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Opinion: The ROC needs to stoke the camping fire for football
Growing up, I thought camping sounded like the dumbest idea ever.
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Utah ski resorts finally ready for summer
Utah ski resorts are finally gearing up for the summer season after experiencing one of the snowiest winters in the state's history. Whether it be through mountain biking, hiking, lift rides, concerts or other events, the resorts are hoping to bring in people of all ages during the summer months.
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College students run summer camp for children whose parents have cancer
Camp Kesem campers and counselors gather for a photo. The camp's Utah Valley chapter started with 12 campers in 2008 and is expected to host at least 260 campers this summer. (Camp Kesem)
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Outdoor enthusiasts gather for annual Hammock Festival
Hammock Festival attendees participate in the 'hammock tower' while waiting for the official hammock count. While the official count did not beat the current world record, participants still enjoyed festival activities. (Lexie Flickinger)
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Utah's homeless depend on camping
Bikes, coolers and other items are found in a homeless camp in Provo Canyon. Some of Utah's homeless men and women have made Provo Canyon and other local canyons their home in recent years. (Saul Marquez)
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Five weekend camping trips to try this summer
Torri Duncan enjoys a variety of activities, like rappelling, when she goes camping. (Torri Duncan)
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BYU engineers design and market year-round hammock accessory
Casey Messick, left, and Caleb Lystrup model their new SHEL hammock accessory. (Nate Edwards/BYU Photo)
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'The Campus is Our World' a BYU reality
Student Katie Morrell catches a few winks on a bench in the Joseph Smith Building. Napping students are a common sight throughout campus. (JoAnne Wadsworth)
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BLM’s new electronic maps make finding new outdoor adventures easy
Digital maps allow the users to pinpoint their exact location on their mobile phone in areas where service may be sparse. (BLM-Utah)
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Memorial Day weekend a great time to fish in Utah
A rainbow trout sits at the bottom of a net. Fishing should be good throughout the state over the upcoming holiday weekend. (Tom Ogden)
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Backpackers share tips for hiking success
Grabbing a pack and heading for the mountains is needed refuge for some. But in order to have a good experience, hikers need to pack their backpacks properly. Before the first water bottle or the last granola bar gets loaded in, the right pack must be found.
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Zion National Park among national parks with huge spikes in visitation
In this Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2015 photo, visitors gather at an outlook on the South Rim of Grand Canyon National Park in northern Arizona. The Grand Canyon and other big national parks are seeing more visitors than usual this year, partly driven by good weather, cheap gas and marketing campaigns. (AP Photo/Felicia Fonseca)
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10-year-old boy found alive in Utah forest
A 10-year-old boy found safe after more than a day alone in remote eastern Utah backcountry said Tuesday he remembered the survival skills his father taught him and curled up between rocks still warm from the sun to survive the cold mountain night.
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5 road trips in 5 weekends
A group of BYU students pose on a ledge in Moab during a weekend road trip. Moab is known for its beautiful red rock and great hikes. (Sarah Wright)
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Facebook group connects local outdoor adventurers
Young adults across Utah Valley are making friends and challenging themselves thanks to a new online outdoor adventure group.
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Zion National Park draws international (shoe) soles
Zion National Park continues to secure a top spot in attendance among the country's national parks while offering a variety of activities to visitors of all nationalities and ages.
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Provo Canyon 411
The Provo Canyon is a place for students to connect with Utah, nature and each other.
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Summer is finally here, and remaining students take to the outdoors
Winter semester has come to a close and many students have gone their separate ways, but those that remain in the Provo area are re-discovering the joys of the great outdoors.
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