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ClimbFest Ogden!
read full postOgden Ice Climbing Featured in Standard Examiner
A nice little write-up on Ogden’s Ice Climbing in Waterfall Canyon.
read full postIf It Is Going To Be Cold We Might As Well Enjoy It
January 21st, 2007 read full postThe Willard Spires featured in Standard (Xplore)
November 5th, 2006“You don’t have to drive to the Tetons to get a long, rugged alpine climb. The small town of Willard is the jumpoff point for some of the Top of Utah’s most spectacular views, some of the West’s (arguably) most difficult hiking, and an endless supply of lonely, beautiful climbs.” Thus begins the article in this weeks Xplore section of the Standard Examiner.
read full postWaterfall Canyon Via Ferrata in Backpacker Magazine
July 20th, 2006Backpacker magazine gives some kudo’s to Ogden’s Waterfall Canyon and Via Ferrata, recognizing some of Ogden’s climbing history. The article also places Waterfall Canyon in the “TOP 3” Via Ferrata Routes in the United States. It’s a nice little gem for Ogden’s outdoor opportunites.
read full postUrban Climbing
July 14th, 2006If we lose access to our mountains, and the city ends up in the dumps, we can always resort to urban climbing (if all our buildings don’t burn down). I’ve attached a clip that is not Ogden related, but after watching it, I was so blown away that I had to share. The skills these Russian kids have will blow your mind - Enjoy!
read full postJeff Lowe and Ogden Climbing Parks
July 12th, 2006Jeff Lowe and Ogden Climbing Parks have exciting plans for promoting, developing, and improving access to Ogden’s unique climbing resources. There’s plenty of work to be done, and things are just getting started, so for now, here’s a brief introduction:
read full postAndy Kirkpatric Speaks at WSU
January 22nd, 2006On Wednesday January 25, Andy Kirkpatrick will be speaking at Weber State University’s Wildcat Theater. Come listen to Andy who has been praised as “one of Britain’s top climbers, and represents what is best in modern British climbing; boldness, innovation, sense of humor, irreverence, commitment and an appetite for risk.” The Lecture starts at 7:00 and costs $6.00 for WSU students and $9.00 for anyone else who would like to attend. Continue reading for a short bio (taken from Andy’s website).
read full postThe Via Ferrata in Ogden
December 28th, 2005A couple of weeks ago, I had the opportunity to visit the new Via Ferrata (Iron Way) routes that have been built in Waterfall Canyon. The routes are part of the newly formed Waterfall Canyon Climbing Park, LLC. As a long-time resident of Ogden, I’ve hiked the waterfall canyon trail hundreds of times, but I’ve never had quite this much fun doing it. Continue reading for more information about Ogden’s newest attraction.
read full postOgden Area Climbing Guide Now Available!
September 24th, 2005I just spoke with Dave Robb, the author of the new climbing guide for Ogden. He was just getting ready to run some copies down to Canyon Sports and the Ben Lomond Climbing Center.
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