Monkeywrencher, Tim DeChristopher, will serve two years in prison after being found guilty in March of two felony counts of sabatoging a gas and oil lease auction in 2008. DeChristopher disrupted the sale of gas drilling leases by successfully bidding on a dozen parcels (most notably some near Arches National Park) that he never intended...
Read more »
Arches National Park houses over 2,000 sandstone arches, far and away the largest collection of these rock wonders in the world. Visitors from across the globe flock to the park and viewpoints are always jam-packed during tourist season. Despite its popularity it is possible to beat the crowds in Arches and see some amazing...
Read more »
Utah’s outdoors are in the national spotlight again. Tim DeChristopher is on trial in Salt Lake City, and his case has created a surge of support from the environmental and outdoor community. If you’ll remember, DeChristopher sabotaged a federal auction for gas drilling parcels near Utah’s Arches and Canyonlands National Parks. He successfully bid...
Read more »
In 2006 one of the world’s best rock climbers, Dean Potter, visited Arches National Park and climbed to the top of Delicate Arch. His action created a controversy that rippled out through Utah’s climbing community. The National Park Service took swift action to clamp down on rock climbing rules and to rethink their policy that no climbing is allowed on...
Read more »
Want to visit a national park this year, but don’t have the cash? Admission fees will be waived at all 394 national parks during the National Park Service’s Fee Free Days. The dates will be the weekend of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (January 15-17), National Park Week (April 16-24), the first day of...
Read more »
Rock climbing at Arches National Park may see some new rules in the near future. Park officials are taking another look at the regulations governing rock climbing inside the park near Moab. The National Park Service says they want to look at expanding the regulations, but would like to hear from the public before...
Read more »
C’mon admit it. You’ve driven by a few parks this year and thought you’d like to go, but didn’t want to pay an entrance fee. Guess what? You’re in luck. The National Park Service is holding free entrance days June 5-6, August 14-15, September 25 (Public Lands Day) and November 11 at all of...
Read more »
All 392 U.S. National Parks will be waiving entrance fees during National Parks Week. From April 17th through the 25th, you can explore one of Utah’s 17 National Parks, Monuments, Historic Sites and Recreation Areas for free. Hike the vertigo inducing trail of Angel’s Landing in Zion National Park, stand beneath Delicate Arch in...
Read more »
Desert towers are just plain cool. You get all the awesomeness that comes from normal rock climbing with the added bonus of topping out on a summit! But climbing in the desert can be pretty darn terrifying. The bolts spin, the rock breaks apart, and the gear falls out. But it doesn’t have to...
Read more »
When Utah's red-rock desert is mentioned, one of the most common images that pops into people's heads has got to be Delicate Arch in Arches National Park. It is the single most iconic image in all of Utah. From commercials, to promotional tourist publications, to the Utah State license plate, Delicate Arch is everywhere....
Read more »
