Winter in Utah means the demise of rock climbing season. But dedicated climbers don’t have to wallow the cold months away at indoor gyms. An easy drive south to Las Vegas will take you to Red Rock Canyon, where winter climbing abounds in one of the nation’s best places for multi-pitch trad climbing. There are…
Author: Jared Hargrave
Waterbox Eastman Tritan water bottle review
Waterbox is a local Utah company out of Park City that makes, you guessed it, water bottles. But in an outdoor recreation world where everyone and their grandma has a line of bottles, is there anything different about Waterbox? After using the Waterbox Eastman Tritan bottle for the past three months, I’ve found much to like…
Utah Outside movie review: “127 Hours”
Those of us living in Utah are well versed in the tale of Aron Ralston, the man who famously became stuck in southern Utah’s Blue John Canyon when a chockstone came loose and smashed on his hand, pinning it to the slot canyon wall. In an act of courage, determination and desperation, Ralston cut off…
Mountain bike Ensign Peak
Mountain biking near downtown Salt Lake City doesn’t get much closer than Ensign Peak. The ride is a short out-and-back in the foothills above the streets and skyscrapers. Although the trail traverses the peak the ride is named after, it is actually just an extension of the Bonneville Shoreline Trail and can be accessed from several trailheads. In the summer…
Four easy hikes in Zion National Park
Zion National Park in southwestern Utah is filled with world-famous hikes like Angel’s Landing, The Subway, and The Narrows. But to hike all of these legendary trails, one needs more than a single day. For those of us who are on a time-crunch, or are just passing through the area, there are many short, quality…
Utah screening of “Cheap Ski Movie”
“Cheap Ski Movie” looks unlike any ski porn ever made. Although most ski movies are usually pretty dumb, at least the skiers in them seem to be aware of this, and are able to make fun of themselves. Maybe that’s the point of “Cheap Ski Movie,” which is described by the filmmakers as, “the Wayne’s…
3rd Annual Utah Snow and Avalanche Workshop at The Depot
It’s the time of year to start thinking about avalanches again, especially if you spend any time in the backcountry. To help educate the skiing/snowboarding/sledding/snowshoeing public, the Utah Avalanche Center holds a workshop every first Saturday in November. Dubbed, the Utah Snow and Avalanche Workshop, the event strives to bring avalanche awareness to the masses…
Climb with the ladies at Chicks on Cracks 2010
Women get to go crack climbing in November, and the men have to stay at home. So say organizers of Chicks on Cracks 2010, which is a ladies-only crack climbing event on the red sandstone cliffs around Moab. Presented by Moab Desert Adventures, Chicks on Cracks is a chance to practice and learn new rock…
Five outdoor ideas to get through Utah’s shoulder season
Utah is one of those states that has what’s known as “shoulder season.” It’s that time between summer and fall, when it’s too cold and snowy to mountain bike, climb or hike, but there’s not enough snow to ski. So what can the outdoor junkie do during this dead zone of time? Plenty if you…
October at Alta – a powder skiing photo essay
Winter has arrived in Utah, and it slammed the Wasatch Mountain full bore. Over the course of three days, a late October storm dumped around 45 inches of snow at Alta. Of course the expected result is a mad rush of backcountry skiers in Little Cottonwood Canyon to make early season turns on blissfully deep…