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Home »2013 (Page 4)

Year: 2013

Gear Review – The Nalgene Cantene

Posted onMay 13, 2013November 17, 2023AuthorPaul Mags3 Comments

A review of an old warhorse of mine – the Nalgene Cantene Read More …

CategoriesGearTagsgear, gear review, Nalgene Cantene, water containers

The Trail Show #12 – The Colorado Trail

Posted onMay 13, 2013AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

Today we bring you Episode #12 – It’s our 1-Year Anniversary Show! 

CategoriesPressTagsbackpacking, podcast, The Trail Show

Gear Review: Vanilla Goji Saquito

Posted onMay 3, 2013October 26, 2017AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

A review of Vanilla Goji Saquito 

CategoriesGearTagsfood, gear, gear review

Down to the River – Dominguez Canyon Backpack

Posted onMay 2, 2013February 24, 2023AuthorPaul Mags12 Comments

A weekend backpacking trip to Dominguez Canyon outside of Grand Junction, CO.

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CategoriesOther Outdoor JauntsTagsbackpack, Colorado, Colorado Plateau, Dominguez Canyon

The Trail Show #11 – The Hayduke Trail

Posted onApril 22, 2013September 23, 2013AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

The Trail Show #11 is live. The Hayduke Trail is our  featured trail of the month.

CategoriesPressTagsbackpacking, hiking, podcast, The Trail Show

The Peace of Wild Things

Posted onApril 15, 2013June 13, 2016AuthorPaul Mags1 Comment

Thoughts on “The Peace of Wild Things” by Wendell Berry. Read More …

CategoriesMusings

Gear Review: Thrift Store Dress Shirt

Posted onApril 14, 2013April 26, 2025AuthorPaul Mags4 Comments

A review of my favorite long sleeve hiking shirt: A thrift store polycotton dress shirt. Read More …

CategoriesGearTagsbackpacking, budget gear, clothing, gear, gear review, hiking, shirt, sun protection

Fleece reconsidered

Posted onApril 7, 2013November 25, 2023AuthorPaul Mags9 Comments

Reconsidering the humble fleece jacket for outdoor use. Read More …

CategoriesGearTagsclothing, fleece, gear, winter

Forest Lakes Meadow – Last ski of the season?

Posted onApril 7, 2013March 28, 2016AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

A quick ski trip to a beautiful meadow below Forest Lakes

CategoriesOther Outdoor Jaunts

Betty Bear Hut – March 2013

Posted onApril 2, 2013April 2, 2013AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

A hut trip to the Betty Bear Hut in early March 2013

CategoriesOther Outdoor JauntsTags10th Mountain Divisi, Colorado, hut, hut trip, skiing, winter

The Trail Show #10 – The Sierra High Route

Posted onMarch 25, 2013September 23, 2013AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

The Trail Show Episode #10 – The Sierra High Route

CategoriesPressTagsbackpacking, hiking, podcast, Sierra High Route, The Trail Show

Winter In the Park – Andrew Skurka’s Winter Backpacking Trip

Posted onMarch 12, 2013May 14, 2017AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

Winter backpacking and ski touring with Andrew Skurka in Rocky Mountain National Park.

CategoriesOther Outdoor JauntsTagsAndrew Skurka, backpacking, camping, Rocky Mountain National Park, ski touring, winter

Gear Review: Ausangate Socks

Posted onFebruary 25, 2013April 24, 2018AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

Warm, comfy and superb fit: Ausangate Socks

CategoriesGearTagsclothing, gear, gear review, socks

Gear Review: Log House Designs Gaiters

Posted onFebruary 25, 2013November 17, 2023AuthorPaul Mags1 Comment

A review of Log House Designs gaiters. Sold at Campmor as Goretex Easy Gaiters II.
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CategoriesGearTagsclothing, gaiters, gear, gear review, winter

Skiing Above, Canyon Below – Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park

Posted onFebruary 25, 2013May 14, 2017AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

Some winter camping and ski touring of Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park.

CategoriesOther Outdoor JauntsTagsBlack Canyon of the Gunnison, camping, skiing

The Trail Show #9 – The Appalachian Trail

Posted onFebruary 25, 2013September 23, 2013AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

Happy End of Winter! Today we bring you Episode #9 – Our Appalachian Trail show!

CategoriesPressTagsAppalachian Trail, backpacking, hiking, podcast, The Trail Show

Lightweight Backpacking 101

Posted onFebruary 3, 2013December 8, 2025AuthorPaul Mags4 Comments

A quick and dirty overview for transitioning from a traditional backpacker to a lighter weight backpacker. Chart to compare and contrast weights and prices,too Read More …

CategoriesGear, Getting StartedTagslightweight backpacking, lightweight gear, stoves

Camping among the ancients – Chaco Canyon

Posted onFebruary 3, 2013February 4, 2026AuthorPaul Mags4 Comments

A winter camping trip at Chaco Canyon National Historic Park. Read More …

CategoriesOther Outdoor JauntsTagsAncestral Pueblo, camping, Chaco Canyon, Colorado Plateau, New Mexico, Petroglyphs, Pueblo

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Two years inside the Park Service, trying to balance trade and calling. I left in fall 2025, and I’m still making sense of it - part grief, part gratitude, and part closure.
With a brief but noticeable bit of winter this past week, we opted not to travel the muddy, snowy roads into more remote areas. Instead, we tackled some home projects on Saturday and spent Sunday revisiting a place we hadn’t seen in a while. Red rock, canyon wrens, images, and late winter desert light accompanied the day.
@ramblinghemlock and I pivoted from an original trip after much-needed rain on Friday. On Saturday, we avoided muddy roads that would have derailed our original plan and spent two nights poking around a place we could reach only because of temporary, water-filled potholes and a handy Ziploc bag that made it possible. We also revisited sights we hadn’t seen in a while. Red rock, grand views, and old images marked the unofficial long weekend kickoff of spring around Moab.
@ramblinghemlock and I finally felt better and took a long-overdue trip into the backcountry. We slept outside and enjoyed the peace of the wild places. Canyon wrens filled the canyon with song during the day, and owl calls echoed off the walls at night. We returned to places we had not seen in a while and saw places new to us. The land endures.
@ramblinghemlock and I are recovering from the flu, so we decided to keep things local this weekend.
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