Community Dispatches

Team Front: Summer for Parathletes

In June 2025, Paraclimbing was officially added to the 2028 LA Paralympic Games—an announcement that made big waves in the adaptive community, bringing new faces to the competition scene and challengi...

Four Fresh Music Finds and Upcoming Concerts 

Is the playlist you've had on repeat all winter feeling as stale as mine has been? Annie, here! Let me introduce you to four artists to freshen up your tunes and get you on your feet for our upcoming...

Freshly Brewed: Mason and the Rumsy's Revamp

This April, we've got a bonus blog because the coffee situation at Soma Café and Rumsy's is too good to keep in. We stopped by South Main to hear from Café Lead, Mason, what's new, what's fresh, and w...

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 for the year, of course, since you remember our blog about about that from a couple years ago -...

How To Deadpoint

The air is getting cooler, Halloween decorations are going up, and Deadpoint is almost here! Deadpoint is our annual boulder comp and it’s one you won’t want to miss. It’s time to chalk up for a night...

Everything You Need to Know About Front Fest

Yo! Did you hear? Front Fest is here! If you’re new to The Front, have been here for FOREVER, or are trying to pick which gym to join once Fall hits, this is the time to explore all the things we have...

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 has been literal years in the making; the idea first took hold in 2021 and wa...

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 time to explore a new hobby or - for those ceramic experts out there - dive into ne...

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 spend the WHOLE day at the gym! (I know I would). Every Front location offers tons...

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 are lots of reasons that The Front members are so great; their taste for adventu...

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 throughout the gym. Last week we hosted our first Gallery Night at South Main featuring work by...

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 is on the way. As the leaves start to fall, we start to kick our training into high gear. This time of year, we’re...

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, something about August re-ignites the want to learn new things, acqu...

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 we’ve grown as a community over the past decade or so, it’s time to grow the spa...

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 kids trying to download a highlight reel and shutting down their dorm’s internet in the ear...

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 we’d all love to continue pushing our limits within these warehouse walls, with guarantee...

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 set off for the gym without a second thought. But hear me out: more than Gorpcore, we...

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 part one, we covered the characteristics of these settings and their eff...

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 ascend to higher altitudes, changing air pressure throws our bodies into...

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 competing in sports. My athleticism has taken me to the Junior Olympics, D1 col...

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 you as a weightlifter, climber, or group fitness attendee, too! Recovery allows yo...

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 it’s not just classes! There are multiple ways to earn points, like attending events or c...

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 been and continues to be a sport for all. The idea of adaptive climbin...

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 importantly, it’s the perfect month to expand your friendship circle...and...

Impact Update Fall 2022

At the Front, we pride ourselves on being so much more than a gym. We truly care about about supporting, uplifting, and growing our surrounding community of both climbers and not-yet-climbers. Program...

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 heard all of the guesses; it’s a dance, it’s a calisthenic exercise, it’s a martial art that doesn’t...

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 myself, allow me to dismantle my life, and question everything I ever thought. When we hear the w...

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

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

Avalanche Safety Guidelines from Mountain Medical Academy

Partner Highlight: Volunteers of America, Utah

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

The Front's Community Climbing Groups

The Good And Bad Of Climbing's Olympic Debut

Salt Lake City World Cups 2021: Recap

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 climbing trips, and adventures deep into the backcountry. Occasionally, our daydreams tu...

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 inclusion of Black, indigenous, and climbers of color. With the help of our members, BIPOC at...

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 silenced and experiences that have been ignored in order to provide a safe and welco...

Introducing the Pebble Climbing App

Climbing & Leave No Trace Ethics

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 to us and has helped keep our spirits lifted while our gyms remain closed (and lonely!). We wi...

Climbing Up For Air 2020 Recap - Ogden

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(!!) on pink dot boulder problems, an incredibly crafty crew of climbers making beauti...

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 years of commercial photography experience, Chris was the Imaging Department Manager at...

Meet Our New Head Routesetter, Eddie Morillas

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 – The Wasatch Front. After climbing for 12 years, Marcus began setting routes in 2005. While climbing a...

Cafe or Office Space?

Joe Reis started climbing while in high school in Lander, Wyoming, surrounded by some of the best climbers in the world. He quickly became obsessed and even had a few sponsors. After visiting Salt Lak...

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 at 242 W. Paramount Ave, the modern space is just a few blocks away...

Dig It!

Ogden Adaptive Climbing Day Recap

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 away a crucial trait to her success as an exercise science professional and athlet...

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 CSA pick-up in history on Wednesday evenings at the gym,” said Jill Bell, manager...

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, and the future of our air quality. Not to mention, it was fun as hell! This...

Holiday Makers Market at The Front Ogden

A Holiday Recipe to Share

Well, friends, were cruising through this month of gratitude and today is a good day to be grateful for something chocolatey and delicious, don’t you think? Actually, there are few days (if any?) that...

The Newest Addition to The Front Family

We are ecstatic to announce that construction on our new ground-up facility in the Salt Lake Valley has officially commenced! Our new, full-service facility is being built, as always, with you in mind...

8th Annual Member Appreciation Party Recap

Global Climbing Day | The Front Salt Lake City

2018 Climbing is for everyone! THANK YOU To everyone who joined us for Global Climbing Day at The Front! We were honored to partner with The North Face in a celebration of the sport we love. Their cam...

Open Qualifiers & Finals | Di'namik 2018

Since 2013, Di'namik has brought some of the biggest names in the business to Salt Lake City to compete for the title of Di'namik Bouldering Championship. Each year, the cash purse for the pros gets b...

Citizens Comp & Courtyard Party | Di'namik 2018

Petzl's Di'namik Bouldering Championships was better than ever thanks to YOU, our route setters and staff, and our awesome sponsors! Di'namik's sponsors made a lot of people happy (as you can see belo...

The 2018 Shindig

The Front has a deep appreciation for our trails and the environment that surrounds our beautiful city. We've partnered with the Ogden Trails Network for several years to help provide maintenance on m...

More Women in Politics | Shireen Ghorbani

The Front is hosting a night of coffee, cookies and Q&A with a candidate for Utah's 2nd Congressional District, Shireen Ghorbani. We jump at any opportunity, as should you, to meet our potential repre...

Big Top's Cosmic Boulder Bash Recap

BREAKING NEWS: BIG TOP'S STRUCK EARTH ON FRIDAY FEB 23RD SEE THE DAMAGE AND HEAR THE POV OF A SURVIVOR! "Big Top’s Cosmic Boulder Bash had landed in Ogden a few hours before I happened upon the damage...

The Extremely Popular Boris

Hi, my name is Boris. Most people know me by my extremely popular Instagram handle, Boris\The\Sneak. My name sounds Russian, but I'm far from it. I'm a four-year-old English Mastiff Great Dane mix. I...

Climbing Up For Air Event Recap

Running Up For Air, a do-good endurance challenge founded by local ultra-athlete Jared Campbell as a personal experiment, has grown over the last several years to become a bonafide fundraising event w...

Speaker Series: Climbing Nutrition

Dr. Shannon O'Grady will be at The Front this Thursday, February 15th at 6PM to teach us about fueling for our beloved sport of climbing, but we couldn't wait to pick her brain! We asked her a few nut...

Improving Air Quality Through Education

This story was originally written in support of our 2019 CUFA event, which took place on Sunday, Feb 10th 2019. Learn more about our yearly Climbing Up for Air event here. If you’ve been tuned into ou...

Speaker Series: HawkWatch International

Wildlife advocate Eric Chabot is formally inviting you to join him this Thursday for the next edition of our Winter Speaker Series. If Eric looks familiar to you, it's probably because you've seen him...

The Origins of Running Up For Air

We at The Front are super lucky to claim Salt Lake City as our home base. The valley gives us warm summer nights, mild winter temps (especially this year!) and unrivaled access to world-class skiing a...

Member Spotlight: Garrett & Valentina

#THEWILDFRONT One of these climbers is a traveling nurse. The other, in school for nursing while she practices massage therapy. However, that common thread isn’t what brought the adventurer from Chile...