Kings Peak is the tallest mountain in Utah, so climbing to the summit is a rite of passage for any hiker living in the state. All serious hikers around the country have one thing in common: an insatiable desire to climb the highest peak in the state they live in. Standing atop the king of…
Alite Designs Monarch Chair review
Multi-day backpacking excursions generally require you to sacrifice comfort in return for a lighter pack. One of the first things to stay at home is the camp chair. But with the Alite Designs Monarch Chair, you don’t have to rely on fallen logs to sit around the campfire. The Monarch is super light and packs…
Hike to Ibantik Lake in the Uinta Mountains
There’s certainly no shortage of picturesque lakes to visit in Utah’s Uinta Mountains. With literally thousands of choices, it can be tough to select any one body of water for a destination. Ibantik Lake, nestled below the mighty Notch Peak ridgeline is definitely the hike. Choose this trek and you’ll enjoy a pristeen lake in…
Sherpa Adventure Gear hosts Nepal fundraiser at OR
The 2015 Outdoor Retailer Summer market is coming to Salt Lake City in a few weeks, and the Salt Palace Convention Center will be all about gear, gear, gear. But one company will be there on a different mission: earthquake relief for Nepal. Sherpa Adventure Gear will host a fundraiser to help in their efforts…
Conquer mountains with the Discrete Peak Series
There’s a new trail running series coming to Utah, from a Salt Lake City-based clothing company. The Discrete Peak Series will be different from all the other trail running events in that it will focus on shorter distances with an emphasis on conquering peaks. According to Discrete Clothing, each race will begin at the base…
Hiking Mineral Fork in Big Cottonwood Canyon
Mineral Fork, located in Big Cottonwood Canyon, is a hike with panoramic views where you can travel through the Wasatch’s historic mining past. A very wide, old mining road provides the trail, so navigation is super easy. Waterfalls, shady trees, and massive, alpine cirques are star attractions, but checking out the old Wasatch and Regulator…
Mountain Accord plan approved
Monday, July 13 was a historic day for the Central Wasatch as the Mountain Accord was officially approved. The committee, which includes representatives from ski resorts, environmental groups, special interest groups, and city officials, signed off on the final proposal that may dictate the landscape, recreation, and transportation future of the Wasatch canyons. For those…
Deer Valley opens new Mid-Mountain Trail extension
The Mid-Mountain trail, one of the longest sections of singletrack in Utah, just got even longer. Deer Valley recently added an extension to the popular trail that goes from the Silver Lake area to the excellent Deer Crest Trail to make it easier for mountain bikers to get to Snow Park and back without having…
Mountain Hardwear WickedCool shirt review
The Mountain Hardwear WickedCool shirt is made for running in hot weather. Summers here in Salt Lake are most definitely scorchers with temperatures that rise into the triple digits. The oppressive heat is enough to make even the most hard core runners hesitate about stepping outside. But new gear is making it easier and more…
Rafting (and hiking) Cataract Canyon
Cataract Canyon: even the name is legendary. The Powell expedition of 1869, led by John Wesley Powell, was the first to explore this very remote, uncharted section of the Colorado River, and Cataract Canyon remains remote to this day. Located in Canyonlands National Park, just below the confluence of the Green and Colorado Rivers, Cataract…