In my short running career, I’ve only run one half-marathon. But that single run has been one of the greatest running experiences of the year. The Other Half – Moab Half Marathon has it all – great support staff, generous swag, and a route that takes participants through some of the most scenic landscapes in…
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Sweetgrass Productions “Solitaire” review
Attending a ski movie screening can feel like deja vu. You arrive at a theater and the parking is lousy with Subarus sporting gear boxes. You go in, get free energy bars, buy a t-shirt and raffle tickets, wait in the dark with hundreds of fellow skiers, and finally watch some ski porn that is…
Powderwhore Productions “Breaking Trail” review
“Breaking Trail” is the new ski flick from Utah’s own Powderwhore Productions. Their modus operandi is to make ski movies featuring backcountry skiing, with a focus on the Wasatch Mountains. This is the reason I like Powderwhore’s work, because they shuck the ski porn stereotypes of heli accessed luxury and urban jibbing tomfoolery, and instead…
Review of the 2011 Mid Mountain Marathon
The Mid Mountain Marathon is not your typical marathon. There are no paved roads here. Instead, the race is on a singletrack trail that traverses a mountain range. Stretching 26.2 miles from Silver Lake Lodge at Deer Valley to the base of the Canyons Resort, the Mid Mountain Marathon is a trail runner’s test piece…
Geigerrig Rig 500 Ballistic hydration pack giveaway
The unofficial end of summer is almost here when Labor Day arrives on Monday, September 5th. To celebrate an awesome summer, and the upcoming autumn season, we’re giving away a Geigerrig Rig 500 Ballistic hydration pack! That’s why this week, we’re hosting the Utah Outside Summer Photo Contest. Submit a favorite summer photo you took…
Klymit goes even lighter at 2011 Outdoor Retailer Summer Market
Sleeping pads have come a long way since the closed cell foam monsters of yesteryear. Sleep systems are a common starting point for backpackers who want to drop pounds, and Klymit has solutions. The brand was born right here in Utah (Nate Alder formed the company while studying at BYU in ’08) and wowed the…
Hyperlite Mountain Gear Echo II Ultralight Shelter review
Earlier this year we reviewed the Windrider, an ultralight backpack made by Hyperlite Mountain Gear. The good review was music to the company’s ears, but there was a sour note. In the review I mentioned that I insisted on carrying my dome tent, while true ultralighters go with only a tarp or bivy sack. “Not…
Enter to win a Geigerrig Rig 500 Ballistic hydration pack
Summer is almost here! To celebrate, we’re giving away a Geigerrig Rig 500 Ballistic hydration pack! “Never Suck Again” is the slogan for Ogden, Utah-based Geigerrig, a new company that has released a line of hydration packs that sprays water, eliminating the need to suck. The Rig 500 Ballistic is the perfect pack for mountain…
Helly Hansen Barrier 3L Stretch Jacket review
There’s a saying here in Utah: “If you don’t like the weather, wait ten minutes.” Shoulder season hikers can expect snow, rain, wind and cold temperatures, or a lovely mix of all four in the same outing. You need gear that can handle the mixed bag of elements, and Helly Hansen makes it. The Barrier…
Geigerrig Rig 500 Ballistic hydration pack review
“Never Suck Again.” That’s the slogan for Ogden, Utah-based Geigerrig, a new company that has released a line of hydration packs that sprays water, eliminating the need to suck. Sound like a gimmick? I thought so too, until I put the Geigerrig Rig 500 on my back for the last two months during spring mountain…