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Aggie Gear Guide – Eureka Camps Stove

Aggie Gear Guide – Eureka Camps Stove

by Summer Vaughn | Feb 14, 2020 | Archive, Gear

Sophomore Outdoor Product Design student Nash Calvin recommends Eureka car camp stove for an essential camp kitchen addition.  “I recommend it to others because it’s compact, feeds 5, and just cooks great food. I keep it in the back of my truck all the time for a...

Aggie Gear  Guide – Salsa Journeyman 700c gravel bike.

Aggie Gear Guide – Salsa Journeyman 700c gravel bike.

by Summer Vaughn | Feb 5, 2020 | Archive, Gear

There are many types of bikers. There are the mountain bikers who’s downhill runs and jumps might terrify some. Cyclist’s need for speed might cause them to miss the scenic views. Then there are the bikers who put themselves through miles after miles of road. Freshman...

Aggie Gear Guide – 1970s Chouinard Stoppers

Aggie Gear Guide – 1970s Chouinard Stoppers

by Summer Vaughn | Jan 28, 2020 | Archive, Gear

Freshman Outdoor Product Design student Baylee Vogler recommends using stoppers over cams when climbing.  “My favorite gear is probably my stoppers. Cams are great but when you get a solid nut placement in a crack you just know that thing could hold a truck. My uncle...

Aggie Gear Guide – Woman’s Club II Shorts

Aggie Gear Guide – Woman’s Club II Shorts

by Summer Vaughn | Jan 22, 2020 | Archive, Gear

In this week’s Aggie Gear Guide Junior Outdoor Product Design student Sierra Rich recommends Performance Woman’s Club II Shorts for biking. “I’ve had them for four years and they’ve held up amazingly and they make my biking experience so much more...

Aggie Gear Guide – Petzl Quark Ice Axes

Aggie Gear Guide – Petzl Quark Ice Axes

by Summer Vaughn | Jan 15, 2020 | Archive, Gear

You are halfway up a frozen waterfall. Ice breaks apart and showers down. Your cheeks and nose go numb. Arms and legs tremble with exertion and adrenaline. Despite all this, you could not be happier. Junior Outdoor Product Design student Cale Colburn recommends the...

Aggie Gear Guide – 2013 JJ Armada Skis with Dynafit Bindings

Aggie Gear Guide – 2013 JJ Armada Skis with Dynafit Bindings

by Summer Vaughn | Jan 8, 2020 | Archive, Gear

Winter break is the perfect time to hit the slopes, and this Aggie Gear Guide has the perfect recommendation. Freshman Outdoor Product Design student Leif Lofgren recommends the 2013 JJ Armada backcountry skis with Dynafit bindings for this year’s ski season. ...

Aggie Gear Guide – 1890s Camp Trails Backpack

Aggie Gear Guide – 1890s Camp Trails Backpack

by Summer Vaughn | Dec 4, 2019 | Archive, Gear

Sometimes it is not the most expensive gear or the most well known brand that makes a piece of gear your favorite. Even though it is no longer available, Outdoor Product Design and Development student David Heine’s favorite piece of gear is a 1980s Camp Trails...

Aggie Gear Guide – Zion Pant by PrAna

Aggie Gear Guide – Zion Pant by PrAna

by Summer Vaughn | Nov 20, 2019 | Archive, Gear

Whether hitting the trails or sending a route, you want a pair of high quality pants that will protect you from mishap. With this in mind, Freshman Outdoor Product Design student Ian Lake recommends the Zion Pant made by PrAna.  “It is just so darn versatile and...

Aggie Gear Guide – Snow Peak Titanium Cookware

Aggie Gear Guide – Snow Peak Titanium Cookware

by Summer Vaughn | Nov 13, 2019 | Archive, Gear

Reduce, reuse, and recycle are words that have been drilled into our heads since we were sipping juice boxes while watching Blues Clues. Especially for those who frequent the outdoors, they often feel like they have a higher responsibility to protect the places they...

Aggie Gear Guide – KUIU Guide DCS Jacket

Aggie Gear Guide – KUIU Guide DCS Jacket

by Summer Vaughn | Nov 6, 2019 | Archive, Gear

Whether braving the cold while hunting or even just exploring the outdoors, Junior Outdoor Product Design and Development student Mason Larsen recommends the KUIU Guide DCS Jacket to stay warm.  “It’s pretty versatile as a soft shell,” Larsen said. “It has enough...

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Happy last week of school!! We want to celebrate w Happy last week of school!! We want to celebrate with the newest issue of the highlander!! This issue is about survival. We have stories covering ultra light backpacking to mental health to climbing accidents! 

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“Over the past 5 years Steelheading has changed “Over the past 5 years Steelheading has changed a bunch, lots more people than there used to be and less fish”

Learn more about Steelhead conservation in @ethanmuhlestein’s article.
“On Thursday last week, the Bureau of Land Manag “On Thursday last week, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) rushed to issue a lease to allow drilling within the soon designated wilderness area. The project will allow extensive construction in the usually quiet Labyrinth wilderness, including road building, well construction, pipelines, infrastructure, and building a 10-acre processing facility on nearby Utah School Trust Lands. This drilling would be for helium, which has similar impacts of oil and gas drilling.

We are writing this Op-Ed to ask you to please reach out and make a comment on or before Wednesday, November 4th. You can make a comment using a premade message, or by writing your own, at  https://p2a.co/V5DN0kO. This process will take less than five minutes, and we ask you to please take the time to preserve this magical canyon.”

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“Women have really amazing and really powerful b “Women have really amazing and really powerful bodies! For some women getting into the backcountry is a way to celebrate that and if you are new to the backcountry don’t let some of the more delicate points of life as a woman prevent you from getting outside.” - @ksburns05 

Read more tips about women in the backcountry on our website. 

Shoutout to all the lovely women who volunteered their photos.

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“At the end of the day, that moment of realizati “At the end of the day, that moment of realization before swipe, click, and camera is necessary. Why are you actually outside? Why do you actively participate in these sports? Why does the photograph never look as good as the moment? If no answer comes to mind the phone should maybe stay in the car. Take every time spent in the great outdoors with these thoughts of some yogi, “view every moment as if you are seeing it in the crystal clear reflection of water: brand new, fresh, and awe-inspiring.’”

Read more about social media and the outdoor on our website
“When life gives you online school, move to a be “When life gives you online school, move to a beautiful place.”

Read @sareelane’s article about USU students living in a dreamy Hawaiian town on our website.
When life gives you a rock, climb it. When life gi When life gives you a rock, climb it. When life gives you an ocean, slackline over it.

The world is a beautiful place and is there for you to enjoy it. Now is the time to go outside and make the most of it all! Take a break this week to go outside and do something you love.

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A new class hit the catalog this semester, RAM 170 A new class hit the catalog this semester, RAM 1700 - Backcountry Basics. If you are interested in learning or refreshing proper backcountry skills and want to head to southern Utah for a multi day backpacking trip, sign up for this class in the spring.
As leaves begin to change, adventures in the mount As leaves begin to change, adventures in the mountains become more attainable and less intimidating. Right now is a perfect time to take a step back from zoom and go out in our lovely canyon to try something new. Trail running for instance... 

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