Skier who died in Grizzly Gulch was a local rock climbing legend

Merrill Bitter was instrumental in growing the sport in Utah over the past 50 years

(Nikki Smith) Merrill Bitter was a beloved Salt Lake rock climber who established dozens of routes in the Wasatch and grew the sport's popularity over the last 50 years.

Skier who died in Grizzly Gulch was a local rock climbing legend

Merrill Bitter was instrumental in growing the sport in Utah over the past 50 years

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