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Backpacking Gear List: Beginner, Intermediate & Ultralight
While backpacking, most of your pack weight comes from your four largest pieces of gear: your backpack, tent, sleeping bag, and sleeping pad. We recommend our top picks for each of these items here, as well as the perfect hiking shoe, water filter, and stove system for your skill level.- Mekenna Malan
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Après-Adventure in Ogden: Summer Edition
Ogden's intrigue doesn't end once you descend from the Wasatch Range. For this list, our employees contributed some of their favorite local spots to eat, drink, and hang out after enjoying the many outdoor activities Ogden has to offer.
The 6 best places to SUP near Ogden
From relaxing flatwater scenery to the adrenaline rush of a river SUP, here are our favorite places to cool off this summer on your stand-up paddleboard.
Last-Minute Father's Day Gift Ideas for Outdoorsy Dads
Cheers to the outdoor dad: the man who taught you to build a foolproof campfire, catch your first fish, and carried the smaller version of you on his shoulders when you couldn't finish the hiking trail.
The Best Climbing Routes in Ogden, From Beginner to Advanced
There’s something for everyone in these foothills, including a lifetime's-worth of climbing routes to send. Here's just a snippet of the best beginner, intermediate, advanced, and trad climbs that Ogden has to offer.- Mekenna Malan
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GEAR30 Podcast: Beginner climbing mistakes, backpacking questions, the best secret camping spots in Utah, + more
Welcome to our little slice of the airwaves: a podcast where gear addicts discuss—what else?—outdoor adventuring and all the gear that goes with it.
Inclusivity at the climbing wall: An interview with SLAQC
Salt Lake Area Queer Climbers (SLAQC) brings together LGBTQ+ climbers across the Wasatch Front and plays a crucial role in fostering a safe, inclusive space for northern Utah's queer outdoor community.
Stacy Bernal on how running the Ogden Marathon + how it changed her life for the better
Lace up those running shoes—the Ogden Marathon is happening on May 21st! We sat down with Stacy Bernal, a runner and ambassador for the Ogden Marathon, to talk about what the marathon means to her.- Mekenna Malan
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8 Hiking Groups and Trail Meet-Ups in Northern Utah
While a solo hike can be just what the doctor ordered, our local trails are just too beautiful to be enjoyed alone.
Car Camping Checklist + Our Favorite Gear
As great as it is to venture deep into the backcountry, there's also something special about setting up a super-comfortable campsite complete with all the modern comforts that can fit into your trunk.
Our 3 Favorite Ways to Make Coffee While Camping
If a steaming cup of joe is the best part of your morning, you shouldn't have to sacrifice it in the great outdoors. You won't find instructions on making cowboy coffee here—you deserve better than that.
