Tuesday, October 22nd
Wildcat Ridge Day Hike 2019
Wildcat Ridge Refresher hike (dry photos) 8/25/2019 and the Official hike (snowy photos) 9/21/2019. Photos by Ray Daurelle
Wildcat Ridge Refresher hike (dry photos) 8/25/2019 and the Official hike (snowy photos) 9/21/2019. Photos by Ray Daurelle
End of season Draper Hikes
A fun social gathering by a campfire followed the last slow-paced Draper evening hike.
A fun social gathering by a campfire followed the last slow-paced Draper evening hike.
Rock Climb - American Fork Canyon
WMC members enjoyed a full day of climbing in the shade at Serenity Wall in American Fork Canyon. The area was crowded but everyone was very friendly and shared the routes.
WMC members enjoyed a full day of climbing in the shade at Serenity Wall in American Fork Canyon. The area was crowded but everyone was very friendly and shared the routes.
Teton Multisport Trip
The group stayed at the Grand Teton Climbers Ranch. We hiked/mountaineered the Middle Teton with included a few step snow fields. We floated and fished the Snake River from Jackson Lake Dam to Pacific Creek. And we climbed at Rodeo Wall in Hoback Canyon.
The group stayed at the Grand Teton Climbers Ranch. We hiked/mountaineered the Middle Teton with included a few step snow fields. We floated and fished the Snake River from Jackson Lake Dam to Pacific Creek. And we climbed at Rodeo Wall in Hoback Canyon.
Hike to Hot Springs in Spanish Fork Canyon
We had a joyful hike to the Hot Springs in Spanish Fork Canyon today 08/11/2019. Tom and Edie Mitko made the drive all the way from the Salt Lake area and joined me on one of my favorite hikes.
We had a joyful hike to the Hot Springs in Spanish Fork Canyon today 08/11/2019. Tom and Edie Mitko made the drive all the way from the Salt Lake area and joined me on one of my favorite hikes.
Wildcat Ridge Cancelled Due to Snow
Ray Daurelle on the ridge just below the summit of Gobbler's Knob. The snow conditions talked us out of continuing on to Wildcat Ridge.
Ray Daurelle on the ridge just below the summit of Gobbler's Knob. The snow conditions talked us out of continuing on to Wildcat Ridge.
Rock Climb - 117 Clinic - Intermediate Skill
This clinic covers skills for the advancing climber new to multiple pitches, top-rope anchor building, and anchor cleaning. Covered topics included building a 2-bolt climbing anchor, cleaning an anchor to descend from fixed gear, multi-pitch techniques for the follower, and various hitches and knots for these topics.
This clinic covers skills for the advancing climber new to multiple pitches, top-rope anchor building, and anchor cleaning. Covered topics included building a 2-bolt climbing anchor, cleaning an anchor to descend from fixed gear, multi-pitch techniques for the follower, and various hitches and knots for these topics.
Rock Climb - 201 Clinic - Learn to Sport Lead
This is a workshop for experienced toprope climbers on the fundamentals of sport leading and lead belaying. If you have always wanted to try leading sport this is your chance. We cover gear & techniques including proper lead belay, leading sport (bolted) routes, sport anchors, and safety. Climbers faux lead on toprope while practicing clipping bolts and lead belaying on a second lead rope.
This is a workshop for experienced toprope climbers on the fundamentals of sport leading and lead belaying. If you have always wanted to try leading sport this is your chance. We cover gear & techniques including proper lead belay, leading sport (bolted) routes, sport anchors, and safety. Climbers faux lead on toprope while practicing clipping bolts and lead belaying on a second lead rope.
San Juan River - May 2019
San Juan River from Sand Island to Clay Hills. May 8th, 6 nights. Beth Blattenberger, Dave Vance, Kay & Arnie Tran.
San Juan River from Sand Island to Clay Hills. May 8th, 6 nights. Beth Blattenberger, Dave Vance, Kay & Arnie Tran.
Beginner Whitewater Rafting Green River 2019
Beginner Whitewater Rafting Trip Green River May 17-19, 2019
Beginner Whitewater Rafting Trip Green River May 17-19, 2019
Rock Climb - 101 Learn to Climb - May 26
This is a beginners workshop on the fundamentals of rock climbing plus equipment use & selection. This is also a great opportunity to meet and learn with other interested beginner climbers. We cover gear & techniques including proper belay, top roping & climbing with a focus on safety.
This is a beginners workshop on the fundamentals of rock climbing plus equipment use & selection. This is also a great opportunity to meet and learn with other interested beginner climbers. We cover gear & techniques including proper belay, top roping & climbing with a focus on safety.
Rock Climb - 101 Clinic - Learn to Climb
This is a beginners workshop on the fundamentals of rock climbing plus equipment use & selection. This is also a great opportunity to meet and learn with other interested beginner climbers. We cover gear & techniques including proper belay, top roping & climbing with a focus on safety.
This is a beginners workshop on the fundamentals of rock climbing plus equipment use & selection. This is also a great opportunity to meet and learn with other interested beginner climbers. We cover gear & techniques including proper belay, top roping & climbing with a focus on safety.
Echo Canyon - Rock Climb and Clean Up
WMC Members spent over an hour picking up trash and removing graffiti before enjoying a day of climbing on Bear Hollow Wall and Clint Eastwood Wall.
WMC Members spent over an hour picking up trash and removing graffiti before enjoying a day of climbing on Bear Hollow Wall and Clint Eastwood Wall.
Canyoneering Golf, Ghost Rider, Boltergeist
Eight WMC members descended three different canyons in the Virgin River George and St. George areas.
Eight WMC members descended three different canyons in the Virgin River George and St. George areas.
Sue’s Winter Solstice Hike 2018
On the Friday Winter Solstice, our crew of 9 ventured up the trail under the full moon armed with layers and micro spikes. The Church Fork Trail bustled with other hikers and trail runners headed to Grandeur Peak; some of them polite enough to yield right of way. If it wasn’t so dark, you could have mistaken it for a busy weekend day. Near the peak we rounded a corner into icy biting winds, but the summit view was worth the chill. City lights glowed in the valley below. The organizer treated the bunch to chocolates at the summit. We posed for a quick cheering photo and headed down out of the icy wind. Near the bottom of trail, we raced to the end through a quickening storm.
On the Friday Winter Solstice, our crew of 9 ventured up the trail under the full moon armed with layers and micro spikes. The Church Fork Trail bustled with other hikers and trail runners headed to Grandeur Peak; some of them polite enough to yield right of way. If it wasn’t so dark, you could have mistaken it for a busy weekend day. Near the peak we rounded a corner into icy biting winds, but the summit view was worth the chill. City lights glowed in the valley below. The organizer treated the bunch to chocolates at the summit. We posed for a quick cheering photo and headed down out of the icy wind. Near the bottom of trail, we raced to the end through a quickening storm.
Hounds Tooth Hike
A short steep hike (5 hrs, 3000 vertical ft) to a landmark that's easy to recognize from the valley.
A short steep hike (5 hrs, 3000 vertical ft) to a landmark that's easy to recognize from the valley.
Graffiti Removal at Ledgemere in BCC
Peter, Brett, Kathleen, Scott, Ambrose, and Mark spent a cold day at Ledgemere picnic area removing graffiti and picking up trash. We removed two large bags of trash from the mine tunnel and many more bags of trash while walking around the picnic sites. Thank you to all who participated. And thank you to the forest service and the Cottonwood Canyons Foundation for supporting this project. If you ever witness people applying graffiti or any other vandalism in the Cottonwood Canyons, please call Canyon Patrol.
Peter, Brett, Kathleen, Scott, Ambrose, and Mark spent a cold day at Ledgemere picnic area removing graffiti and picking up trash. We removed two large bags of trash from the mine tunnel and many more bags of trash while walking around the picnic sites. Thank you to all who participated. And thank you to the forest service and the Cottonwood Canyons Foundation for supporting this project. If you ever witness people applying graffiti or any other vandalism in the Cottonwood Canyons, please call Canyon Patrol.
Hiking Continental Divide Trail
A cabineering Labor Day weekend of hiking with minimally used, easily accessible trailheads.
A cabineering Labor Day weekend of hiking with minimally used, easily accessible trailheads.
Rock Climb and Clean Up - Echo Canyon
A dozen WMC members joined us at Echo Canyon - Bear Hollow - Clint Eastwood Wall & Bear Hollow Wall. Echo Canyon offers fun, bolt protected cobble climbing. It is very similar to Maple Canyon. Pockets, slopers, crimps and jugs yield highly enjoyable climbing. We all spent the first 30 to 60 minutes picking up trash - enough to fill the back of a Dodge Ram and including large pieces of shot up furniture. Thank you to all who committed a Sunday to cleaning up a wonderful area. And look forward to repeating this again in the fall and every coming year.
A dozen WMC members joined us at Echo Canyon - Bear Hollow - Clint Eastwood Wall & Bear Hollow Wall. Echo Canyon offers fun, bolt protected cobble climbing. It is very similar to Maple Canyon. Pockets, slopers, crimps and jugs yield highly enjoyable climbing. We all spent the first 30 to 60 minutes picking up trash - enough to fill the back of a Dodge Ram and including large pieces of shot up furniture. Thank you to all who committed a Sunday to cleaning up a wonderful area. And look forward to repeating this again in the fall and every coming year.
Learn to Rock Climb - Group 3
This is a beginners workshop on the fundamentals of rock climbing plus equipment use & selection. If you have always wanted to experience climbing, are rusty & just want a refresher or just want to improve your fundamental skills, this is your chance. This is also a great opportunity to meet and learn with other interested beginner climbers. We cover gear & techniques including proper belay, top roping & climbing with a focus on safety. All are welcome. Experienced climbers who wish to share their expertise are welcome to come & help.
This is a beginners workshop on the fundamentals of rock climbing plus equipment use & selection. If you have always wanted to experience climbing, are rusty & just want a refresher or just want to improve your fundamental skills, this is your chance. This is also a great opportunity to meet and learn with other interested beginner climbers. We cover gear & techniques including proper belay, top roping & climbing with a focus on safety. All are welcome. Experienced climbers who wish to share their expertise are welcome to come & help.
Learn to Rock Climb - Group 2
This is a beginners workshop on the fundamentals of rock climbing plus equipment use & selection. If you have always wanted to experience climbing, are rusty & just want a refresher or just want to improve your fundamental skills, this is your chance. This is also a great opportunity to meet and learn with other interested beginner climbers. We cover gear & techniques including proper belay, top roping & climbing with a focus on safety. All are welcome. Experienced climbers who wish to share their expertise are welcome to come & help.
This is a beginners workshop on the fundamentals of rock climbing plus equipment use & selection. If you have always wanted to experience climbing, are rusty & just want a refresher or just want to improve your fundamental skills, this is your chance. This is also a great opportunity to meet and learn with other interested beginner climbers. We cover gear & techniques including proper belay, top roping & climbing with a focus on safety. All are welcome. Experienced climbers who wish to share their expertise are welcome to come & help.
Learn to Rock Climb - Group 1
This is a beginners workshop on the fundamentals of rock climbing plus equipment use & selection. If you have always wanted to experience climbing, are rusty & just want a refresher or just want to improve your fundamental skills, this is your chance. This is also a great opportunity to meet and learn with other interested beginner climbers. We cover gear & techniques including proper belay, top roping & climbing with a focus on safety. All are welcome. Experienced climbers who wish to share their expertise are welcome to come & help.
This is a beginners workshop on the fundamentals of rock climbing plus equipment use & selection. If you have always wanted to experience climbing, are rusty & just want a refresher or just want to improve your fundamental skills, this is your chance. This is also a great opportunity to meet and learn with other interested beginner climbers. We cover gear & techniques including proper belay, top roping & climbing with a focus on safety. All are welcome. Experienced climbers who wish to share their expertise are welcome to come & help.
Silver Fork Snowshoe in Feb with Bruce
Bruce lead a wonderful NTD snowshoe trip around Silver Fork Loop. For more pictures, check out the club facebook page.
Bruce lead a wonderful NTD snowshoe trip around Silver Fork Loop. For more pictures, check out the club facebook page.
Ruby-Horsethief Canyons October 2017
RUBY HORSETHIEF KAYAK TRIP
OCTOBER 13-16 2017 Organized by Gretchen Siegler
RUBY HORSETHIEF KAYAK TRIPOCTOBER 13-16 2017 Organized by Gretchen Siegler
Rock Climb and Clean Up - Echo Canyon
Thank you Andrew and Neil for showing up on time to help me pick up trash. WMC removed half a dozen bags of trash from the Bear Hallow area of Echo Canyon.
Thank you Andrew and Neil for showing up on time to help me pick up trash. WMC removed half a dozen bags of trash from the Bear Hallow area of Echo Canyon.
Fish Lake - Sevenmile Creek Trip Photos
August 12-13, 2017. L-R: Teri, Cindy, Leslie, Rob Marcy, Dick (back), Pat, Ron Chris W, Jennifer, Cory, Robert, Mounia, Barb, Rod, Steve, Frank. Missing: Dave K, Chris K, Dave V, Sharon, Kneel.
August 12-13, 2017. L-R: Teri, Cindy, Leslie, Rob Marcy, Dick (back), Pat, Ron Chris W, Jennifer, Cory, Robert, Mounia, Barb, Rod, Steve, Frank. Missing: Dave K, Chris K, Dave V, Sharon, Kneel.
Paddling trip on Jackson Lake - GTNP
Aug. 29- Sept. 2. Four nights on Jackson Lake in Grand Teton Nat. Park
Aug. 29- Sept. 2. Four nights on Jackson Lake in Grand Teton Nat. Park
Red Rock Wall in BCC
Kathleen, Steve, Mark, and Ambrose spend Sunday morning defining the trail and replacing the hand lines with a retired climbing rope. We then enjoyed three different sport routes on the Red Rock Wall in Big Cottonwood Canyon.
Kathleen, Steve, Mark, and Ambrose spend Sunday morning defining the trail and replacing the hand lines with a retired climbing rope. We then enjoyed three different sport routes on the Red Rock Wall in Big Cottonwood Canyon.
Grizzly Gulch to PoW Mine and Twin Lakes Pass
Hike organized by Bruce Christenson, led by Liz Cordova, appreciated by all.
Hike organized by Bruce Christenson, led by Liz Cordova, appreciated by all.
Intro to Climbing - 101 Clinic
Saturday, June 3rd and Sunday, June 4th at Geezer Wall in Big Cottonwood Canyon.
Saturday, June 3rd and Sunday, June 4th at Geezer Wall in Big Cottonwood Canyon.
Stillwater Canyon, Green River
52 miles through Sillwater Canyon, Green River. April 28-May 3. Paddling, hiking, exploring.
52 miles through Sillwater Canyon, Green River. April 28-May 3. Paddling, hiking, exploring.
Rock Climb - Echo Canyon - May 7th
The group enjoyed a full day in the sun climbing quality conglomerate. And thank you to everyone for spending the first hour helping to pick up trash and loading junk into my truck to help clean up the area.
The group enjoyed a full day in the sun climbing quality conglomerate. And thank you to everyone for spending the first hour helping to pick up trash and loading junk into my truck to help clean up the area.
Mountaineering Snow Travel Clinic - April 30
Organized by Sharon Vinick. Photos by Kathleen Waller.
An introduction to winter mountaineering including snow travel and self-arrest with an ice axe on Milly's at Brighton.
Organized by Sharon Vinick. Photos by Kathleen Waller.An introduction to winter mountaineering including snow travel and self-arrest with an ice axe on Milly's at Brighton.
Rock Climb - Valley of Zion - April 23
A beautiful day of rock climbing in the Standsbury range about 45 mins west of Salt Lake City. The Valley of Zion is quality sport climbing on limestone with great holds and a lot of friction. We climbed Blob's Your Aunt with bolted routes from 5.8 to 5.10 and a lot of 5.FUN.
A beautiful day of rock climbing in the Standsbury range about 45 mins west of Salt Lake City. The Valley of Zion is quality sport climbing on limestone with great holds and a lot of friction. We climbed Blob's Your Aunt with bolted routes from 5.8 to 5.10 and a lot of 5.FUN.
Teton Crest Backpack in Grand Teton Nat Park
Dates: August 27 - Sept. 4, 2016
Participants: Richard Jirik (organizer), Russell Patterson, and Bob Perkins.
A 40-mile backpack starting at Granite Canyon and ending at String Lake.
Dates: August 27 - Sept. 4, 2016Participants: Richard Jirik (organizer), Russell Patterson, and Bob Perkins.
A 40-mile backpack starting at Granite Canyon and ending at String Lake.
Meander Canyon - Colorado River October 2016
Another wonderful trip down the Colorado River. Great weather, beautiful canyons, fun hiking.
Another wonderful trip down the Colorado River. Great weather, beautiful canyons, fun hiking.
2016 October Trail Maintenance BST
WMC members out on helping build Bonneville Shoreline Trail near Mount Olympus.
WMC members out on helping build Bonneville Shoreline Trail near Mount Olympus.
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