Gear review – Cyansky L2 Rechargeable Lightweight Headlamp
A look at the Cyansky L2 Rechargeable Lightweight Headlamp that fits a more robust niche than general backpacking. Read More …
Author: Paul Mags
A weekend in Pando
A weekend camping at Fishlake and taking in the Pando. Read More …
The Enshittification of Gaia GPS
Gaia is now potentially new sharing tracks and GPX waypoints unless you mark it as private. And based on their past behavior, I don’t trust them for legacy tracks. Read More …
A Hardrock loop
More San Juan fun during August, “The Sunday of Summer.” Read More …
San Juans – Quick overnighter
A quick overnighter in the San Juan mountains to enjoy the mountains before fall arrives. Read More …
Fives days in the San Juans
Five days solo in the San Juans. I dropped off Joan as she hiked ~70 miles on the CT, made a trip of my own, and picked her up in Durango on Sunday. Read More …
Backpacking around Ouray
An enjoyable trip to Colorado’s grandest mountains. Read More …
La Sals – 4th of July Weekend
A holiday weekend, split up, in the La Sal mountains. Read More …
Quick Tip – Arizona Tea one liter bottle
Gatorade bottle is early 2000s, get the full one liter goodness of Arizona iced tea. Read More …
Calico Figure 8 Loop
“Plan C” due to weather events meant a figure 8 loop where Joan and I backpacked preciously. Read More …
Overnight in the La Sals
Leaving the desert, and the flood damage, behind for a quick overnigher in the La Sal Mountains. Read More …
Guiding to the classics
I enjoted playing tour guide for a good friend on his family vacation.
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Stikky Tracks and Stikky Night Skies
Some informative, engaging, and whimsy books about animal tracks and the night sky. Read More …
La Sals camping
A simple, relaxing, and overall enjoyable camping trip to escape the desert heat with Joan Read More …
Into “The Maze”
A packrafting trip along the river and into “The Maze” with my good friend “LarryBoy.” Read More …
Gear review: Topo Terraventure 4 Trail-Running Shoes
I loved the Ultraventure 3s and now I love the Terraventure 4s even more. An excellent “do it all” shoe for many different conditions. Read More …
More structured rambling
Wandering to and fro like most other weekends. Read More …
A milestone backpacking trip
Spending a milestone in the desert lands with one of my favorite people. Read More …