All Utah Residents Are Now Eligible for the COVID Vaccine!
(Photo Credit: Kaya Lindsay) You read that right! All Utah residents over the age of 16 are now eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine. You have a choice between the Pfizer, [...]
What are Raptor Closures in Indian Creek–and why are they Important?
(Photo Credit: Kaya Lindsay) It is springtime in Moab! Temperatures are increasing, the days are getting longer, and it’s raining less and less. To rock climbers all over the country [...]
Keeping Moab Afloat–The Delicate Balance a Tourist Town Must Make
Moab Gear Trader is a family-owned business right off the corner of Main Street in Moab Utah. Marshall Dvorscak has been running this community-oriented gear store since 2014, supplying the [...]
Leave No Trace Ethics in Moab
(Photo Credit: Kaya Lindsay) Spring season is just around the corner! With the influx of visitors to Moab, there is always a substantial increase in the impact we have on [...]
The New Normal.
Hello Moab, I hope everyone is finding comfort in a new and different routine while practicing social distancing. Operations at the Moab Gear Trader have drastically shifted as the [...]
Moab’s Ancient Art
The Moab area has no shortage of interesting sites, but the native rock art is among the most intriguing. The history of this desert community is literally written on the [...]
What is a Humpback Chub?
What is a humpback chub you ask? If you have bought, worn, won, found or acquired any swag from Moab Gear Trader it could have been adorned with our beloved [...]
What To Do in Moab When It Snows
Moab is a year-round adventure paradise. Some seasons of the year, those adventures are more evident than others. Rafting in the spring and summer is a no brainer. Climbing in [...]
Iconic Desert Rock Climb ‘Jah Man’ Is Gone
The classic desert rock climb 'Jah Man' on the Sister Superior formation has seen incredibly substantial rockfall. So much so, that a significant part of the route has been reduced [...]
Home Of Truth: Marie Ogden’s Attempt to Raise The Dead
About 45 minutes south of Moab, an old ghost town right off of Highway 191 still stands. The now gated private property was once a secretive, carefully constructed compound belonging [...]