by Nik Berry School had made me particularly antsy and I couldn’t wait to escape the safety and routine of school life. My day consisted of waking up early, driving to run on Bonneville Shoreline and sitting on my ass in school until all of the blood was pushed out leaving …
Story by Nik Berry Joes Valley is Utah’s most popular bouldering area. I believe it has gained this popularity first and foremost from the Butterfinger donuts made daily by the Food Ranch in Orangeville and secondly from the aesthetic bullet hard sandstone. As areas increase in popularity, mandatory changes must …
By Nik Berry On a morning in 1984, the “young and arrogant” Drew Bedford approached Monkeyfinger with his partner Roger Amory. This was the first route either of them attempted in Zion National Park and they freed the existing aid line. After the ascent, they found it difficult to grade …
Story by Nik Berry Ellen Powick first inspired me as I approached The Pipe Dream Cave in Maple. Ellen was climbing a very steep route. After looking in the guidebook I found out the route was 5.13c. She made it look easier than the warmups. Since this day, I have …
“All Static and No Dynamic” sums up Merrill Bitter’s climbing style and is one of many first ascents he established in the Wasatch. Merrill a 60-year-old IME employee has been climbing for 37 years around Salt Lake City. Beyond establishing dozens of first ascents Merrill inspires Wasatch climbers with his …
by Nik Berry Lisiniopril reduces hypertension and cardiac workload. Aluminum Hydroxide neutralizes stomach acid. Salmeterol prevents something. I stared at 160 drug flash cards for hours. I kept Nostalgia Coffee Shop in business studying the absurd names for my pharmacology final. Between studying, I dreamed of climbing. I stared at …
