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Home »2014 »February

Month: February 2014

Backcountry ski repair kit

Posted onFebruary 27, 2014November 25, 2023AuthorPaul Mags3 Comments

A simple, functional utilitarian kit for backcountry ski repair. For snowshoeing, too. Read More …

CategoriesGear, Getting StartedTagsbackcountry, gear list, gear maintenance, skiing, snowshoes, winter

Ski to the Divide – Skinner Hut

Posted onFebruary 26, 2014August 6, 2016AuthorPaul Mags4 Comments

A three-day trip to Skinner Hut near Leadville, CO.

CategoriesOther Outdoor JauntsTags10th Mountain Hut, Colorado, hut trip, ski, winter

The Trail Show #21 – The Florida Trail

Posted onFebruary 25, 2014February 25, 2014AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

The Trail Show #21 – The Florida Trail

CategoriesPressTagsbackpacking, hiking, podcast, The Trail Show

Real World vs Chaos

Posted onFebruary 21, 2014February 4, 2026AuthorPaul Mags9 Comments

The Real World vs Chaos. Or free time vs work time.
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CategoriesMusingsTagsbackpacking, hiking, life, work life balance

The Good Way – Bandelier National Monument

Posted onFebruary 19, 2014February 4, 2026AuthorPaul Mags16 Comments

A long weekend backpacking in Bandelier National Monument.

CategoriesOther Outdoor JauntsTagsAncestral Pueblo, backpacking, Colorado Plateau, hiking, New Mexico, Pueblo

TrailGroove Magazine

My newest gig….

Posted onFebruary 18, 2014July 21, 2016AuthorPaul Mags3 Comments

My newest gig: writing for Trail Groove Magazine

CategoriesPMags NewsTagsbackpacking, hiking, Trail Groove

Post-Trip Gear List

Posted onFebruary 13, 2014November 25, 2023AuthorPaul Mags7 Comments

A few luxury items for after the trip makes the drive home a little more pleasant. Makes a nice transition between the outdoors and home time, too. Read More …

CategoriesGear, Musings, Quick TipsTagsbackpacking, gear, gear list, hiking, quick tip

Quick Tip: Key chain ring for gaiters

Posted onFebruary 11, 2014November 17, 2023AuthorPaul Mags3 Comments

A quick, inexpensive and simple way to keep long gaiters on winter boots. Read More …

CategoriesGear, Getting Started, Quick TipsTagshiking, quick tip, skiing, winter

One Weekend – Two Ski Tours

Posted onFebruary 10, 2014July 21, 2016AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

A weekend of two classic ski tours: The Sourdough Traverse and the CMC Ski Trail to Lil Raven

CategoriesOther Outdoor JauntsTagsColorado, ski touring, skiing, winter

Gear Review: SealSkinz Ultra Grip Gloves

Posted onFebruary 7, 2014February 4, 2026AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

A review of SealSkinz Ultra Grip Gloves. Good, well made gloves..but good for what purpose? Read More …

CategoriesGearTagsclothing, gear, gear review, gloves

Rock slides, avalanche terrain and red wax

Posted onFebruary 3, 2014January 20, 2018AuthorPaul Mags2 Comments

Two weekends in a row where Ma Nature decided to alter my plans. It was not the outdoor fun I planned, but it was still enjoyable.

CategoriesOther Outdoor JauntsTagsColorado, skiing, winter

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A hike to our local mountains did not go quite as planned. With an AQI of 176 in Moab due to the fires in our corner of the world, we sought refuge in the mountains.
"Effective today, June 30, 2026 at 12:00 PM, all Forest Service lands, roads, and trails within the Monticello Ranger District of the Manti-La Sal National Forest (San Juan County, Utah) are temporarily closed due to the Babylon Fire. "
"So far this year, 35,247 fires have burned more than 2.9 million acres nationwide. " -National Interagency Fire Center
The CDT forms the backbone of the continent. The Long Trail makes a classic East Coast walk. Brett Tucker's routes require some advanced skills. My DIY routes don't even have schwag.
A couple of days at the edge of the San Juans. Storms moving in had us trading backpacks for a car camping trip, but we still wandered to the edge of treeline. We also settled in with hot drinks while wearing puffies, a welcome contrast to the sweltering heat in Moab earlier in the week.
Some graupel in the San Juans. From @ramblinghemlock

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