Overcoming Fear on Telluride’s Via Ferrata “Take deep breaths, in through your nose, out through your mouth,” our San Juan Outdoor Adventures Guide, Chris Murray, is coaching me as I stand frozen and shaking, clipped into a cliffside hundreds of feet off the ground. I knew that Telluride’s Via Ferrata would be unnerving, but now that I’m actually standing on stainless steel bars drilled into the mountainside with a perilous drop below me, the fear is real. Not everyone shares my stomach-flipping, heart-pounding reaction to being up here, but heights are my kryptonite. Glass elevators are panic-inducing and visiting the…
Author: Jenny Willden
Jenny Willden
Jenny Willden is the Managing Editor of Outdoor Sports Guide and a self-proclaimed gear and grammar nut. She's a member of the North American Travel Journalists Association and the Adventure Travel Trade Association. A lover of adventure and travel, she's happiest when riding horses or snowboarding in Utah’s mountains. Follow Jenny’s exploits on Twitter @jennywillden or Instagram @jlwillden.
Cotopaxi Launches Inti Tent on Indiegogo, Raises $60K Utah-based Cotopaxi recently launched a cool campaign to fund the launch of their new shelter/tent called Inti on Indiegogo. They’ve already raised almost $60,000 from nearly 200 backers, but there are still 14 more days for you to snag one. Cotopaxi’s Inti sleeps 1, 2, or 4 dependent on the configuration, making it one of the most versatile and easily adjustable tent on the market. Retail will be $350 for the tent with fly and $530 for the tent with fly + alcove. It’s discounted on Indiegogo by 35-40% and includes some sweet…
Our Summer Camping Gear Favorites From car camping to backpacking to glamping, this camping gear covers the basics you need to opt outside this summer. Find detailed reviews on water purifiers and tents online at sportsguidemag.com. Share your travel adventures and favorite camping gear with us on Instagram by tagging #sportsguidemag. MSR Guardian Purifier Keep yourself out of the outhouse with a purifier designed for the dirtiest backcountry water. Uses hollow fiber technology to rid water of bacteria, viruses, protozoa, and sediment with a fast, self-cleaning pump, negating the need for chemicals or batteries. $350 guardianpurifier.com Gobi Gear HoboRoll Simplify…
Just because the snow has melted doesn’t mean Utah’s ski resorts are closed! Explore their summer side by hiking, mountain biking, enjoying scenic chairlift rides, and bringing the kids to summer camp sessions at resorts throughout the Beehive State! Get full details on resort websites. Alta The resort is closed, but Alta Lodge opens for summer season in June with their local’s favorite Sunday Brunch, which is served from 9:30 a.m.–2 p.m. Make it a staycation with $94 lodging rates Sunday through Friday that includes continental breakfast. Saturday night rates begin at $114 and include Sunday Brunch for two. Visit…
Adventuring in Napa Wine Country by Kayak, Bike, and On Foot Vineyards, rolling hills, and America’s best wines. That’s all I knew about Napa before traveling to California’s famed wine country this spring, but once there I found there’s much more to adventuring here than tasting unique wine varietals. OUTDOOR EXPERIENCES ON THE NAPA RIVER Active travelers can paddle down the tidal Napa River while learning the secrets and stories of the city’s past on a guided kayaking tour led by Napa native and Enjoy Napa Valley owner, Justin Perkins. During the tour, watch for river otters, sea turtles, great blue herons,…
Adaptable Water Filter Launching on Kickstarter I’ve tried out plenty of water filters for Outdoor Sports Guide, but was intrigued by the new MUV water filter launching today on Kickstarter because of its modular design that makes it versatile for everyday and backcountry use. Utah-based Renovo Water launched a similar Kickstarter last year, but decided to re-tool and redesign the filter to create something even better than their first iteration, and the time and energy paid off. Water Filter Design The new filter is sleeker, simpler, and easier to carry than the previous design, making it better for backpacking, camping, etc.…
Easy Camping Meals Delivered from Fireside Provisions When camping and backpacking, gourmet eats are not on the menu. Meals for these adventures have long been relegated to bags full of dried, processed food, or tin dinners roasted fireside filled with whatever’s left in your freezer. Easy camping meals are just hard to come by. But that’s all changing thanks to a company called Fireside Provisions, which delivers easy camping meals to your door. Best described as the Blue Apron of camping food, Fireside Provisions has you handpick meals for vegetarians and carnivores alike, shipping them with all the necessary seasoning and…
Celebrate National Park Week with new camping gear! See Managing Editor, Jenny Willden, talk new Utah-made gear for camping during National Park Week. Items featured from Cotopaxi, Goal Zero, and Jaybird on KSL. Watch the segment HERE.
15 Essential Running Gear Finds Race season is upon us, and whether you need a full apparel overhaul or just an updated item or two—we’ve got you covered. Here are a few of our tested running gear picks for racing and training.
If you’ve been training for a big race, getting suddenly injured is tough. This January I caught an edge on my snowboard and slid into a tree, spraining my ankle. I knew fast that I wouldn’t be running again soon. “Luckily, I have a great doctor (shout out to Dr. Kick who wrote the runner’s knee story on pg. 14) and PT team helping me get running again. This includes a combo of early morning sessions on a treadmill in a swimming pool, physical therapy, and plenty of at-home exercises. My new 2016 racing goal: Utah 5Ks by April and…