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The United States Congress designated the Mount Olympus Wilderness (map of the Mount Olympus Wilderness) in 1984 and is 15,292 acres. 

There are a wide variety of activities that users can partake in while enjoying Lone Peak Wilderness. These activities include hiking, trail running, camping, fishing, backcountry skiing and snowboarding, and rock climbing. Users should remember that activities have special regulations due to their location in a wilderness and watershed area and that some activities are prohibited. It is important to follow the Seven Leave No Trace Principles because they will help users reduce their impact and will help to preserve the wilderness for all to enjoy. Mountain biking is prohibited and so is swimming in most areas in the Lone Peak Wilderness. Biking is prohibited because it is a mechanical vehicle which is not allowed in wilderness areas. Biking is also banned in these areas because it can diminish the quality of solitude that users are seeking. This type of transportation allows for users to travel faster than hikers, which increases human encounters, lessening the feeling of solitude. Swimming is prohibited because most of Lone Peak Wilderness is a watershed area. Swimming is banned in watershed areas because humans or dogs swimming in bodies of water in watershed areas will contaminate the water and diminish water quality.

To learn about commonly asked questions and how to recreate in a wilderness area:

https://www.wildernessinquiry.org/about-wilderness-inquiry/frequently-asked-questions/

Below is each activity and how to do it properly in a wilderness and decrease your impact:

Hiking/running:

While hiking in wilderness areas there are certain rules to abide by so that the resource is protected. Do not cut switchbacks while hiking because this will leave a visible scar on the landscape and will degrade the feeling of solitude. That area will require restoration so it can go back to what it once was. Stay on trail and do not use user made trails. User made trails can increase the spread of invasive species in an area, can cause hikers to become lost, and can also kill vegetation that could be unique to the area or endangered. Properly dispose of human fecal matter by either packing it out in WAG bags or by digging a 6-8 inch deep hole at least 200 feet from a trail or water source. Popular hiking trails in Lone Peak Wilderness are Red Pine Lake Trail, Jacob’s Ladder Trail, White Pine Lake Trail and Maybird Lakes Trail.

For more information about hiking/running in wilderness areas:

https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/uwcnf/learning/safety-ethics/?cid=FSEM_035476

Camping:

Camp on durable surfaces or use existing camping sites so that new sites are not made. If you do not have a camp stove, fires are allowed in most areas. When having a campfire use existing fire rings, make sure fire is completely extinguished and spread ashes in wooded areas afterwards. Do not put trash in fire, but backpack it out instead. Campfires are not allowed in the Silver Lake Basin, Red Pine and Maybird Drainages because they are highly used areas. It is important to leave dead wood instead of burning it because it provides homes to certain native animals, and its decomposition improves soil quality and is a component of the ecosystem. Properly dispose of human fecal matter by either packing it out in WAG bags or by digging a 6-8 inch deep hole at least 200 feet from a trail or water source. Do not wash dishes in a body of water and if need be, do it at least 200 feet from any body of water. 

For more information about camping in Wilderness Areas:

https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/uwcnf/learning/safety-ethics/?cid=FSEM_035476

Fishing:

Fishing in National Forests requires a state fishing license. While fishing in the Wasatch Mountain, it is required to wear waders because of it being a watershed for Salt Lake City. Wash waders before going into new sources of water to stop the spread of new species into an area. Do not transport parts of fish into other bodies of water. Properly dispose of human fecal matter by either packing it out in WAG bags or by digging a 6-8 inch deep hole at least 200 feet from a trail or water source. Popular fishing areas that are Lower Bells Canyon Reservoir, Lake Hardy, Silver Lake, White Pine Lake and Red Pine Lake.

For more information about camping in Wilderness Areas:

https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/uwcnf/learning/safety-ethics/?cid=FSEM_035476

Skiing/Snowboarding:

Skiing and snowboarding are allowed in wilderness areas. To access these backcountry wilderness ski spots you must get there by foot, which means snowshoeing or skinning into the area. Accessing the area by snowmobile or any motorized vehicle is prohibited. The sounds, tracks and sighting of motorized vehicles diminishes the sense of solitude, and disturbs wildlife. Heli skiing is also prohibited in Wilderness Areas because the landing of any aircraft is prohibited. Properly dispose of human fecal matter by either packing it out in WAG bags or by digging a 6-8 inch deep hole at least 200 feet from a trail or water source. Popular backcountry areas for users are Thunder Mountain Bowl, Thunder Chute, Blue Bells, Little Bell, The Silver and Coal Pit Couloirs . Go to Wasatch Backcountry Map to find more locations.

For more about backcountry skiing/snowboarding ethics:

https://www.wildsnow.com/2012/backcountry-skier-code-ethics/

Rock Climbing:

Rock climbing is allowed in wilderness areas, but there are some points to remember when climbing in these areas. Bolts cannot be changed with a power drill, but must be changed hand drills. Remember to pack out everything that is brought into the area. Properly dispose of human fecal matter by either packing it out in WAG bags or by digging a 6-8 inch deep hole at least 200 feet from a trail or water source. Place climbing pads and gear on durable surfaces. Remember to clean up chalk and tick marks. Also try and minimize your group size and noise. Popular spots to rock climb are Center Thumb, Triple Overhangs, Summit Wall and South Summit Wall.

For more about climbing ethics:

https://www.accessfund.org/learn/the-climbers-pact

Salt Lake Climbers Alliance:

https://www.saltlakeclimbers.org

Contacts:

Pleasant Grove Ranger District

390 NORTH 100 EAST PLEASANT GROVE, UT 84062

Phone: 801-785-3563

Salt Lake Ranger District

6944 SOUTH 3000 EAST SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84121

Phone: 801-733-2660

April 09, 2020

Flora and Fauna

Animals

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Mammals:

  •  Gray Fox (Urocyon cinereoargenteus)
  • Red Fox (Vulpes vulpes)
  • American Black Bear (Ursus americanus)
  • Coyote (Canis latrans)
  • Mule Deer (Odocoileus hemionus)
  • Mountain Goat (Oreamnos americanus)
  • American Pika (Ochotona princeps)
  • American Mink (Neovison vison)
  • Snowshoe Hare (Lepus americanus)
  • Short-tailed Weasel (Mustela erminea)
  •  Long-tailed Weasel (Mustela frenata)
  • North American Porcupine (Erethizon dorsatum)
  • Bobcat (Lynx rufus)
  • Uinta Chipmunk (Neotamias umbrinus)
  • Uinta Ground Squirrel (Urocitellus armatus)
  • Rock Squirrel (Otospermophilus variegatus)
  • Red Squirrel (Tamiasciurus hudsonicus)
  • Yellow-bellied Marmot (Marmota flaviventris)
  •  Striped Skunk (Mephitis mephitis)
  •  Elk (Cervus canadensis)
  • American Red Squirrel (Tamiasciurus hudsonicus)

Birds:

  •  Dusky Grouse (Dendragapus obscurus)
  • Ruffed Grouse (Bonasa umbellus)
  • Calliope Hummingbird (Selasphorus calliope)
  • Black-chinned Hummingbird (Archilochus alexandri)
  • Broad-tailed Hummingbird (Selasphorus platycercus)
  • White Throated Swift (Aeronautes saxatalis)
  • Red-naped Sapsucker (Sphyrapicus nuchalis)
  •  Hammond’s Flycatcher (Empidonax hammondii)
  • Olive-sided Flycatcher (Contopus cooperi)
  • Cordilleran Flycatcher (Empidonax occidentalis)
  •  American Three-toed Woodpecker (Picoides dorsalis)
  • Northern Saw-whet Owl (Aegolius acadicus)
  •  Northern Pygmy-Owl (Glaucidium californicum)
  • Flammulated Owl (Psiloscops flammeolus)
  • Steller’s Jay (Cyanocitta stelleri)
  • Woodhouse’s Scrub-Jay (Aphelocoma woodhouseii)
  • Clark’s Nutcracker (Nucifraga columbiana)
  • Mountain Chickadee (Poecile gambeli)
  •  American Dipper (Cinclus mexicanus)
  • Red-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta canadensis)
  •  Brown Creeper (Certhia americana)
  • Hermit Thrush (Catharus guttatus)
  • Macgillivray’s Warbler (Geothlypis tolmiei)
  •  Cassin’s Finch (Haemorhous cassinii)
  • House Finch (Haemorhous mexicanus)
  •  Yellow-rumped Warbler (Setophaga coronata)
  • American Robin (Turdus migratorius)
  •  Dark-eyed Junco (Junco hyemalis)
  • Cooper’s Hawk (Accipiter cooperii)
  • Ruby-crowned Kinglet (Regulus calendula)
  • Red Crossbill (Loxia curvirostra)

Fish:

  • Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss)
  •  Brown Trout (Salmo trutta)
  •  Brook Trout (Salvelinus fontinalis)
  • Cutthroat Trout (Oncorhynchus clarkii)
  • Arctic Grayling (Thymallus arcticus)

Amphibians:

  • Boreal Toad (Bufo boreas boreas)
  • Tiger Salamander (Ambystoma tigrinum)
  •  Chorus Frog (Pseudacris)
  • Columbia Spotted Frog (Rana luteiventris)

Reptiles:

  • Western Rattlesnake (Crotalus atrox)
  • Western Terrestrial Garter Snake (Thamnophis elegans)
  • Gopher Snake (Pituophis catenifer)
  • Sagebrush Lizard (Sceloporus graciosus) 
  • North American Racer (Coluber constrictor)

Insects:

  • Alder Leaf Gall Mite (Eriophyes laevis)
  • Western Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio rutulus)
  • Two-tailed Swallowtail (Papilio multicaudata)
  • Pale Swallowtail (Papilio eurymedon)
  • Common Wood-Nymph (Cercyonis pegala)
  • Rocky Mountain Clearwing (Hemaris thetis)
  •  Mourning Cloak (Nymphalis antiopa)
  •  Western Tent Caterpillar (Malacosoma californica)
  •  Blue Copper (Lycaena hteronea)
  •  Lupine Blue (Icaricia lupini)
  •  Great Spangled Fritillary (Speyeria cybele)
  •  Mormon Fritillary (Speyeria mormonia)
  •  Weidemeyer’s Admiral (Limenitis weidemeyerii)
  •  European Paper Wasp (Polistes dominula)
  •  High-country Lady Beetle (Coccinella alta)
  •  Ornate Checkered Beetle (Trichodes ornatus)
  •  Common Pill Woodlouse (Armadillidium vulgare)
  •  California Tortoiseshell (Nymphalis californica)
  • Coral Hairstreak (Satyrium titus)
  • Hunt’s Bumble Bee (Bombus huntii)
  • Nevada Bumble Bee (Bombus nevadensis)
  • Brown-belted Bumble Bee (Bombus griseocollis)
  • Western Paper Wasp (Mischocyttarus flavitarsis)
  • Western Tent Caterpillar (Malacosoma californica)

Plants

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Trees:

  • Quaking Aspen (Populus tremuloides)
  •  Gambel Oak (Quercus gambelii)
  •  Douglas-fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii)
  • Subalpine Fir (Abies lasiocarpa) 
  • Blue Spruce (Picea pungens)
  • Engelmann Spruce (Picea engelmannii)
  •  Mountain Mahogany (Cercocarpus)
  •  Lodgepole Pine (Pinus contorta)
  • White Fir (Abies concolor)
  • Bigtooth Maple (Acer grandidentatum)
  • Rocky Mountain Maple (Acer glabrum)
  •  Rocky Mountain Juniper (Juniperus scopulorum)
  • Boxelder Maple (Acer negundo)

Plants:

  • Serviceberry (Amelanchier)
  • Annual Sunflower (Helianthus annuus)
  •  Mountain Snowberry (Symphoricarpos oreophilus)
  •  Scarlet Gilia (Ipomopsis aggregata)
  • Wood’s Rose (Rosa woodsii)
  • Nootka Rose (Rosa nutkana)
  • Thimbleberry (Rubus parviflorus)
  • Giant Red Paintbrush (Castilleja miniata)
  •  Heartleaf Arnica (Arnica cordifolia)
  • Arrowleaf Balsamroot (Balsamorhiza sagittata)
  • Single-Head Sunflower (Helianthella uniflora)
  •  Snowy Goldeneye (Heliomeris multiflora)
  • Tufted Fleabane (Erigeron caespitosus)
  • Aspen Fleabane (Erigeron speciosus)
  • Chokecherry (Prunus virginiana)
  • Lady Fern (Athyrium filix-femina)
  • Northern Holly Fern (Polystichum lonchitis)
  •  White Clover (Trifolium repens)
  •  Richardson’s Geranium (Geranium richardsonii)
  •  Blue Columbine (Aquilegia coerulea)
  • Littleleaf Alumroot (Heuchera parvifolia)
  • Pink Alumroot (Heuchera rubescens)
  • False Solomon’s Seal (Maianthemum racemosum)
  • Clustered Lady’s Slipper (Cypripedium fasciculatum)
  • Blue Elder (Sambucus cerulea)
  • Mountain Bluebells (mertensia ciliata)
  • Wavyleaf Thistle (Cirsium undulatum)
  • Lanceleaf Spring Beauty (Claytonia lanceolata)
  • Lewis Flax (Linum lewisii)
  • Sego Lily (Calochortus nuttallii)
  • Veiled Polypore (Cryptoporus volvatus)

Lone Peak is home to a few invasive species. An invasive species is one that is not native to a specific area and can often spread throughout an area causing harm to the environment and other species.  Invasive plants in this area are:

  • Myrtle Spurge (Euphorbia myrsinites)
  •  Garlic Mustard (Alliaria petiolata)
  • Houndstongue (Cynoglossum officinale)
  • Dyer’s Woad (Isatis tinctoria)
  •  Stinging Nettle (Urtica dioica)
  • Common Mullein (Verbascum thapsus)

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For a further listing of the animals that live in Lone Peak:

https://www.inaturalist.org/check_lists/944120-Lone-Peak-Wilderness-Check-List

Wildflowers of The Cottonwood Canyons by the Cottonwood Canyons Foundation is a great resource to use to learn about native, non-native and invasive species of flowers:

http://cottonwoodcanyons.org/wildflowers-of-the-cottonwood-canyons/

To learn about additional vegetation follow this link:

https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1976&context=extension_histall

To learn more about the animals that live in this area:

http://www.slcdocs.com/utilities/NewsEvents/news2000/news09012000.htm 

To learn about invasive species in Utah:

http://extension.usu.edu/fieldguides/ou-files/Noxious-Weed-Field-Guide-for-Utah.pdf

To learn more about the trees in this area:

https://www.fs.fed.us/rm/ogden/pdfs/wasatch.pdf  

To learn about wildflowers:

https://www.audubon.org/news/birding-utah

These are commonly used practices in wilderness areas and watershed areas because they limit impact on an area and help keep the area healthy. Leave No Trace principles are:

Plan Ahead & Be Prepared

  • Know the regulations and special concerns for the area you’ll visit.
  • Prepare for extreme weather, hazards, and emergencies.
  • Schedule your trip to avoid times of high use.
  • Visit in small groups when possible. Consider splitting larger groups into smaller groups.
  • Repackage food to minimize waste.
  • Use a map and compass to eliminate the use of marking paint, rock cairns or flagging.

Travel and Camp on Durable Surfaces

  • Durable surfaces include established trails, campsites, rock, gravel, dry grasses or snow.
  • Protected riparian areas by camping at least 200 feet from lakes and streams.
  • Good campsites are found, not made. Altering a site is not necessary.
  • In popular areas:
    • Concentrate use on existing trails and campsites.
    • Walk in single file in the middle of the trail, even when wet or muddy.
    • Keep campsites small. Focus activity in areas where vegetation is absent.
  • In pristine areas:
    • Disperse use to prevent the creation of campsites and trails
    • Avoid places where human impact is just beginning to show.

Dispose of Waste Properly

  • Pack it in, pack it out. Inspect your campsite and rest areas for trash or spilled foods. Pack out all trash, leftover food, and litter.
  • Deposit solid human waste in catholes dug 6 to 8 inches deep, at least 200 feet from water, camp and trails. Cover and disguise the cathole when finished.
  • Pack out toilet paper and hygiene products.
  • To wash yourself or your dishes, carry water 200 feet away from streams or lakes and use small amounts of biodegradable soap. Scatter strained dishwater.

Leave What You Find

  • Preserve the past: examine, but do not touch cultural or historic structures and artifacts.
  • Leave rocks, plants and other natural objects as you find them.
  • Avoid introducing or transporting non-native species.
  • Do not build structures, furniture, or dig trenches.

Minimize Campfire Impacts

  • Campfires can cause lasting impacts to the environment. Use a lightweight stove for cooking and enjoy a candle lantern for light.
  • Where fires are permitted, use established fire rings, fire pans, or mound fires.
  • Keep fires small. Only use sticks from the ground that can be broken by hand.
  • Burn all wood and coals to ash, put out campfires completely, then scatter cool ashes.

Respect Wildlife

  • Observe wildlife from a distance. Do not follow or approach them.
  • Never feed animals. Feeding wildlife damages their health, alters natural behaviors, and exposes them to predators and other dangers.
  • Protect wildlife and your food by storing rations and trash securely.
  • Control pets at all times, or leave them at home.
  • Avoid wildlife during sensitive times: mating, nesting, raising young, or winter.

Be Considerate of Other Visitors

  • Respect other visitors and protect the quality of their experience.
  • Be courteous. Yield to other users on the trail.
  • Step to the downhill side of the trail when encountering pack stock.
  • Take breaks and camp away from trails and other visitors.
  • Let nature's sounds prevail. Avoid loud voices and noises.

To learn more about Leave No Trace:

https://lnt.org

General Wilderness Rules:

There are specific rules and regulations that users must follow in wilderness areas.

These rules are:

  • Motorized equipment is prohibited.
  • Equipment used for mechanical transport are prohibited.
  • Motor vehicles, motor boats, bikes, carts, gliders, wagons and the landing of aircraft and helicopters are all prohibited.
  • Camping in one spot for more than 3 days is prohibited in Lone Peak Wilderness on the Salt Lake Ranger District.

Specific Lone Peak Rules:

There are specific rules and regulations that users must follow when in Lone Peak.

These rules are:

  • Maximum group size on the Salt Lake Ranger District is 10 people.
  • Maximum group size on the Pleasant Grove Ranger District is 15 people.
  • Campfires are prohibited in the Silver Lake Basin, Red Pine and Maybird Drainages.
  • Cutting switchbacks is prohibited.

 Watershed Rules:

There are specific rules for protected watersheds, which includes part of Lone Peak Wilderness:

  • No dogs or domesticated animals.
  • Must camp 200 feet or farther from any body of water.
  • No swimming, wading, washing clothing, utensils and other products.
  • Water pollution is prohibited.
  • If no approved toilets are available, you must be at least 200 ft away from water and trails, while also burying excreta 6” underground.

To read more about wilderness rules:

https://www.wilderness.net/NWPS/wildView?WID=330&tab=Area%20Management

April 09, 2020

Trails

Trails

There are 14 trail systems that run for 46 miles in the Lone Peak Wilderness. Six of these trails are in the Salt Lake City Ranger District, and 8 trails in the Pleasant Grove Ranger District. These trails consist of:

  • Jacob’s Ladder Trail
  • Red Pine Lake Trail
  • White Pine Lake Trail
  • Maybird Gulch Trail
  • Bells Canyon Trail
  • Outlaw Cabin Trail
  • Deer Creek-Dry Creek Trail
  • Silver Lake Trail
  • American Fork Twin Peaks from Silver Lake Flat
  • Box Elder Trail
  • White Canyon Trail
  • Sawmill Trail
  • Cherry Canyon Logging Trail

To learn more about hiking in this area:

https://www.alltrails.com/explore/parks/us/utah/lone-peak-wilderness

Where are wilderness areas?

There are three designated wilderness areas in the Central Wasatch Mountains. These areas are Twin Peaks, Mt Olympus and Lone Peaks Wilderness Areas. They are located east and southeast of Salt Lake City.

Why are wilderness areas important?

There are many reasons why designated wilderness areas are important and should be protected. First, some designated wilderness areas are watersheds and provide clean drinking water that goes to thousands of people. Second, they provide places for visitors to discover peace, solitude and opportunities for outdoor recreation. Third, designated wilderness areas provide economic opportunities by providing jobs and attracting tourism. Fourth, these areas provide undisturbed ecosystems for wildlife, helping to preserve species.

Can you swim in wilderness areas?

Swimming is permitted in wilderness areas that are also not designated watersheds. The majority of the Central Wasatch is a watershed area, which limits where users can swim. Part of Lone Peak Wilderness is inside the Watershed boundary. This puts restrictions on swimming, camping and bringing in domesticated animals. The northern and central part of Lone Peak is a watershed area.

Are fires permitted in wilderness areas?

Fires are permitted in wilderness areas, but some areas have restrictions. In the Lone Peak Wilderness Area, campfires are not permitted in Silver Lake Basin, Red Pine and Maybird Drainages. Fires are restricted in this area due to it being a popular backcountry camping location. Excessive gathering of dead and downed wood degrades animal and plant habitat and negatively affects soil quality.

What is Lone Peak Wilderness?

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Lone Peak Wilderness consists of 30,735 acre in the Central Wasatch Mountains, located southeast of Salt Lake City. This wilderness area was designated in 1978 by the Endangered American Wilderness Act. This was the only established wilderness in Utah until the Utah Wilderness Act was passed in 1984.

 Lone Peak Wilderness Area goes as far north as Little Cottonwood Canyon and south to American Fork Canyon. Its elevation ranges from 5,500 to 11,326 feet. The two highest and notable peaks in this area are Lone Peak at 11,253 feet and Little Matterhorn at 11,326 feet.

For more information about Wilderness areas:

https://www.wilderness.net

https://www.nps.gov/subjects/wilderness/index.htm

https://www.blm.gov/programs/national-conservation-lands/wilderness

https://www.fs.fed.us/managing-land/wilderness 

Geology:

Lone Peak Wilderness allows recreationists to escape the hustle and bustle of the Salt Lake Valley by only traveling minutes to this area. It is known for its high rigid peaks that reach over 11,000 feet, as well as narrow valleys, open basins, and rigorous terrain. Its geological features consist of sedimentary formations, masses of granitoid rock, and glacial topography. Currently, erosion is the strongest force sculpting the land in this area. Small lakes and streams are found in a few areas throughout Lone Peak Wilderness. 

April 09, 2020

Lone Peak Wilderness

The Lone Peak Wilderness is a 30,088-acre wilderness area located within the Uinta and the Wasatch-Cache National Forest in the U.S. state of Utah.

When Romantic Mountain Panoramas Become Sharp Memories

Written by the PanoramaKnife Team

The PanoramaKnife team in Switzerland has been successfully developing knives with mountain panoramas since 2012. In the interim, there are now over 80 different panoramas in Switzerland alone. But there are mountains and mountain lovers not just in this country, but also all around the world. For this reason, we decided in 2016 to expand our concept internationally, and went looking for the world’s most beautiful mountain panoramas.

One of the largest, most natural and beautiful mountain regions in the world is in the USA – the Rocky Mountains. For Marco and Hans-Peter, both passionate team members at PanoramaKnife, it was clear: the Rockies deserve a PanoramaKnife! 

So, in February 2017 they set off on their first trip to the USA. Their PanoramaKnife adventure started in Denver and took them over Breckenridge, Vail and Aspen right across the Rocky Mountains. On March 1, 2017, they were driving from Prove towards Salt Lake City when they suddenly had to stop. No, not because of a traffic jam, but because what they saw made their PanoramaKnife hearts beat faster... What a sunset, what a breathtaking panorama!

This first contact with Utah and the Wasatch Mountains not only left a lasting impression, but also resulted in the very first USA PanoramaKnife!

It was not easy to find the first potential customers for the Wasatch Mountain PanoramaKnife. These unique knives were still completely unknown in the USA. But that didn’t bother them; they were absolutely inspired by this stunning mountain range, and that’s why Marco & Hans- Peter only had plan A: To produce this knife!

Today, 3 years later, we are happy to say that we have found some wonderful partners to sell our first “USA baby” in Utah. In the interim, more products have been added, and we are extremely happy about this success. In addition, we supported Save Our Canyons Lone Peak Celebration with a PanoramaKnife. 

Environmental protection is a matter that is very close to our hearts, which is why we also support a variety of organizations in Switzerland that work to protect the natural environment. Save Our Canyons is the first organization outside Switzerland that we have committed ourselves to support. We want the wonderful, wild natural environment of the Wasatch Mountains to be preserved for many years to come!