went back into...
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Merry Christmas 2012 from UtahOutside!

December 24, 2012
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Lucy Christmas 12

To all of our readers, we wish you and yours have a wonderful Christmas and happy holiday season! Here’s to hoping you get everything on your list!
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Vanessa Aadland skis Superior naked… again

November 26, 2012
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Vanessa Aadland, naked, about to drop into Suicide Chute on Mount Superior. (Photo: UnofficialNetworks.com)

Remember Vanessa Aadland, the pro skier with a penchant for disrobing atop gnarly Wasatch Peaks and skiing down totally nude? She first performed this bare-skinned maneuver in 2011 when she skied Mount Superior wearing nothing but a pack and avalanche beacon. The photos from that day caused quite a stir among the male ski-community,...
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Happy 4th of July from UtahOutside.com

July 4, 2012
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Anyone camping for the 4th of July, if not, bummer. (Photo: Jared Hargrave - UtahOutside.com)

Happy 4th of July from all of us here at UtahOutside.com! Here’s to hoping you’re not even reading this post right now because you’re off camping in Utah’s mountains somewhere far from civilization this Independence Day setting up a tent instead of setting off fireworks!
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Boatload of PROBARS Father’s Day Giveaway

June 1, 2012
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A variety of PROBAR flavors ready to be given away for Father's Day.

Father’s Day will be upon us soon, and to honor dads who take their children outdoors and teach them the value of recreation in the mountains and deserts of Utah, we’ve teamed up with PROBAR to give away a boatload of their healthy, plant based foods. So on Father’s Day (Sunday, June 17th) we’re...
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Win a box of Mother’s Day chocolates, CLIF Bar style

May 8, 2012
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Post a picture of mom enjoying the outdoors on our Facebook Wall and you could win all these CLIF Bars!

Mother’s Day is fast approaching, and moms across the country will be getting flowers, cards and a ton of chocolates. But active moms probably would rather go on a hike than eat a giant brunch and snarf fudge. So for your outdoorsy mom, why not give her a box of chocolates, CLIF Bar style?...
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Explore Buckhorn Wash in the San Rafael Swell

May 6, 2012
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Window Blind Peak (left) and Assembly Hall Peak (right) tower over the San Rafael River near Buckhorn Wash

It’s desert time in Utah! If you haven’t already made a trip to the eye popping amusement park that is Utah’s red rock canyon country, then chances are you’ve got one planned. However, if you can’t decide where to take your next trip, or just need some inspiration, we’ve got your back. If you...
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