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Home »2012 »May

Month: May 2012

Return to the Pecos : The Land of Enchanment

Posted onMay 30, 2012August 14, 2016AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

Another backpacking trip in the gorgeous Pecos wilderness of northern New Mexico. Read More …

CategoriesOther Outdoor JauntsTagsbackpacking, hiking, New Mexico, Pecos Wilderness

Spring in the Foothills

Posted onMay 24, 2012September 10, 2018AuthorPaul Mags2 Comments

In between the ski season and when the high country opens up is one of my favorite times of the year.  Early season wildflowers bloom. The local brooks and streams are rushing with fresh snow melt. And the views of Read More …

CategoriesOther Outdoor JauntsTagsBoulder, hiking, wildflowers

Book Review: I HIKE by Lawton “Disco” Grinter

Posted onMay 18, 2012January 31, 2017AuthorPaul Mags2 Comments

Lawton "Disco" Grinter, best known in thru-hiking circles for producing  The Walkumentary,  has written about his ten-thousand miles of hiking. Rather than a traditional thru-hike narrative about a journey, it is a collection of short vignettes from his many years Read More …

CategoriesBooks and MediaTagsbackpacking, books, hiking, thru hiking

New Insoles: Simple change with a big difference

Posted onMay 12, 2012April 26, 2025AuthorPaul Mags2 Comments

Replacing the factory insoles with something new is a trick many experienced backpackers know about. But not everyone does. Here’s why it should be done. Read More …

CategoriesGear, Getting Started, Quick TipsTagsarch supports, feet, footwear, inserts, insoles, quick tip

Gear Review: Champion C9 Clothing (Target)

Posted onMay 1, 2012November 25, 2023AuthorPaul Mags7 Comments

Outdoor clothing can be expensive. When a brand of clothing is that is inexpensive, functional and durable it is rare and wonderful find. And for me, the brand of clothing that fits that criteria are the Champion C9 brand found Read More …

CategoriesGearTagsbudget gear, clothing, gear, gear review

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@ramblinghemlock and I spent one last day in Wisconsin. We visited Aztalan State Park, where ancestral mound builders established an outlier connected to Cahokia further downriver. A few hundred people lived here, shaping a piece of history I did not learn about until well into my 20s.
Another day meandering through Wisconsin woods and prairie. We hiked along rivers, visited a natural landmark once used by voyageurs, and saw pictographs, petroglyphs, and mounds left by the ancestors of the Ho-Chunk people.
A rain and cold day means "section hiking" the Ice Age Trail where @ramblinghemlock 's folks live here in town.
Some hiking in the upper Midwest while visiting @ramblinghemlock’s folks in Wisconsin. A different world from our desert home. More water, greener, and glacier vs desert rocks.
We spent a weekend camping, seeing post-Pueblo Revolt structures, and images in the "Land of Enchantment" with @hollywoulddream and @danielgarey
@ramblinghemlock and I changed our plans because our usual March haunts were already pushing 90°F. We headed higher to places we usually visit in May. The blooming paintbrush, greening plants, and the lack of snow on the 11,000+ foot peaks in the distance made me wonder what the coming fire season might bring.

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