Skydiving Moab: Find Space and Views

Here on earth, space is at a premium. City dwellers feel crowded, which is why we come to places like Moab, where the scenic vistas are vast. But even in Moab, traffic gets congested.

Richard Markosian

June 19, 2018

Here on earth, space is at a premium. City dwellers feel crowded, which is why we come to places like Moab, where the scenic vistas are vast. But even in Moab, traffic gets congested.

In seeking more space, what could possibly be less claustrophobic than skydiving? But even the word “skydive” has connotations that have prevented me from considering it in the past, because thanks to gravity, a “skydive” can coincide with an “earth splat.”

When I witnessed Skydive Moab’s highly organized operations, and how meticulously the instructors were folding and preparing their customers’ chutes, I introduced myself to Keith, Skydive Moab’s co-owner. He informed me that in 12,000 jumps over 23 years as a pro skydiver, he hasn’t been injured once.

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Richard Markosian

I am a story teller and journalist. I have a passion for farmers, local craftspeople, and folks who aspire to create, build and grow their business in the local marketplace. Why local? By supporting locally-owned businesses we create more opportunity for entrepreneurs, and we claim our sovereignty to shape our communities how we want to see them. I aspire to build Utah Stories Magazine into a household Utah name, and assist Utah businesses and makers with marketing. On the journalism side of things my passion is investigative journalism that offers true insight into issues. I believe strongly in the forth estate: strong, meaningful, insightful journalism is essential to a free market Democracy.