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Wish You Were Here

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a vista in southern Utah with a student on a large red rock in the distance

Photography by Briana Scroggins

a group of several students pose in southern Utah with the red rocks behind them
portrait of a student with a coat and beanie, looking off to the side with the red rocks of southern Utah behind them

“I had no idea how much fun it would be to go here. It’s honestly been the best four years of my life.”

— Grace Walker

a student scales a rock face, taken from the top of the cliff looking down
a portrait of a student in the outdoors, with a wide sunset sky behind them

“I really can’t imagine any school being better than the U for outdoor recreational activities. I mean, we’re 20 minutes from some of the best ski resorts and climbing in the country.”

— Duncan Segger

three students hanging out watching the sunset with the night sky behind them
a group of students hanging out around a cozy campfire

“There’s a lot of people who come away from these trips with new friends. There are many times I’ve introduced two complete strangers to each other and then a month later I see them on campus eating lunch together.”

— Cameron Hoppensteadt, Trip Leader

a few students relax with their gear between climbing sessions
students helping each other getting their climbing gear set up safely