Transformer is a lesser-known sport climb in the otherwise overcrowded Storm Mountain Area in Big Cottonwood Canyon. Located at the Static Wall, Transformer is a good chance to get away from the crowds lining up to climb the easier routes. There are only three climbs on Static Wall, and unless you are an expert 5.13 climber, then…
Author: Jared Hargrave
Get your kids outside at the Deer Valley Summer Adventure Camp
Get ’em young. That’s how to make kids into outdoor lovers for life. However, sometimes it can be hard to get children motivated to play outside. Deer Valley Resort offers a fun option with their Summer Adventure Camp for children ages two months to 12 years. The camp begins Monday, June 7 at Deer Valley….
Mountain bike the Little Mountain to Killyon Canyon Loop
The Little Mountain/Killyon Canyon loop is the trail less traveled in the world of Utah mountain biking… the way less traveled. This barely ridden trail is located in Emigration Canyon, and is a fairly straightforward singletrack ride that begins atop Little Mountain Pass, across Emigration Canyon Road from the parking lot. The ride starts with a…
Rock climbing in the Wasatch Mountains
Rock climbing in the Wasatch Mountains has a deep history thanks to generations of climbers who pioneered routes on the granite and quartzite in Big and Little Cottonwood Canyons. Every canyon that spills down from the Wasatch into our backyards along the Salt Lake Valley is filled with world-class crags and climbing routes. Pick up…
Hike to “The Living Room” in the Salt Lake foothills
The Living Room, located in the foothills above Salt Lake City, is a well known destination for anyone who needs a short, relaxing hike. Thousands of years of erosion in the area has created piles of smooth, flat rocks that people have arranged into stone furniture built on a ledge overlooking the city. Couches, chairs, footrests, and…
NUMB Fest Memorial Day Weekend in Vernal
Vernal, Utah is rising in the ranks of mountain biking towns, and there’s no better way to show off the local singletrack than by having a free festival. The Northeastern Utah Mountain Bike Association, or NUMB (also a great acronym for what happens to your ass during a long ride) will be holding the annual…
Stanley 8oz Flask review
On camping and backpacking trips in Utah’s mountains, a flask filled with stomach-warming liquor becomes standard gear in the packs of some high-country travelers. The problem with many flasks, however, is that they just aren’t rugged enough to withstand the beating outdoor gear endures. Enter the Stanley 8oz flask. Stanley, the makers of iconic steel…
Hike Hidden Canyon Trail in Zion National Park
Hidden Canyon in Zion National Park is an other-worldly hike through a literally “hidden” gash in the rock behind the cliffs that tower over Zion Canyon. The hike to Hidden Canyon begins at the Weeping Rock Trailhead, located halfway up Zion Canyon. The trail starts off with several steep switchbacks as it follows the same…
Apa Sherpa summits Everest a record 20th time
Apa Sherpa, the world record holder for most Mount Everest summits, broke his own record over the weekend when he stood atop the world’s highest peak for the 20th time. On Saturday, May 20th at 8:40 a.m. the Draper, Utah resident reached his goal of mounting the peak once again to help organizations raise awareness…
Video: 18 Hours of Fruita 2010
18 Hours of Fruita was a killer mountain bike endurance race just over the Utah/Colorado border at Highline Lake State Park. After competing with friends from Team Lung Butter, we came in 7th place out of twelve multi-person coed teams. You can read a trip report and see a ton of pictures from the May…