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On July 23, 2016 at 3:54am two friends and I started at Henry’s Fork TH in an attempt to make it to the top of Kings Peak and back in a day. This was my second time doing it in a day but my 6th total time hiking it. It was both their first times hiking...

Monday, September 5, 10 a.m., Mount Yale Summit I top out on Mount Yale. The sky is cloudless and the sun is already high on its daily trajectory, the bright light making the dark rocks of Yale’s blocky, broad top look black. A stiff wind blows from...

The top of Murdoch Mountain, in the Uinta chain in northeastern Utah, is about 11,200 feet, which is modest by the standards of the Uintas: the state’s highest point is Kings Peak at 13,258 feet. Murdoch is popular for hikers because of its accessibility...

By Andrew Thompson Landerghini, University Marketing and Communications It’s hot. And it’s not going to cool off anytime soon. The dog days of summer have arrived early, but here are five Uinta adventures to beat the heat and escape the indoors. Some...

The High Pointing challenge is a great one if you love to travel and hike. Checking these off of your list is not only a great accomplishment, but also a great way to see the country. High Pointing is the word referring to climbing to the tallest peak...