The Pile is a rock climbing crag located in the lower-most section of the S-Curves area in Big Cottonwood Canyon. On a hot summer day, The Pile is the perfect place to hang out and climb as it’s tucked away in a shady side-canyon filled with trees. Adding to the cool atmosphere is a waterfall…
Category: Climbing
Arches National Park climbing management plan up for public comment
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 named…
Three classic climbs of Red Rock Canyon in Las Vegas
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…
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…
The Front Ogden grand opening and Dead Point Climbing Comp
The Front climbing gym has recently opened a new location in Ogden, (read my review here) and they’re celebrating with a grand opening party and climbing competition. Every year The Front hosts the Dead Point Climbing Competition at its Salt Lake City location. But the contest will head to Ogden as part of The Front’s…
Rock climb Ascent of a Man at Above and Beyond Wall
The Above and Beyond Wall is your typical quartzite Big Cottonwood Canyon climbing area, found just past the S-Curves about 4.5 miles up the canyon. It’s a south-facing series of cliffs that get hot like an oven in the summer, but is best for climbing in the spring or fall on sunny days. The climbing…
The Front opens new indoor climbing gym in Ogden
Ogden has become an outdoors epicenter in Utah in recent years, and now the city can chalk another new facility to its growing list of outdoor-related venues. The Front opened a brand new indoor climbing gym near downtown. It’s the third location for The Front along with Salt Lake and Boise, and this new gym…
2010 Reel Rock Film Tour screens in Utah
Set aside some time on your calendar to watch the latest rock climbing movies at the 2010 Reel Rock Film Tour. The show comes to Salt Lake City on September 29th and Ogden on October 1st. The Reel Rock Film Tour is celebrating its 5th anniversary this time around, and the founders will be making every tour stop a…
Rock climbing The Watchtower in Ferguson Canyon
Ferguson Canyon is a small cleft just south of Big Cottonwood Canyon in the Wasatch Range. Because of its proximity to its world-famous neighbors, Ferguson often gets overlooked by rock climbers. But once you enter its shady passages, you’ll find excellent climbing routes hidden away from the hot summer sun. One of those places is…
Arches National Park revisits climbing rules
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 making…