Zion National Park
Sponsored Athlete Melanie Webb at ATHLETA at The Grove, Los Angeles
Have I mentioned that I’m stoked about being a 2012 ATHLETA Sponsored Athlete? My first in-store presentations of the year are coming up on March 24th and 25th at The Grove store in Los Angeles, California. Join me for an awesome core workout, how to prepare for an adventure trip, and adventures in Zion – ...read more
Video of Zion by the Travel Channel
Thinking of a trip to Zion National Park in Utah? The Travel Channel has produced a great video of the history and main attractions in the main park. Check it out, and when you’re ready to beat the crowds and venture into the wild, join Sol Fitness Adventures on our Redrock Backpacker, Zion Outskirts expedition, ...read more
Free Admission in National Parks This Week
America’s National Parks are opening their gates free of charge through Sunday April 24th to encourage visitor’s to improve their fitness through the outdoors. Challenging the body outdoors is a concept that we at Sol Fitness Adventures have integrated into our training methods of preparing adventure travelers for their quests mentally and physically. We’re combining ...read more
Zion Hiking Trip in the News
Check it out: Sol’s Redrock Backpacker: Zion Outskirts hiking trip just landed in Outside Magazine’s Top 10 Trips in or near a National Park. Want to cross Zion backcountry off your bucket list? Time to reserve your spot now….
National Parks Remain Open
Close call by the U.S. Congress – they came to agreed budget cuts about an hour before midnight last night. It looks like Sol’s season of Zion backpacking trips has been spared! This explanation of what gets cut during a government shut down from NPR: Parks And Recreation The 394 sites administered by the National ...read more
Utah Slot Canyon Adventures
We’re getting ready for our exclusive Zion National Park outskirts backpacking trip. Have you ever wanted to explore the backcountry of one of America’s National Parks? Cross this one off your bucket list this summer and join Sol’s Redrock Backpacker trip!
Utah Ranch for Sale
Trees Ranch, a privately owned 2,066 acre property near Zion National Park, is for sale. Why do I care? In my former life as a wildlife biologist for the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources, I spent several beautiful weeks studying the toads and looking for the endangered (and controversial) Kanab Ambersnail on the East Fork ...read more
Deaths in Zion National Park
This was a rough week for Zion National Park, where three deaths were reported in one week: a lone hiker fell while hiking Angel’s Landing and two men drown while attempting to float the icy cold and fast flowing Virgin River on a man-made log raft without PFD’s. An early Utah pioneer named Isaac Behunin ...read more
Fat Man’s Misery
“Why do they call it Fat Man’s?” you ask. This shot of Frank and Carolyn downclimbing their way through one of the many slots in Fat Man’s repertoire should clue you in. Visitors to Zion National Park ready to venture off the beaten path and explore the backcountry have world-class canyoneering options to choose from. ...read more
The National Parks: America’s Best Idea
I hope all of you outdoor lovers have been watching The National Parks: America’s Best Idea on PBS this week. I know, I know, it’s the second week of Dancing with the Stars (I’m a closet fan), but come on now, where are your priorities? Ken Burns has created a beautiful film documenting the development ...read more
