Leave No Trace
Leave No Trace – Unattended Campfire
Leave No Trace makes it easy for us to teach their outdoor ethics on our Zion slot canyon backpacking trip by making these fun new videos. Part 3: Unattended Campfire It’s another no-brainer, but how many times have you been tempted to leave your campfire unattended? I love the intensity with which these boys of ...read more
Leave No Trace – Pet Poop
Sol’s outdoor fitness adventures to Zion National Park and Sundance Resort in Utah implement Leave No Trace principles. Part 2. Pick up Your Pets Poop Please! Come on now, we all know you love your furry friends, but does anyone else ever get sick of seeing the poop bags littering the trail? They’re better than ...read more
Leave No Trace – Litter
One of the partners in our outdoor fitness trips to Utah and California is Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics. Part 1. Trash in the Outdoors Pack it in and pack it out. We all know this outdoor code, but what can be more disappointing when you’re climbing a wall than to find some ...read more
Backcountry Rule #1: Leave a Note
Note Saved Hiker Stranded from Knee Injury Want to know the number one way to make sure you survive your outdoor adventure? Take it from Sol’s very good friend, bicycle expert Dave Dean: LEAVE A NOTE. We want you to have many more encounters with mother nature – to challenge your body, connect with the ...read more
Boy Scout Deaths on Outdoor Adventures
A recent article in the Sacramento Bee chronicled the sad death in 2008 of a 12 year old boy scout during a hiking outing with his Boy Scout group in Yosemite National Park. It was the boy’s first time ever in the mountains. Trail conditions and varying skill levels left the leader of the group ...read more
127 Hours in Southern Utah
So you want to spend 127 hours in Southern Utah? You just want to get away from it all for a little while, and 5.5 days is plenty of time. After watching the shocking survival story told in the movie, perhaps you’re wondering if you’re strong and adventurous enough to attempt a slot canyon adventure. ...read more
