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Barely Standing- A History of Desert Climbing in Southern Utah
The red rock walls and unending canyons were so remote the three men might as well have been rock climbing on Mars. In 1962, the trio of climbers, which included Layton Kor, Huntley Ingalls and Steve Komito, were attempting to ascend Standing Rock, a spectacular 350-foot tower, located in Canyonlands National Park. But in […]
Lessons From Desert Climbing
The name alone should have given me pause: “For Desert Rats Only.” As I began to lead the first pitch, gingerly placing my first few pieces of gear, I marveled at how chossy and sandy the crack was, as well as how much it flared. As I ascended about 25 feet off the ground, the […]
