Climbers scale ‘the outdoor gym’ at the Ninth Street Crag above Ogden
Spencer Lowder leaps for a handhold while climbing at the 9th Street Crag in Ogden on Wednesday, May 18, 2016. Lowder climbed multiple routes but didn't reach the final handhold on this climb.
Scouts from Mountain Green watch rock climbers at the 9th Street Crag in Ogden on Wednesday, May 18, 2016. The rock climbing destination is sometimes referred to as the "outdoor gym" because so many climbers turn up on nice days.
Tom Burton helps Raquel Nixon prepare to rappel off a cliff at the 9th Street Crag in Ogden on Wednesday, May 18, 2016. Nixon and other students from the Harrisville 8th Ward spent the night climbing and rappelling at the popular climbing wall.
Ethan Lowder starts working his way up a cliff at the 9th Street Crag in Ogden on Wednesday, May 18, 2016.
Matt Mueller tightens the rope on a climbers harness at the 9th Street Crag in Ogden on Wednesday, May 18, 2016. Mueller belayed and offered instructions for the young climbers from Mountain Green.
Colin Otteson, top, jokes with Kobyn Bond as he nears the top of the cliff at the 9th Street Crag in Ogden on Wednesday, May 18, 2016. The boys were cribbing with their scout group from Mountain green as preparation for a trip to City of Rocks National Reserve later in the summer.
Alex Previte rappels down the rock face at the 9th Street Crag in Ogden on Wednesday, May 18, 2016. Previte spent several minutes nervously inching to edge of the cliff before committing to the rappel.
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On a warm spring evening, dozens of climbers filled the boulders and cliffs of the Ninth Street Crag May 18 above Ogden. The popular climbing area has earned the nickname “the outdoor gym” due to its popularity and crowds. This week the walls were spotted with small groups of climbers and larger youth groups learning to rappel and climb.
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Spencer Lowder leaps for a handhold while climbing at the 9th Street Crag in Ogden on Wednesday, May 18, 2016. Lowder climbed multiple routes but didn’t reach the final handhold on this climb.
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Scouts from Mountain Green watch rock climbers at the 9th Street Crag in Ogden on Wednesday, May 18, 2016. The rock climbing destination is sometimes referred to as the “outdoor gym” because so many climbers turn up on nice days.
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Tom Burton helps Raquel Nixon prepare to rappel off a cliff at the 9th Street Crag in Ogden on Wednesday, May 18, 2016. Nixon and other students from the Harrisville 8th Ward spent the night climbing and rappelling at the popular climbing wall.
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Ethan Lowder starts working his way up a cliff at the 9th Street Crag in Ogden on Wednesday, May 18, 2016.
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Matt Mueller tightens the rope on a climbers harness at the 9th Street Crag in Ogden on Wednesday, May 18, 2016. Mueller belayed and offered instructions for the young climbers from Mountain Green.
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Colin Otteson, top, jokes with Kobyn Bond as he nears the top of the cliff at the 9th Street Crag in Ogden on Wednesday, May 18, 2016. The boys were cribbing with their scout group from Mountain green as preparation for a trip to City of Rocks National Reserve later in the summer.
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Alex Previte rappels down the rock face at the 9th Street Crag in Ogden on Wednesday, May 18, 2016. Previte spent several minutes nervously inching to edge of the cliff before committing to the rappel.
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