Extreme Land Activities - Utah Adventurer
Grab a date and head to Utah Olympic Park
It's not your typical cuddle-buddy date, but it'll definitely be a thrill and an experience you won't forget at Utah Olympic Park. My wife, Chelsea, and I headed to the park Saturday morning and gradually untamed our wild sides with the Quicksilver Alpine Slide, zip lines and finished off…
Aug 07, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…
One more thing to do in Moab: Canyoneer
Anyone who is anyone has played in Moab. Except for me, or maybe I am just nobody. After years of playing in the outdoors I finally made it to Moab. Moab is a location that is boldly placed on bumper stickers with New York, Milan, Tokyo and Paris. I never really got the hype. So what did …
Apr 08, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…
Need a change of pacefi Try Zion in the winter
Every year more than 2.5 million people visit Zion National Park. Almost all of these people visit in the summer months. They crowd on the shuttle buses with their rented walking sticks, Utah Rocks shirts, and rug rats in tow. Strategically aiming for their goal of hiking one of the numer…
Dec 03, 2008 | 12:00 am | Loading…
Great canyons for beginner canyoneers
Remember canyoneering is a great outdoor activity. I have yet to meet anyone who has been immersed in the activity and does not love it. Please be smart about it and go with people who are experienced. Become educated so you can enjoy the activity without any regrets. Here are a few canyo…
Nov 14, 2008 | 12:00 am | Loading…
Canyoneering 101: This high adventure sport requires a mixed bag of skills
Canyoneering is a sport that has become very popular the past two decades. Working at an outdoor store, every year I see more people who are participating in the sport or attempting to get into the sport. Canyoneering is the act of hiking or descending canyons. Some canyons require the us…
Nov 07, 2008 | 12:00 am | Loading…
Going from canyon to canyon in Cedar Mesa
On a normal 100-degree day, 11 people walking across the desert with wetsuits and helmets might seem a little strange. We might seem crazy, but it's not that easy to explain. While many people live paycheck to paycheck, there are some who live canyon to canyon. The life of a canyoneer is …
Oct 08, 2008 | 12:00 am | Loading…
Hiking High Spur proves to be high adventure
Ever since I started canyoneering in the Robbers Roost area, I had read about a canyon named High Spur. It was supposed to be fun and beautiful but the six-hour drive and 100 miles of dirt road to get to the trailhead made me a little hesitant. Early this year I was canyoneering with Rick…
Aug 27, 2008 | 12:00 am | Loading…
Fly high and swim low at Ogden's Solomon Center
Hi! I'm McKenna. I'm 8 years old and in third grade at Madison School in Davenport, Iowa, and I want to move to Utah after visiting with my family. My mom gets to visit lots of newspapers because of her job and lots of times we get to go with her and play while she is worki…
May 05, 2008 | 12:00 am | Loading…
Part 3: Teaching kids wilderness survival
When you are talking about teaching your kids survival skills, Greg Davenport, a well-known outdoor survival expert and author of six books on wilderness survival, has broken it down into three simple steps. The first one is to stop - stay put. The second is to meet your needs, and the th…
Apr 22, 2008 | 12:00 am | Loading…
Emergency essentials for kids in the wilderness
Two things a child should always carry, said Greg Davenport, a well-known outdoor survival expert and author of six books on wilderness survival, are a signal mirror and a whistle - because they'll need to be seen and heard. Another thing you could have your child carry is a flashlight. T…
Apr 22, 2008 | 12:00 am | Loading…
Part 1: Teaching kids wilderness survival
Are you one of those parents who takes your kids out hiking and camping during the summer, enjoying the outdoors and the time spent togetherfi We take our kids out as well, breathing in the sights, getting a bit of exercise and fresh air, and enjoying the overall beauty of our local surro…
Apr 22, 2008 | 12:00 am | Loading…
Part 2: Teaching kids wilderness survival
When you are talking about teaching your kids survival skills, Greg Davenport, a well-known outdoor survival expert and author of six books on wilderness survival, has broken it down into three simple steps. The first one is to stop - stay put. The second is to meet your needs, and the th…
Apr 22, 2008 | 12:00 am | Loading…
Spring gear: Staying hydrated
Portable water filtration systems have come a long way since my backpacking college days, which weren't all that long ago. Back then, I carried an iodine-stained bottle with a charcoal-filterlid and a hand pump that had my arms aching within minutes. Today's filters combine technologies t…
Mar 24, 2008 | 12:00 am | Loading…
Canine to the rescue
The temperature rests at a brisk 6 degrees with a light down-slope breeze as Mick makes his way uphill on a steep black diamond slope at the Sundance Ski Resort. About a third of the way up the slope there is a man trapped 3 feet below the snow. It is Mick's job to locate him in the vast …
Feb 15, 2008 | 12:00 am | Loading…
Careless Campers Threaten Forest
Each fall, local anglers John McGarry and Don Allphin Jr. (my son) pack their fly rods and camping gear and explore the streams and lakes of the High Uintas.
Feb 15, 2008 | 12:00 am | Loading…
Extreme sports gain fans
X Game sports are making extreme gains in popularity. Events such as skateboarding, wakeboarding and artificial wall climbing show double-digit increases in participation, while rock and mountain climbing dipped in participation, according to a survey by the Sporting Goods Manufacturers A…
Feb 14, 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.
