The 10th Annual HERA Climb4Life ropes up once again in the Wasatch Mountains as women and men will come together to rock climb and fight against ovarian cancer. This year’s event happens on September 15th through the 18th, and most proceeds collected will be donated to cancer research. Climb4Life isn’t just for women, but everybody who…
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Hiking Mount Wolverine and the Wolverine Cirque
Peaks over 10,000′, ridgeline scrambles and gorgeous views- some hikes have it all. Mount Wolverine and the cirque below it are areas teeming with rugged Wasatch beauty. If you have already explored some of the Brighton Resort area and want more of a challenge, then this hike is for you. This is a true loop…
Hiking Mount Millicent
The Brighton Resort area is a great place to hike when summer heats up the valley. Wide trails, easy navigation and gorgeous views are the name of the game up here. If you don’t have a full day but want to get over 10,000′ then the answer is easy: Mount Millicent. The peak stands tall…
Mountain biking the Wasatch Crest Trail
The Wasatch Crest Trail is probably the most famous mountain biking route in the Salt Lake area. There are many good reasons for its legendary status, such as an extremely well maintained single track, incredible views of Big Cottonwood Canyon and the Park City area, open spaces, old-growth forest, alpine lakes, and simple fact that…
Mountain biking the Pipeline Trail in Mill Creek Canyon
The Pipeline Trail in Mill Creek Canyon is a well known and crowded trail filled with mountain bikers, trail runners, dog walkers and hikers. Despite the traffic, as a mountain bike trail it’s really fun and great for beginners. Overall, the Pipeline Trail is flat with only a few steep up and down sections. The…
Hiking Gobblers Knob via Butler Fork
Gobblers Knob. It may be a funny name for a mountain that evokes a mere turkey hill, but is actually a prominent peak on the Big Cottonwood – Millcreek Canyon ridgeline. The Knob is a frequent destination peak to bag for summer hikers, due to its relatively easy ascent, and multitude of trails that wind…
Rock climbing Bong Eater Buttress
Who wouldn’t want to climb at a place called Bong Eater? The Bong Eater Buttress is located in Little Cottonwood Canyon and is the first major rock outcrop on the north side of the canyon. The centerpiece route on this granite prow is the namesake climb – Bong Eater. Bong Eater is a Wasatch classic….
Summer skiing at Snowbird
2011 will go down as the one of the greatest Utah ski seasons in anyone’s memory. Surely the over 700 inches of snow our Wasatch Mountain ski resorts were buried under, as well as the incredible wet spring that followed, will be talked about in bars and skier gathering places for decades to come. And…
Punish yourself at the Triple Trail Challenge
Glutton for punishment? Then you’ll have lots to chew on if you sign up for the Triple Trail Challenge. The TTC is a multi-sport running event spread over a five-week period. It includes the Jupiter Peak Steeplechase, the Park City Half-Marathon (or Marathon), and the Mid-Mountain Marathon. This year is the 6th annual Triple Trail…
Thoughts on running the 2011 Ragnar Relay Wasatch Back
I’ve never considered myself a runner – in fact I was downright afraid of pounding pavement with no gear but my own two feet. So when I signed up for the Ragnar Relay Wasatch Back, my nerves were on high alert from the first day of training until I took off on my first leg…