We recently took our two oldest, 5 and 8 years old, climbing for the first time at Momentum, an indoor rock climbing gym in Sandy, Utah. An indoor gym like Momentum (also check out The Quarry in Provo or Rockreation in Salt Lake City), with
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As a child I always envied the girl across the street who owned the battery-powered Barbie Jeep. Wearing her plastic heart-shaped sunglasses, she’d putter up and down on the sidewalks, trying a little too hard to not notice me and the other jealous girls in neighborhood with furrowed brows and green faces. My jealousy of other people’s “toys” still lingers
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I have always loved Bryce Canyon. There’s something about turning a corner on a windy forest road and suddenly finding yourself peering down into the most amazing patterns of colorful and unique geological formations. As a teenager, I had hiked, driven, cross-country-skied, and ridden a horse through the canyon.
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There is a bandit running loose in Heber Valley. If you come across him, just do what he says. But if he says to put all your money on the table, be sure to call for the sheriff. That’s what we were told during our meal with Rocky Mountain Outfitters, a chuck wagon dinner set among the scrub oak and
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There’s an urban legend that the origin of “golf” came from the name Gentlemen Only Ladies Forbidden. Well gentlemen, the 21st century is here and my golf skills on the course proved that the urban legend is no more.
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Forty feet underwater I closed my eyes, pulled off my mask, and continued to breathe long and deep through my regulator while the other SCUBA students watched. After 30 seconds I carefully placed the mask back on my face, blew out hard through my nose in an upward motion and cleared my mask, while giving the “I’m OK” sign to
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Snowbird, Utah – The dance floor will look a little younger this summer at Snowbird with the introduction of the new Kids Jam at the Bird events July 26 and Aug. 10. The annual Rock & Blues festival also will feature children’s concerts for the first time this year. |
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Hiking with your dog can be great exercise and a lot of fun. Here are some tips to help keep you and your animals happy and healthy while enjoying the outdoors. Be safe with your dog. Never push them for more than they are capable. A dog will try to keep up with you no matter what.
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Written by Julie Chapman
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Monday, 21 July 2008 |
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How old do you have to be to learn to rock climb? It doesn’t seem unusual to think of a teenager learning how to do this sport, but some may hesitate about younger kids. Well, the answer is that kids are strong, flexible, adventurous, and essentially natural climbers. Any parent with a set of bookcases already knows this. With the right gear, there isn’t much of a minimum age for rock climbing. |
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