In short: I wore the Boostics on the slick, slightly overhanging limestone of American Fork Canyon and the thin granite crystals and smears of Little Cottonwood Canyon. In both venues, the Boostics performed exceptionally well. However, they truly shined when the climbing required the use of small footholds.
I found the Boostics instilled newfound confidence that allowed me to apply weight to tiny holds and nubbins without overthinking. Right out of the box, the Boostics seemed to elevate the fluidity of my edging technique.
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The Utah Department of Transportation Thursday released its list of top road projects that will be on the agenda the rest of this year into 2022. The agency will work on 185 projects statewide at a total cost of $3.45 billion over the life of the projects schedules, many of which span multiple years, officials said. What we re trying to communicate right now is that construction is ramping up, and we try to do everything we can to minimize the inconvenience to the public on these projects, but there s going to be impacts, and there s going to be restrictions, there s going to be delays, said Robert Stewart, UDOT s Region 2 director. One of the things we re trying to communicate to the public is to plan ahead and make adjustments based on that.
Popular American Fork Canyon attraction welcomes back visitors after one-year hiatus
(Francisco Kjolseth | Tribune file photo) Ranger Cami McKinney leads a tour of Hansen Cave at Timpanogos Cave National Monument. After a one-year hiatus, the monument resumes the popular tours starting May 28.
| April 16, 2021, 12:00 p.m.
Cave tours will resume May 28 at Timpanogos Cave National Monument after a year hiatus due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Visiting the cave system in American Fork Canyon has long been a coveted experience for Utahns, who can now enjoy it again, but they will be urged to be masked and maintain social distance inside the cramped spaces.