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Home »2017 (Page 6)

Year: 2017

May dreams will come

Posted onMay 5, 2017AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

Been a bit busy. But a mental reset should let the creative juices flow a bit again.
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CategoriesPMags NewsTagsmaps, time bank

Douglas Adams on flowers

Posted onApril 27, 2017July 10, 2017AuthorPaul Mags1 Comment

The late author Douglas Adams had a memorable view of the wonders of nature put succinctly in one sentence. Read More …

CategoriesMusingsTagsdouglas adams, quotes, spiritual

The Tahoe Rim Trail – A change of view

Posted onApril 26, 2017November 25, 2023AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

Why the Tahoe Rim Trail was my second most important lettered route hike. Why? This hike started the change in how I view time spent in the outdoors. Read More …

CategoriesLong Walks, MusingsTagsTahoe Rim Trail

Wildcat Hills – Oregon Trail exploration

Posted onApril 24, 2017August 15, 2018AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

A little Oregon Trail exploration in the Wildcat Hills of Nebraska. Read More …

CategoriesOther Outdoor JauntsTagsHigh Plains, Nebraska, Oregon Trail

Gear evolution for backpacking: Then vs. Now

Posted onApril 20, 2017November 25, 2023AuthorPaul Mags2 Comments

What gear I take for three-season backpacking trips, or even how I backpack, has evolved over the years. Here are some differences from now vs. then. Read More …

CategoriesGearTagsevolution, Six Moon Designs, ULA

Snotel Snow Water Equivalent maps

Posted onApril 18, 2017November 17, 2023AuthorPaul Mags1 Comment

A quick and easy way to eyeball Colorado snowpack conditions for your trip planning. Read More …

CategoriesTrip PlanningTagscolorado-tip, snow pack, snow water equivalent

Trail Groove Issue 33

Posted onApril 17, 2017AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

Trail Groove Issue 33 with a great write up of the Wind River Obscure Route. Read More …

CategoriesPressTagsfood, Trail Groove, Wind River Obscure Route

Dating – The Interview

Posted onApril 14, 2017January 3, 2021AuthorPaul Mags8 Comments

Some Friday humor that is non-outdoors related. Read More …

CategoriesMusingsTagsfavorite, humor

Gear Review: M65 jacket liner

Posted onApril 13, 2017November 26, 2023AuthorPaul Mags4 Comments

Another inexpensive and effective surplus store special. Read More …

CategoriesGearTagsbudget gear, car camping, clothing, gear review, M65 jacket, puffy, surplus

Buying gear is a ticket to adventure???

Posted onApril 12, 2017April 13, 2017AuthorPaul Mags4 Comments

An email had the subject line of: Buying gear is like buying a ticket to adventure. Huh??? Read More …

CategoriesMusingsTagslifestyle

The Golden Gauntlet

Posted onApril 10, 2017July 4, 2018AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

An ~25 miles and 4500′ gain hike within the town of Golden, CO. A mix of single track, bike paths, and road walking. Read More …

CategoriesOther Outdoor JauntsTagsbrew hike, Colorado, Golden, The Golden Gauntlet

Gear review: Point6 light mini-crew socks

Posted onApril 7, 2017March 31, 2018AuthorPaul Mags1 Comment

Socks. A boring piece gear. But critical. Over the past two years, I’ve become impressed with the Point6 brand. Read More …

CategoriesGearTagsclothing, gear review, socks

What is spiritual?

Posted onApril 6, 2017AuthorPaul Mags3 Comments

Some cold medicine induced wool-gathering. Read More …

CategoriesMusingsTagsspiritual

Outdoor Tattoos

Posted onApril 4, 2017April 4, 2017AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

My outdoor tattoos. Of sorts. Read More …

CategoriesMusingsTagstattoo

Mindful and Meaningful Guiding Service

Posted onMarch 31, 2017January 6, 2021AuthorPaul Mags25 Comments

Time to reevaluate what I want to achieve in life. I am offering a new type of guiding service starting April 1st. Read More …

CategoriesPMags NewsTagsApril Fools, favorite, guiding, humor, spiritual

Gear review: Zpacks Multipack

Posted onMarch 30, 2017May 26, 2017AuthorPaul Mags2 Comments

A simple, light, and versatile pack that makes a good camera bag. Read More …

CategoriesGearTagsgear review, packs, photography

Backcountry beverages : Adult libations

Posted onMarch 29, 2017November 25, 2023AuthorPaul Mags15 Comments

A few ideas for bringing a particular type of libation into the backcountry. Read More …

CategoriesMusingsTagsfood

The Ultimate Hiker’s Gear Guide – 2nd Edition

Posted onMarch 28, 2017June 22, 2017AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

A look at the second edition of The Ultimate Hiker’s Gear Guide by Andrew Skurka. Read More …

CategoriesBooks and Media, Getting StartedTagsAndrew Skurka, books

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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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