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Tag: rock climbing

Aggie Gear Guide – 1970s Chouinard Stoppers

Posted on January 28, 2020

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 gave me his old set and I’ve taken it…

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PitchSix – Logan’s Own Climbing Company | Highlander Podcast

Posted on December 23, 2019December 23, 2019

Matt Cupal, founder of PitchSix, Cach Valley’s only climbing brand, and inventor of the EyeSend adjustable belay glasses talks with us about the opportunities for climbing in Logan, how he raised over $13,000 to fund his invention on Kickstarter, and why Logan is a mountain town that doesn’t know it’s a mountain town. Check out…

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REI / Colin Quinn / Product Development – Highlander Podcast

Posted on December 12, 2019December 12, 2019

Colin Quinn, Product Developer at REI stops by to talk about what a product developer does, why REI makes its own products, and what it’s like working for such a legendary company. Check out REI at rei.com. For more conversations with outdoor movers and shakers, subscribe wherever you get podcasts including on iTunes, Stitcher, and Spotify. Visit us at Highlandermag.com Follow…

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Aggie Gear Guide – Zion Pant by PrAna

Posted on November 20, 2019

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 comfy, it’s my favorite pair of pants by…

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Aggie Gear Guide – Black Diamond Vector Climbing Helmet

Posted on October 23, 2019

Falling rocks can be a major concern when rock climbing; nobody wants to be knocked off the wall. Senior Outdoor Product Design and Development student Shelby McCashland recommends the Black Diamond Vector climbing helmet to protect from just such an occasion. “It keeps my noggin’ safe, which is pretty cool,” McCashland said. “I would recommend…

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Aggie Gear Guide – Black Diamond Alpine Pants

Posted on October 2, 2019

You near the final pitch, carefully placing your foot on the next hold when suddenly you hear a rip. The seams on your pants give way and you instantly regret every purchase you have ever made. To avoid this, senior Outdoor Product Design and Development student Kaysi Mueller recommends the Black Diamond Alpine Pants.  “I…

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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! 

Link is in the bio! 

So go give it a read. And leave us a comment here and share it if you enjoyed it!

happy holidays!
“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.’”

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“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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