The Salt Lake Climbers Alliance and Utah Historical Society will host public historical hikes along the Alpenbock Loop on October 11, 18, and 25. The guided walks explore the canyon’s storied climbing heritage and the legacy of the Alpenbock Club. Photo: The Salt Lake Climbers Alliance
SALT LAKE CITY, UT — The Salt Lake Climbers Alliance (SLCA), a nonprofit organization dedicated to rock climbing stewardship and advocacy, is partnering with the Utah Historical Society to host a series of public historical hikes along the Alpenbock Loop in lower Little Cottonwood Canyon.
These moderate-difficulty hikes, which span approximately 1.5 miles, will take place on October 11, 18, and 25, from 10 a.m. to noon. Participants will have the opportunity to explore the canyon’s cultural and climbing history, including insights into the Alpenbock Club and its legacy in the Wasatch Mountains.
Rebecca Brenner is a Park City–based journalist and editor whose work has appeared in Time, the Los Angeles Times, Tin House, The Rumpus, and other outlets. She is the founder of Mindful. Summit County, a member of Leadership Park City Class 30 and the Park City Community Foundation’s DEI Cohort, and a board member of Summit Pride. Her debut memoir, Paper House, was published by Wayfarer Books in 2025.