Brighton Ridge Peaks Hike and Post-Hike Snack-and-Relax at the Lodge, Saturday 8/22/20, Organized by Julie Kilgore, Photos by Eric Moles, Cigi Owens, Evette Raen, Robert Myers, Trip Report by Evette R... more
Rick Gamble, Carrie Clark, Jude Elizondo, Chris Winters, Andy Beard, Gayle Stockslager, Wilmer Sandoval, Robyn Heilbrun Photos by Jude Elizondo & Andy Beard
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.
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... more
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.
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 ancho... more
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 & techniqu... more
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 g... more
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 g... more
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 G... more
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... more
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... more
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 i... more
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 im... more
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 im... more
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.
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.
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 ... more
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 th... more
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.
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 clim... more
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.
July 23rd, 2016 Rock Climb and Clean Up - Echo Canyon - Bear Hallow Area Thank you to Tom, Steve, Jen, and Jim for helping to pick up trash before enjoying a wonderful day of rock climbing on ... more
WMC climbing in the Wind River Mountains of Wyoming near Cirque of the Towers, July 22-26th, 2016. Participants: Lucas Leoro, Frank A. Nederhand (organizer), and Matt Olson
Donn Seely organized this hike. Six members of our club attended - Donn, Stanley, Paul, Rick, Phil and Yi. It was a wonderful day on the trail. We passed through the meadows in Albion Basin and saw ma... more
After a day of hiking, biking, and paddling, WMC members come together for a great evening to share stores of the day. The club provides all the fixin's for hot dogs, and others bring a dish or snack ... more
Here are the pictures that Terry and Carol were able to capture. Many of you had great costumes but move so fast that the camera was not able focus on you in such low light (or you may have just been ... more
Flat Water Paddling On The Great Salt Lake-Multi-Sport Weekend. All Photos: https://plus.google.com/photos/102526028609412454637/albums/6066541328618264705
August 1-3 we went to Zion National Park. The pictures in this album are mainly from our through hike of the Subwayon August 2 with a couple extra pictures from our hike of Angels Landing on August 3.... more
WMC annual trip, usually at the end of April, depending on snow conditions. This route starts with a steep snow climb through Tanners Gulch and continues over Dromedary and Sunrise peak to the top of ... more
Michelle Butz, Tom Mitko, Leslie Wood, Matt Mitko, Christiane Fauron, Dan Clark, Russell Patterson, Mohammed, Hal Wallace, Erin McCormack, Mark Bloomenthal, Michi Bracken, Peter Goldman.
Elliott Mott organized this hike to Maybird Lakes. Due to there being too much snow, we called it short by 1/3 mile for safety sake - good call. Photos and post by Knick Knickerbocker (last photo by E... more
Excellent intro class to rappelling, take fear right out of you. Rick explains all the gear; technical and all you ask in great details, you can feel that you are different person before class and aft... more
Had a great time practicing searching techniques at the annual WMC avalanche transceiver practice event on Saturday. Here are a few photos from the event.
Liz organized this WMC July 3, 2010 loop hike that included 15 hikers. From Brighton that took us past Lake Mary on our way to Catherine Pass. From there we continued on to top of Mt. Tuscarora on our... more
The 3rd Annual 22.5 k 'Super Tour', sponsored by the Crested Butte, Co. Nordic Center, took place on March 7th, 2009. The backcountry race/tour starts at the Snodgrass trailhead, slides down to the hi... more
Northeast Uintas 12 hour ski tour from Middle Fork of Beaver Creek via Lone Tree and Hole-in-the Rock, Wyoming, May 6, 2007 (Dmitry Pruss, Judy Zachary, and Mike Berry).
On March 31st, approximately 20-25 skiers gathered for the 34th annual Kings Peak tour. The lead group of 6 or 7 below Gunsight Pass included L to R: Jan Uhler, Gerrish Willis, Judy Zachary, Dmitry Pr... more
This is an Annual Fall Mt. bikeing weekend organized by Vince .Little Creek Mt. one day and the famous Gooseberry Mesa the next . p.s. Hope it doesn't Rain
9 intrepid souls brave a March blizzard through Jackson Hole to ski from Flagg Ranch to the Snake River Hot Springs group in Yellowstone. Highlights of the trip include the unique 'igloos' constructed... more
Annual Ski Tour to Kings's Peak- the Elkhorn Crossing, Gunsight Pass, or the Summit- lead by Steve and Larry Swanson since the early 1970's on last Saturday in March.