No. 628 Russell Jacobs, 2009

File — Box: 68, Folder: 1

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Salt Lake City based climber Russell Jacobs recounts his global experiences as a climber and shares his views of the climbing scene. Going into great detail, Jacobs describes climbs in South American, Europe and throughout North America. His stories include descriptions of the changes in the landscape and the people who climb. He feels that there has been an improvement in how the nation protects its natural wonders and that those who climb are more cognizant of preserving the environment that they use as well as taking better care of themselves. Jacobs also discusses his reasons for climbing and the additional challenges it has posed. He feels he has been fortunate in having jobs that allowed him to climb. He also feels that if more people would go out and experience nature it would transform their lives. Climbing allows him to get away from the negative aspects of urban living. Balancing his life between climbing and his other responsibilities is an ever-present challenge and one that motivated him not to raise children. He discusses how other climbers have dealt with balancing their different passions.
Outdoor Recreation Oral History Project.
Interviewer: Matt Driscoll

Dates

2009

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.