Guides to enjoying Utah's back-coutry fraturing new destinations, activities and how-tos.
Improve Your Climbing Grades I need to climb the Grand Teton. I just do. Problem one: I’m an inconsistent climber. I live in a place with a non-exhaustive list of outdoorsy pursuits so I divide my time with other activities,…
Summer is every outdoor athlete’s favorite season… for the first two weeks or so. But when the temperature’s been stuck above 90 for weeks on end, running, climbing, and biking start to sound less appealing than an air-conditioned room and…
How R2ing Can Spice up Ordinary Whitewater By Chris Lawrence As we eagerly paddled our raft into the swift current of the dark, ominous canyon, we were unsure of what we’d find ahead. No question, the rapids would be huge…
Early Season Rides and Tuning Tips By Sean Zimmerman-Wall The winter of 2011-2012 hits the record books as one of Utah’s lowest recorded snow years. A sad year for skiers, but it’s a great one for avid cyclists who can…
Story and Photos by Jerson Hatch “You know you need to exercise when your dog is fat,” this humorous, and true quote reminds me of the importance of exercising my dogs…and myself. But whether you have a chubby puppy or…
Story and Photos By Sean Zimmerman – Wall The heat of the day slips away with the fading sunlight as my amigos and I sit back to enjoy some cool beverages. Cast before us are lofty peaks basking in the…
If you need more from your vacation than a beach and a fruity umbrella drink, embark on an unforgettable eco-adventure on one of these three trips. But don’t think the Wild West is the only place for such an experience,…
A Look at the Intermountain Cup By Sean Zimmerman-Wall Since the late 1980s, mountain biking has gained traction with the adventurous crowd and more people have been taking up the sport in an effort to quench their thirst for adrenaline.…
A Foray Into Multi-discipline Racing By Sean Zimmerman-Wall The pain starts in my lower right abdomen and slowly proceeds into my right arm; eventually my entire torso is on fire. My body screams at me to pull my cap off…
A Guide To Tele Gear, Better Face Shots and Another World By Josh Madsen It is the best turn on snow, the telemark turn that is. But maybe you haven’t figured that out yet. I’m sure you’ve seen those freeheelers…