Utah

The Time I Was Nearly Eaten By a Mountain Lion

So I saw a cougar while I was out hiking today and I just about had a heart attack. […]

March 9th, 2012|Comments Off on The Time I Was Nearly Eaten By a Mountain Lion

Rock Climbing Areas in Rock Canyon, Provo, Utah [MAPS]

Here are a couple maps I made of Rock Canyon’s climbing areas. […]

February 27th, 2012|Comments Off on Rock Climbing Areas in Rock Canyon, Provo, Utah [MAPS]

My Favorite Tower Climb: Honeymoon Chimney on The Priest (Utah)

This is a spectacular route on a spectacular formation. […]

February 19th, 2012|Comments Off on My Favorite Tower Climb: Honeymoon Chimney on The Priest (Utah)

Right Chimney (5.10+) of the Three Penguins, Arches National Park, UT

This was the first climb I remember putting on my to-do list when I first started climbing. […]

February 17th, 2012|Comments Off on Right Chimney (5.10+) of the Three Penguins, Arches National Park, UT

Hiking and Barfing on Ibapah Peak (12,087′), Utah

This was one of the least pleasant experiences I’ve had in the mountains. […]

February 16th, 2012|Comments Off on Hiking and Barfing on Ibapah Peak (12,087′), Utah

Squawstruck Beta, Topo, and First Ascent History

Here’s some info about my route that’s the second longest bolted climb in America.  […]

February 3rd, 2012|Comments Off on Squawstruck Beta, Topo, and First Ascent History

Climbing Ancient Art, the Most Famous Climb in Utah

This climb is justifiably famous and was just featured in in a CitiBank commercial. […]

January 7th, 2012|Comments Off on Climbing Ancient Art, the Most Famous Climb in Utah

Utter Failure in the La Sal Mountains in Winter

The plan was to climb the tallest mountain in Utah’s 2nd tallest mountain range. […]

January 4th, 2012|Comments Off on Utter Failure in the La Sal Mountains in Winter

Virgin Cracks and Half Naked Dudes: First Ascents in Price Canyon, Utah

A couple years ago Crisco, Matt, and I put up some new crack climbs in Price Caynon. […]

December 13th, 2011|Comments Off on Virgin Cracks and Half Naked Dudes: First Ascents in Price Canyon, Utah

Hiking Up Santaquin Peak (10,685′) and Loafer Mountain (10,687′), Utah

These are 2 separate summits of the same mountain that form one of Utah Valley’s big “7 Peaks.” […]

December 11th, 2011|Comments Off on Hiking Up Santaquin Peak (10,685′) and Loafer Mountain (10,687′), Utah