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Home »2015 »March

Month: March 2015

Trail Groove Issue 21

Posted onMarch 31, 2015November 17, 2023AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

Trail Groove Issue 21. Lots of great articles. I wrote one about trail work. Read More …

CategoriesPressTagsbackpacking, food, hiking, Trail Groove, trail work, volunteer

Spring time Colorado Trail stroll

Posted onMarch 30, 2015January 24, 2020AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

An ~10 mile or so hike on section two of the Colorado Trail with Cam Honan of “The Hiking Life”. Read More …

CategoriesOther Outdoor JauntsTagsCam Honan, hiking, spring, The Colorado Trail

The Complete Walker III – Colin Fletcher

Posted onMarch 26, 2015May 14, 2019AuthorPaul Mags9 Comments

A look at classic The Complete Walker III by Colin Fletcher and how the book holds up in 2015. Read More …

CategoriesBooks and MediaTagsbackpacking, books, Colin Fletcher

Backpack to day hike- Beaver Creek Wilderness Study Area

Posted onMarch 25, 2015March 3, 2018AuthorPaul Mags7 Comments

A planned backpacking trip to the Beaver Creek Wilderness Study turned into an unplanned day hike. Read More …

CategoriesOther Outdoor JauntsTagsBeaver Creek Wilderness Study Area, hiking, Wilderness Study Area

The Trail Show #34 – The Chinook Trail

Posted onMarch 20, 2015March 20, 2015AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

The Trail Show #34 featuring the Chinook Trail. Read More …

CategoriesPressTagsbackpacking, hiking, podcast, The Trail Show

Gear Review: M65 field pants liner

Posted onMarch 20, 2015July 17, 2025AuthorPaul Mags2 Comments

A closer look at some wonderful bargain puffy pants from your local military surplus dealer. Read More …

CategoriesGearTagsbudget gear, car camping, clothing, gear review, M65 pants, puffy, puffy pants, surplus, winter

FKT, OKT, YKT and OK-Dokee : The Roger Banister effect

Posted onMarch 19, 2015March 24, 2015AuthorPaul Mags3 Comments

Some thoughts on trail records and their impact. Read More …

CategoriesMusingsTagsbackpacking, FKT, hiking, records, ykt

Spring on the High Plains – Rocky Mountain Arsenal NWR

Posted onMarch 16, 2015March 16, 2015AuthorPaul Mags1 Comment

An unusually warm spring day, after a busy few days, was a great opportunity to check out the Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge. Read More …

CategoriesOther Outdoor JauntsTagsColorado, High Plains, national wildlife refuge

TBT Gear: The Photon II light

Posted onMarch 12, 2015April 25, 2025AuthorPaul Mags1 Comment

Another TBT gear – The Photon II keychain light Read More …

CategoriesGearTagsbudget gear, gear review, knives, lights, Photon II, TBT Gear

Gear Review: Lowepro Photo Runner 100

Posted onMarch 11, 2015June 19, 2017AuthorPaul Mags6 Comments

A review of the Lowepro Photo Runner 100 camera bag. Read More …

CategoriesGearTagscamera bag, gear review, photography

The snows of Arapaho

Posted onMarch 9, 2015October 1, 2019AuthorPaul Mags4 Comments

A winter backpacking trip where out shelter of choice was a snow cave. Read More …

CategoriesOther Outdoor JauntsTagsbackpacking, skiing, snow cave, winter

Backcountry Brews in Backpacking Light

Posted onMarch 5, 2015AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

An article I wrote for Backpacking Light about Pat’s Backcountry Beverage’s beer in the backcountry. Read More …

CategoriesPressTagsbackpacking, backpacking light, beer

Winter in the park 2015

Posted onMarch 4, 2015March 4, 2015AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

Another winter backpacking trip with Andrew Skurka in Rocky Mountain National Park. Read More …

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