Ten plus year review – Nemesis Safety Glasses
A review of Nemesis Safety Glasses. Affordable, light, functional, comfortable and durable. And after over ten years of use, perhaps one my favorite pieces of budget gear by far.
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Author: Paul Mags
The Quiver: A plethora of puffies
The puffies Joan and I use for outdoor use. Updated in November 2023 to feflect both new pieces and input from Joan. Read More …
A swell time with friends
A swell time with friends over a Novemember weekend. Read More …
Rock Images Gallery
Over 200 images for your perusal. Mainly The Four Corners area, some from Nevada, the High Plains, and even a few from north of Banff. Updated Nov 2023. Read More …
Gear we liked for 2023
Our annual look at the pieces of gear and clothing we enjoyed over the past year. A mix of high-end, cottage, budget, and even surplus. Read More …
Top Ten Reasons Why Top Ten Gear Lists (Mostly) Suck
Top Ten Gear Lists are perhaps the most popular articles in any community. Be it backpacking, music, movies, etc. But they are typically useless. Read More …
A little camping, some backpacking, and goats!
We spent some time camping, got in a backpacking trip, met up with friends for a day. And hung out with goats. Read More …
Packraft around the island
A fine October weekend for a three-day packrafting trip. Read More …
Eclipse 2023 – Goosenecks State Park
Joan and I worked an event for the Eclipse at Goosenecks State Park, had the privilege of camping on the rim, and then went to see some equally amazing sights along an old travel path.
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Wandering the Labyrinth
Four days and a bonus night of camping that we that never fails to entice more and more. Read More …
Gear Review: Montbell Alpine Light Down Parka
A three-season+ or early winter coat suitable for many different uses—the last of my winter season reviews. Read More …
Fall on the Plateau
Another weekend out and about in Utah’s Canyon Country. Read More …
Gear Review – ALPS Mountaineering Chaos 3 tent
After about 100 nights we find the $200 ALPS Mountaineering Chaos 3 an excellent car camping tent. Read More …
Gear Review – Nortiv8 Armadillo 2 boots
A look the Armadillo 2 hiking boots from Nortiv8. Another potential budget option that’s effective in certain conditions. Read More …
Outside of Moab
Joan and I poked around in a place with litle info. Perfect! Read More …
The Abajos in September
Backpacking in the Abajos on a fine September weekend. Read More …
Canyon country early
Enering canyon country a bit earlier in the fall than normal for us but we found it delightful. Read More …
To the higher San Juans
Four days in our favorite local(ish) mountains, Read More …