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Home »2016 »March

Month: March 2016

The first step: How to start backpacking

Posted onMarch 31, 2016August 16, 2023AuthorPaul Mags1 Comment

The first steps for backpacking may be intimidating. Here’s how to get out there, learn and have fun. Read More …

CategoriesGetting StartedTagsbackpacking, favorite, first steps, planning

Trail Groove Issue 27 – Gear Maintenance

Posted onMarch 30, 2016May 31, 2017AuthorPaul Mags2 Comments

Trail Groove Issue 27 featuring an article I wrote about gear maintenance with some other excellent articles including one on The Colorado Trail. Read More …

CategoriesPressTagsbackpacking, food, gear maintenance, hiking, repair, Trail Groove

Quick Tip: Ammo boxes for caching

Posted onMarch 29, 2016November 6, 2024AuthorPaul Mags2 Comments

Caching food or other supplies for off-the-beaten trips or even convenience? Surplus ammo boxes are an inexpensive and easy way cache these supplies. Read More …

CategoriesGear, Quick TipsTagsbackpacking, budget gear, food cache, gear review, quick tip

Beaver Res loop – The last ski tour?

Posted onMarch 28, 2016March 28, 2016AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

A (possible) last ski tour for this season. All weather dependent, of course. 🙂 Read More …

CategoriesOther Outdoor JauntsTagsColorado, nordic, skiing

The Conundrum of Choices

Posted onMarch 24, 2016April 25, 2025AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

Too many choices? Don’t worry too much about it. Just get out there. Read More …

CategoriesMusingsTagsgear paralysis

Beyond the skills

Posted onMarch 23, 2016July 4, 2018AuthorPaul Mags4 Comments

No matter who you are, or how much you know, there is always more to learn in the outdoors. Read More …

CategoriesMusingsTagslearning, outdoors, skills

Quick Tip: Pull tab guyline tensioner

Posted onMarch 22, 2016April 25, 2025AuthorPaul Mags2 Comments

Make a guyline tensioner out of pull tab from a can. Light, cheap and easy to use. Read More …

CategoriesGear, Getting Started, Quick TipsTagsbackpacking, budget gear, camping, DIY, guylines, quick tip, shelters, tarp

Last Day of Winter – First Day of Spring

Posted onMarch 21, 2016July 26, 2019AuthorPaul Mags2 Comments

Some much needed outdoor time: Two very different backcountry ski days that spanned the seasons. Read More …

CategoriesOther Outdoor JauntsTagsColorado, nordic, skiing, tele

Naviagation for the long trails: An overview

Posted onMarch 14, 2016February 19, 2018AuthorPaul Mags1 Comment

The Power Point presentation about navigation for the long trails. Covers basics that should be known. May be viewed online; no additional software needed. Read More …

CategoriesGetting Started, Trip PlanningTagslong hikes, navigation, presentation

Website of the week: Dark Site Finder

Posted onMarch 9, 2016December 29, 2016AuthorPaul Mags4 Comments

Looking for a place off the beaten path and with great night skies? Dark Site Finder is a great website for this purpose. Read More …

CategoriesTrip PlanningTagslight pollution, Website of the week, wild places, Wildness

Work is bad for your health

Posted onMarch 7, 2016February 7, 2017AuthorPaul Mags2 Comments

Work is bad for your health? In my case, working in an early 21st century office environment has actually been bad for my health. At least this past month. Read More …

CategoriesMusingsTagschange, illness, time, time bank, work life balance

The night sky, light pollution and wildness

Posted onMarch 3, 2016September 26, 2019AuthorPaul Mags3 Comments

Some thoughts on light pollution and how it affects our perception of wildness. Read More …

CategoriesMusingsTagslight pollution, wild places, Wildness

An outdoor library: Books to own

Posted onMarch 1, 2016January 3, 2021AuthorPaul Mags9 Comments

Some suggested books for the outdoors person that are a wonderful addition to any personal library. Read More …

CategoriesBooks and Media, Getting StartedTagsbooks, favorite, library, outdoors

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