Extreme Air Adventures - Utah Adventurer
No better way to get over a fear of heights than skydiving
If you had asked me even a month ago if I would jump out of a plane from 13,000 feet at 120 miles per hour, the very idea would have been laughable. I can't even sit in the window seat of an plane without getting nauseous. What possessed me to go along with a skydiving adventure was a wei…
Sep 10, 2008 | 12:00 am | Loading…
Hang gliding champion from Springville strives to break record
Lisa Verzella stands quietly at the edge of the ridge at Point of the Mountain in Draper, her attention fixed on a windsock on the ridge in front of her. She watches patiently as the wind causes the tall grass below her to sway violently as if it were trying to escape its own roots in the…
Jun 16, 2008 | 12:00 am | Loading…
Gliding
Bill Wright's eyes will light up the moment you mention paragliding. If you see him preparing to launch off Y Mountain or at the Point of the Mountain, you'll see him spread his arms like wings, close his eyes, smile and feel the wind rush around him.
Feb 16, 2008 | 7:45 pm | Loading…
Fly like an eagle at Ogden's iFLY Utah wind tunnel
It's a thought every one of us has had - some more than others, but everyone at least once. I wish I could fly. Some people satisfy that thrill-seeking desire by throwing themselves out of an airplane, with the only thing between them and their maker being a few cords and a large sheet of…
Feb 15, 2008 | 12:00 am | Loading…
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Columnists
- Juliana Chapman
Juliana has a love for backpacking with her husband and four children.
- Jenn Fox
Jenn loves hiking and anything that even hints of outdoor adventure.
- Scott Anderson
Scott is a self-proclaimed "Wilderness Survival Specialist"
- Greg Witt
Greg, adventure guide and author, lives the adventures he writes about.
- Leslie Kawai
Leslia is one of our Family Activities Specialists.
- Cassidy Warren
Cassidy is a University of Utah student and passionate traveler.
- Katie Robison
Katie Robison is an outdoor junkie who loves water adventures.
- Michele Roberts
Michele is our Chief Utah Adventurer.
