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. Programs like the Impact Coalition allow us to do this. With The Front Climbing Club Impact Coalition, we’re able to make a significant difference […]
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 work for actual fighting, it’s a moving meditation, it’s a way to get magical powers, it’s simply […]
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 word yoga it can spark a wide range of different images or thoughts. Some may think of yoga […]
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 to owning and operating Wild Mountain Roasters, which supplies The Front’s Soma cafe with its delicious espresso. Molly and her best friend of 20 years, Danielle, grew up together in Colorado’s Western Slope riding motorcycles, traveling, […]
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 establishment of our revamped adaptive climbing program. The program caters to participants with various disabilities who are eager to hone their climbing craft or try out climbing for the first time. When it comes to […]
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. It’s important to understand the risks associated with traveling in avalanche terrain and crucial to know what to do immediately following an avalanche burial. We will begin by covering the dangers of avalanches before providing […]
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 major cities, and we see evidence of it every day—from driving past makeshift camps to encountering unhoused individuals on street corners, desperate for food and toting everything they own. We aim to help solve the […]
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 just moved here earlier this summer, Zach has already made quick work of many of the local classic hard boulders, while also nabbing first place at our annual Deadpoint bouldering competition. We caught up with […]
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 turn to anxiety that stems from the idea of chasing down the unrealistic, yet idealized “summer body.” What is a “Summer Body?” Let’s be […]
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 was formed. The group is focused on creating space for climbers of color in Salt Lake City […]
