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Home »2015 »July

Month: July 2015

Quick Tip: Ziplock bag wallet

Posted onJuly 28, 2015March 13, 2017AuthorPaul Mags4 Comments

A Ziplock bag for a wallet seems obvious. But then I saw a review for a $35 hiker wallet. Perhaps the idea is not obvious after all. Read More …

CategoriesGear, Quick TipsTagsbudget gear, gear, wallet

The Trail Show #38 – Sierra High Route Redux

Posted onJuly 27, 2015July 27, 2015AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

The Trail Show #38 featuring an encore of the Sierra High Route. Read More …

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

Wednesday stroll – Chasm Lake

Posted onJuly 27, 2015August 30, 2017AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

A Wednesday stroll in the mountains is a way to avoid the crowds, congestion and traffic that is now part of the Colorado mountain experience. Read More …

CategoriesMusings, Other Outdoor JauntsTagsColorado, crowded, hiking, Wednesday Reset

Colorado transit options for the outdoors

Posted onJuly 23, 2015November 25, 2023AuthorPaul Mags3 Comments

How to access Colorado backpacking destinations without an automobile. Read More …

CategoriesTrip PlanningTagsbackpacking, Colorado, colorado-tip, logistics

Quick Tip: Frisbee as a camp dinner plate

Posted onJuly 21, 2015November 25, 2023AuthorPaul Mags2 Comments

The humble frisbee makes a great dinner plate for camping: light, durable, inexpensive and effective. Read More …

CategoriesGear, Quick TipsTagscamping, car camping, quick tip, trail work

Trail Work – Berthoud Pass to Jones Pass

Posted onJuly 20, 2015January 19, 2017AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

Some trail work with the Continental Divide Trail Coalition and Colorado Native Lager’s Brew Crew. Read More …

CategoriesOther Outdoor JauntsTagsColorado Native Lager, Continental Divide Trail Coalition, trail work, volunteer

Champagne Gate – Scott Jurek’s AT FKT

Posted onJuly 16, 2015July 30, 2021AuthorPaul Mags6 Comments

Some thoughts on Scott Jurek’s recent FKT on the Appalachian Trail and the fall out from his champagne toast. Read More …

CategoriesMusingsTagsFKT, Scott Jurek, Wildness

Simplicity

Posted onJuly 14, 2015July 14, 2015AuthorPaul Mags1 Comment

Above all else, I think the concept of simplicity is what I find most appealing in the outdoors. Read More …

CategoriesMusingsTagsoutdoors, simplicity

Mt Evans Wilderness Trail Work – July 2015

Posted onJuly 13, 2015January 19, 2016AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

Some trail work with Friends of Mt. Evans and Lost Creek Wilderness. Read More …

CategoriesOther Outdoor JauntsTagsblow downs, mt evans wilderness, The Hiking Life, trail work, volunteer

An empty can makes the most noise

Posted onJuly 8, 2015July 8, 2015AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

An empty can makes the most noise. A wise saying to remind myself about from time to time. Read More …

CategoriesMusings

Trip planning and logistics info

Posted onJuly 4, 2015January 2, 2024AuthorPaul Mags

Here are some links so you can plan out a great hiking vacation! Read More …

CategoriesPMags NewsTagsplanning, trip consulting, trips

The Trail Show #37 – The Hot Springs Trail

Posted onJuly 3, 2015July 4, 2015AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

The Trail Show #37 featuring the Hot Springs Trail. Read More …

CategoriesPressTagsbackpacking, hiking, podcast, The Trail Show

On an electronic leash…

Posted onJuly 2, 2015February 7, 2017AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

No outdoor fun for me this weekend. I’m on an electronic leash. Read More …

CategoriesMusingsTagselectronics, leash, time bank, work life balance

Smart Phone Camera Photography

Posted onJuly 1, 2015July 6, 2019AuthorPaul Mags10 Comments

Some thoughts on smart phone camera photography. Read More …

CategoriesGear, MusingsTagscamera, phone, photography

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