Local experts talk about favorite caving spots in Utah

Megan C. Wallgren

If spending the day in the dark is your idea of fun, there are a surprising amount of opportunities for spelunkers in and around Utah. Local cave photographer and cartographer Brandon Kowallis estimates there may be 600 caves in Utah. These cave experiences range from guided tours to dang…

Aug 22, 2008 | 12:00 am | Loading…

Exploring Timpanogos Cave beyond the tour

Megan C. Wallgren

Entering the dimly lit entrance chamber at Timpanogos Cave, I felt like I could breathe again. I hadn't realized how stifling that hiking in the July heat was until entering the 45-degree cave. "I could be a cave dweller," I thought. My eyes adjusted to the dark quickly here where the nat…

Aug 22, 2008 | 12:00 am | Loading…

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The heart of a mountain: Timpanogos Cave

Julie Chapman

Located in American Fork Canyon, the Timpanogos Cave National Monument is a remarkable place to explore. The cave is located at the end of a very steep, though paved 1.5-mile trail, which begins at the stairs on the eastern side of the visitor center and ranger station. We paid our entran…

Jul 29, 2008 | 12:00 am | Loading…

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Q&A with Willis Knapp, climbing expert

Katie Robison

I sat down with 39-year-old climbing expert Willis Knapp, store manager of The Quarry in Provo. Here's what he had to say:

Jun 02, 2008 | 12:00 am | Loading…

The thrill of ice climbing

Katie Robison

Every winter while driving through the canyon you'll see men and women climbing long shafts of ice. What I normally think is, "You've gotta be nuts to try that." While making a visit to rock climbing gym The Quarry in Provo, I had the opportunity to sit down with one of these "nuts," stor…

Jun 02, 2008 | 12:00 am | Loading…

Seeking adventure below the surface

Scott Anderson

Tucked away in the Swasey Mountains deep in the West Desert lies the Antelope Springs Cave - the 10th largest in Utah. With only a 4-foot entrance, one would never guess what lies beneath. While traveling there on an old dirt road, you feel like you might be driving into the middle of now…

Apr 28, 2008 | 12:00 am | Loading…

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Experts agree: Better to learn before you leap

John Best

Julie Faure, Dallen Ward and Douglas Heinrich all agree the best way to begin ice climbing is to take a class or clinic or go with a guide.Equipment is available to rent, and there are several choices for classes in the Provo and Salt Lake City areas.

Feb 14, 2008 | 12:00 am | Loading…

Timpanogos Caving

It may take an hour to hike up the increasingly steep and surprisingly tiring mile and a half to Timpanogos Cave National Monument, but the view of American Fork Canyon is enough to keep hikers' minds busy and legs moving. And when visitors get to the top, the reward is bacon, straws stic…

Feb 14, 2008 | 12:00 am | Loading…

Utah offers wonderland for climbers

John Best

Utah is blessed with an abundance of natural resources, like rugged mountains, national forests, picturesque lakes, miles of streams, powdery snow and great ice.

Feb 14, 2008 | 12:00 am | Loading…