Mountain Goats, the climbing experts of the Wasatch

A female mountain goat and two kids. Photo: TownLift // Kevin Cody

UTAH — Among the many big game animals, one of the harder to find is the mountain goat.

While places such as Mount Timpanogos or the Cottonwoods are said to be good places to find mountain goats, there is still a degree of luck that factors in to actually finding one, and even more so when trying to get within a reasonable distance.

The skill that mountain goats have to make a near-vertical mountainside look like flat ground is truly a sight to see.

Mountain goat guided meditation: Take a deep breath (x3) and visualize yourself chilling on a high rocky cliff with this fluffy herd of mountain goats. 🧘⛰️

📸: Todd Jensen pic.twitter.com/Z44MiSWqy1

— UtahDWR (@UtahDWR) March 29, 2023