Climbing in Utah?

[ShortnStumpy]

Just a bit of background info, I'm a certified arborist that started out a few years ago as a climber for somebody who had a gig on the side that has since taken off pretty well. I've been working in Utah (mostly the Salt Lake valley area) the entirety of the time and am just wondering, I know there's a lot of very good climbers and big names here in the state but I can't help but feel Utah has a bit of a disadvantage when it comes to tree climbing? In that the trees we have around here seem to be more (as one homeowner so kindly put it) 'glorified bushes' than actual trees?
Has anybody else from around the same area noticed this? I know my boss doesn't like to climb and maybe that comes into play in what trees I end up climbing and am exposed to. I also understand it isn't going to be like the east coast out here, but it can't all be 20' honeylocust, can it?

(If it puts things into context, the highest I've personally been in a tree was about 75' in a historic Siberian Elm rec climbing.)

Thanks!

 

[jmcscrap]

"Glorified bushes" - LOL - I feel like that in Minnesota compared to the fellas who get to climb in the west on 150+ trees what seems like daily! Height has its advantages, but also its drawbacks I'm sure. You say East, I say West - it can be a lot like home sales - location location location. I totally understand your thoughts on 20' honeylocust - it can feel like that for weeks at a time. Hone your skills there and you will eventually find more "big" trees!