Gear Review : Montbell Merino Wool Plus Light Hoodie
A look at the Montbell hoodie that works very well for me as a cold to cool weather top but is too warm for me once the mercury hits ~65F. Read More …
Author: Paul Mags
Stewardship Spotlight
The SHPO office did a spotlight article on the site stewarding volunteer work we perform. Read More …
Showing the local scenery
Spending some time with some dear friends from Boulder. Read More …
America’s Outdoor Recreation Act – Boon or bust?
America’s Outdoor Recreation Act seems promising. But I see many loopholes potentially exploited for financial interests. Or, business as usual. Read More …
Gear Review – Nitecore NU43 headlamp
A look at a bright, long-lasting, and high-powered headlamp. Best for climbing, camping, car emergencies, and potential SAR use. Perhaps not backpacking. Read More …
Wandering to and fro
Hiking and camping with some friends before they set forth on another opportunity. Read More …
Camping, hiking, and post-COVID recovery
A couple of weekends of hiking, camping, and ambling as Joan continues to get better. Read More …
Another place in between
With Joan feeling better but still not 100%, we went to a quiet place between other, more well-known sites. Read More …
Ski and High Desert
Some skiing with friends and then taking it easy with Joan. Read More …
Gear overview – NortiV8 light duty hiking boots
A look at Nortiv8’s “Men’s Waterproof Hiking Boots Outdoor Shoes” or light hiking boots. Budget-minded boots similar to the HiTec Altitudes I’ve worn for years. Read More …
Sunblesa looking for product testers
Are you interested in looking over and reviewing a headlamp? Sunblesa is currently looking for testers. Read More …
An overlook – The Emerald Mile
An overlook of “The Emerald Mile” during the 40th anniversary year of the events it depicts. Read More …
Trailwork, skiing, and some thoughts
A mixed weekend of outdoor activities and catching up with friends. Read More …
A wintery weekend behind the rocks
We backpacked in a place generally populated with jeeps, UTVs, and MTBs. Except during a snowy January, we had this red rock wonderland to ourselves. Read More …
Local Moab winter hikes
A weekend at home and enjoying more of our backyard. Read More …
Local in the winter
Keeping it local and getting some custom gear with the sloppy weather. Read More …
Roaming the canyon
A shorter weekend for backpacking before the potentially sloppy weather moved in for a holiday. Read More …
Gear overview – OXO Good Grips scale
The OXO scale makes the appropriate scale for the minimalist/ultralight backpacker – Inexpensive, easy, quick to use, effective, and has no batteries needed. Read More …