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Climbers return to safety after rope malfunction in American Fork Canyon

Chloe Chandler
By Chloe Chandler
October 11, 2024 11:25 AM
Two climbers were rescued from B-52, a cliff in American Fork Canyon, on Sept. 29 after having their equipment malfunction.
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Video of the Day

Video of the Day: Activist arrested for climbing Las Vegas Sphere

By Jaecie Stilovich
February 15, 2024 12:00 AM
24-year-old Maison Deschamps climbed the 366-foot Las Vegas Sphere on Wednesday, Feb. 7. Deschamps climbs skyscrapers to show his support of abortion bans. He climbed the Sphere to raise money for a pregnant woman. Deschamps was arrested for the climb and faces a series of charges.
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Sports

Rock star: After 'Free Solo,' climber unsure of next journey

June 26, 2019 12:00 AM
Professional rock climber Alex Honnold blows on his chalked hands at the Earth Treks gym in Englewood, Colorado. His fear is that maybe his 2017 ropeless climb of El Capitan in Yosemite featured in the spine-tingling, Academy Award-winning film 'Free Solo,' just might be the summit of his career. If that's the case, he's made peace with it. These days, he's just as content taking a safer route in indoor climbing gyms. (AP Photo/Thomas Peipert)
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Metro

Utah's Climbing Craze

By Andrew Reed
November 30, 2018 12:00 AM
The 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan will be the first to include rock climbing as an Olympic sport. For Utah's thriving climbing scene, this will increase exposure of the competitive sport around Utah and the world.
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Sports

Reel Rock Film Festival inspires climbers to have own adventures

November 08, 2016 12:00 AM
Utah Valley rock climbers and climbing enthusiasts gather at a UVU auditorium on Oct. 31, 2016, to watch Reel Rock Film Festival's 11th annual rock climbing films. Utah Valley has hosted the event every year in part because of the location's unique climbing scene. (Jessica Olsen)
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Healthy Living

Backpackers share tips for hiking success

By Tanner Young
April 26, 2016 12:00 AM
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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Sports

Climbing gym hosts world-class facilities and competition

June 17, 2015 12:00 AM
Climber ascends challenging 50-foot climbing wall at Momentum Climbing. Millcreek location will host more than 100 youth Saturday for youth regional climbing competition. (Jon Vickers)
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Uncategorized

Utah awards best in state to tree climber

By Mccall Frampton
June 15, 2015 12:00 AM
Tree climber rescues dummy during Utah's Tree Climbing Championship. Best in state tree climber, Ryan Torcicollo, will advance to the international competition. (Ari Davis)
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Healthy Living

Climbers hope historic ascent inspires fans to follow dreams

January 20, 2015 12:00 AM
A day after completing what had been considered the world's most difficult rock climb, two Americans who spent 19 days living on a sheer granite wall said they hope their feat inspires others to follow their own passions.
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Local

Bouldering: learning to crank it up a knotch

March 16, 2012 12:00 AM
One normally wouldn't mix a fear of heights with rock climbing. Willis Knapp has made a life of it.
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