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New Year, Real Resolutions

How are your goals for 2026 going? Have you stuck with them so far? You’ve already set some SMART goals …

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Climbing

How To Deadpoint

The air is getting cooler, Halloween decorations are going up, and Deadpoint is almost here! Deadpoint is our annual boulder …

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Art Amenities

Everything You Need to Know About Front Fest

2025 Front Fest! Yo! Did you hear? Front Fest is here! I know you’re new to The Front or you’re …

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Art Amenities

What’s Coming Up in the Ogden Training Room

Big things are happening at the Ogden Front — we’re thrilled to unveil our training room transformation plans. This update …

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Art Amenities

Welcome To Studio 1396

We’re shouting it from the rooftops – the ceramics studio is open! After all the long-awaited excitement, now is the …

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Climbing

A Perfect Day at The Front

Imagine this – no responsibilities, the whole day to yourself, you could do anything. The thought hits you, you could …

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Community

The Impact Coalition Is Calling this Giving Tuesday

It’s giving season, and with a donation through the Impact Coalition, you can turn every day into Giving Tuesday. There …

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Art Amenities

Meet the Rotating Art Program Committee

If you’ve been to South Main in the past month, you might’ve noticed some gorgeous new art on the walls …

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Climbing

Training Pyramids and Why They Rock

Do you feel a nip in the air? It may be 90 degrees this week, but we know that autumn …

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Art Amenities

Lifelong Learning at The Front and Beyond

It’s back to school season! While most of us aren’t heading back to campus, instead continuing our regularly scheduled programming, …

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Art Amenities

Salt Lake’s Summer of Expansion

In 2015, we expanded the Salt Lake Front to include rope climbing, an extensive fitness area, and full-service cafe. As …

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Community

Our Most Legendary Events, from 2001 to Today

Since The Front opened at 1450 S 400 W in 2001, it’s been hosting legendary events. Legendary as in, college …

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Community

Four Rope Crags Worth Exploring This Spring

We know you’ve been hitting the gym all winter long in preparation for this moment: ropes season! While I know …

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Community

Making Intentional Clothing Choices this Season

Clothing may seem like an easy choice—you open your closet, throw on your most trusted pair of climbing pants, and …

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Community

High Altitude and Exercise: Part 2

Altitude stresses our bodies, impacting how we think and move when unprepared for the demands of these extreme environments. In …

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Community

High Altitude and Our Body: Part 1

The mountains can be unforgiving, challenging any level of athlete. On top of unpredictable weather and extreme terrain, as you …

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Community

My 200 Pound Strength: A Story of an Athlete Named Al

I’ve always been an athlete. I proudly identified myself with the top percentage of athletes from all around the country …

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Community

Four Keys to Effective Recovery with Kylie Frederick

When you hear the word recovery, you may immediately think of recovering from an injury. But recovery is essential to …

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Climbing

Spring Membership Promo Learn & Earn is Here!

Learn & Earn: Technical Breakdown Learn Menu Our “learn” menu let’s you know just how you can earn points. And …

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Climbing

Creating Inclusivity: Adaptive Climbing at The Front

Rock climbing has long been seen as an extreme sport requiring strength, agility, and a daredevil attitude. However, climbing has …

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Climbing

Share the Love: It’s Friendship February

It’s Friendship February! Traditionally, this is a month filled with pink and red hearts and cheap chocolate treats, but more …

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Community

Impact Update Fall 2022

At the Front, we pride ourselves on being so much more than a gym. We truly care about about supporting, …

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Community

Tai Chi: A Mysterious Answer

Few things in this world are so misunderstood as tai chi chuan. Over the years I think I must have …

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Community

Yoga: A Journey in Self-Acceptance

When I first started practicing yoga, I never thought it would invite me to look at the stories I tell …

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Jiu-Jitsu and Coffee with The Front’s Molly Jimenez

Molly Jimenez (left) is a force to be reckoned with. She leads the Jiu-Jitsu program at The Front, in addition …

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Climbing

Adaptive Climbing Returns to The Front with a New Team of Staff Members

Come as you are. We’ll send you home stronger. The Front Climbing Club’s encouraging tagline springs to mind with the …

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Community

Avalanche Safety Guidelines from Mountain Medical Academy

Hope for the best; prepare for the worst. Winter in the Wasatch which means it’s time to discuss avalanche safety. …

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Community

Partner Highlight: Volunteers of America, Utah

Solving homelessness at its source. Salt Lake is no stranger to homelessness. This hard truth is the case in many …

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Climbing

Front Setter Zach Galla Crushes One of Utah’s Hardest Boulders

Hailing from Atlanta, Georgia, our newest route setter, Zach Galla, is one of the strongest climbers in the world. Having …

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Events

The Front’s Community Climbing Groups

Climbing is a sport of tremendous privilege. Climbing has always been a sport of tremendous privilege, and for decades, there’s …

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Climbing

The Good And Bad Of Climbing’s Olympic Debut

What did you miss? Climbing reached its mainstream media pinnacle this past week with its historic premiere Olympic inclusion. This degree of popularity …

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Climbing

Salt Lake City World Cups 2021: Recap

What did you miss? Salt Lake City hosted its biggest climbing competition in years not once, but twice, back-to-back the …

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Community

Give your “Summer Body” New Meaning

Spring is right around the corner. This is the time of year we start daydreaming of cool mountain lakes, desert …

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Climbing

Meet the BIPOC at The Front Leadership Members

BIPOC at The Front Last summer The Front made a pledge to diversity in its community by committing to the …

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Community

The Front J.E.D.I. Panel 2020 Recap

As a business and community we understand the necessity of listening to and learning from the voices that have been …

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Climbing

Introducing the Pebble Climbing App

Pebble Climbing was created by long-time Front member Sundev Lohr and is a new, locally-grown online platform that aims to be …

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Climbing

Climbing & Leave No Trace Ethics

Being a part of the climbing community means different things to different people. For some, it’s about training and sending. …

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Community

Spread the Love to These Local Businesses

The outpouring of support from so many of our members and friends over the last month has meant the world …

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Events

Climbing Up For Air 2020 Recap – Ogden

Climbing Up For Air 2020 has officially wrapped up and you. ALL. CRUSHED!!! This past Sunday we witnessed a mind-bending …

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Events

Climbing Up For Air 2020 Recap – SLC

Climbing Up For Air 2020 has officially wrapped up and you. ALL. CRUSHED!!! This past Sunday we witnessed 220 laps(!!) …

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Community

Meet Your Friendly Neighborhood Distillery

Colorado-native Chris Barlow moved to Utah in 1994 to pursue his career in the creative world. With more than 30 …

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Climbing

Meet Our New Head Routesetter, Eddie Morillas

Originally from Agoura Hills in southern California, Eddie has been climbing for most of his life. He pulled pockets at …

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Climbing

Marcus Cline Talks Art and Routesetting

Marcus Cline began climbing at The Front when it was in Sandy on 9000 S, under its previous name – …

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Community

Cafe or Office Space?

Joe Reis started climbing while in high school in Lander, Wyoming, surrounded by some of the best climbers in the …

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Community

Introducing Our New Neighbor – The Gail Miller Resource Center

The Gail Miller Resource Center (GMRC) is Salt Lake’s newest resource center offering aid to the city’s homeless population. Located …

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Events

Dig It!

The sky was blue. The sun was scorching. Car thermometers sprouted into the 90s. But the heat did not stop …

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Events

Ogden Adaptive Climbing Day Recap

Our very first Adaptive Climbing Day at The Front Ogden was a HUGE success! Thanks to Brenna King, Chris Call …

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Community

It’s In Her DNA

As I sat down and spoke with one of The Front’s personal trainers and all-around badass, Erin Storck, I noticed right …

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Community

Why a Sold-Out CSA Matters?

“Due to The Front’s dedication, Farmer Next Door has sold out for the summer season and we currently have the biggest …

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Events

Climbing Up For Air 2019 Recap

Climbing Up For Air 2019 was nothing short of a monumental success for our community, the awesome organization Breathe Utah, …

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