No.585 Bill Ohran, 2010

File — Box: 66, Folder: 8

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Ohran (b. 1971) was born in Provo, Utah, where he honed his skills, beginning in Rock Canyon. He benefitted from the guidance of Jeff Pedersen, with whom he would later run Mountain Works, a climbing gear shop located in Provo. Mountain Works responded to the need for specialized gear for sport climbers and, like Salt Lake City-based IME, served as a place for the climbing community to assemble to discuss gear and climbing beta. Bill discusses the developing popularity of sport climbing. He also shares his thoughts on the challenges and rewards of bolting sport climbing routes. In the 2000s, he moved to Saint George, Utah, with his wife and climbing partner Misty Murphy. Bill continues to be responsible for putting up well-thought of routes in such areas as Zion National Park, Utah Hills, and the Virgin Mountains.
Outdoor Recreation Oral History Project.
Interviewer: Matt Driscoll

Dates

2010

Conditions Governing Access

Twenty-four hour advanced notice encouraged. Materials must be used on-site. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.