There’s nothing like pulling your pants down to take a quick pee in the woods. It’s liberating, yet at the same time I’m constantly checking to make sure no woodland creature comes and takes a nip at my bum. Or my husband isn’t around the corner trying to catch me with my pants down. But…
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Go West Young Burners: Surviving Burning Man
In about one week, thousands of people will drive across I-80 through Utah and Nevada to reach the Black Rock Desert in Washoe and Pershing Counties . You know it’s almost time for Burning Man when you see campy looking, overstuffed RVs struggling down long roadways. Don’t lie – you’ve followed behind them dodging dirt…
Eureka! Suite V6 tent and Riner sleeping bag review
Eureka! Suite V6 Tent Holy mother of tent! That’s pretty much the reaction I had when Eureka! sent out the Suite V6 tent and it was delivered to my door. The box is huge and the tent is even bigger when set up. I’ll say it again, the tent is enormous (sleeps 6) and you…
The Exum Direct Route – a classic way to climb the Grand Teton
Even though Utah has some of the best outdoor recreation in a world, sometimes it’s nice to get away and explore the mountains of neighboring states. Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming contains a classic mountain range that is a short drive from Utah, and the Tetons are filled with legendary rock climbing routes like the…
Brooks-Range Ultralite Solo Tarp review
Ultralight gear for backpackers comes in all forms. There’s titanium cookware, weightless tents, and even people cutting the handles off toothbrushes. Tarps, on the other hand, aren’t a very sexy item to fret over, yet it’s a piece of gear that is essential to anyone carrying a featherweight pack into remote areas. The Ultralite Solo…
Brooks-Range Ultralite Alpini Bivy Sack review
When it comes to backpacking, some people are obsessive-compulsive about lightweight gear. Others (like me) don’t mind bending under the weight of a heavier pack for a more comfortable experience in the mountains. A lot of progress has been made in an effort to make outdoor gear both lightweight and comfortable. But when the choice between tents and…
Lower Calf Creek Falls closed for construction
One of the most iconic landscapes of desert paradise in Utah will be off limits to the public for a month due to construction. The Calf Creek Recreation Area, located in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, will close on July 6th for approximately 30 days. This closure will affect access to the popular Lower Calf Creek…
SteriPEN Adventurer Opti review
On long backpack trips, clean drinking water is vital. Nobody wants to carry heavy water from home in the pack, but water from streams and lakes can be infected with microscopic bacteria that will ruin the trip (and make you dig a bunch of holes in the woods.) There are several options available for filtering…
Get outside in Utah during Great Outdoors Month
Put down that Wii, get outside and experience real life! And what better time to explore your inner nature side than during Great Outdoors Month! Horseback riding, rafting down the Green and Colorado Rivers, swimming, running, boating on Lake Powell, rock climbing, fishing on the Provo River, golfing in the Heber Valley, backpacking and biking…
Discovering Lost Canyon
Canyonlands National Park is a vast area in southeastern Utah filled with, you guessed it, canyons. The powerful draw of the desert is overwhelming in this haven of red rocks and sand. Lizards, ravens and a handful of other hearty creatures call this place home, but little else can thrive here except the spirit of…