Sun protection techniques
Some of the gear, clothing, and techniques we use for sun protection when hiking and backpacking. Read More …
Author: Paul Mags
Sunday night rituals
Our Sunday evening ritual means repeating a pattern week in and week out. But one we enjoy. Read More …
Searching for Julien
A local hike and I took it easy while being a little under the weather. Read More …
Long live the watch
My 15+ yr old Timex Indiglo finally went kaput. The watch is dead; long live the watch. Here are some reasons why I still have and use an analog watch in 2022. Read More …
An ancient canyon
A bit of camping, hiking, and meandering in an obscure canyon not far from the Utah border. Read More …
Packrafting – the gear
The gear we use for our backpacking-focused packrafting trips. Read More …
Embracing the mud on the Green
Some Type II fun, spirited discussion at times, muddy and wet conditions, and rewarding. Or a weekend packrafting. Read More …
October on the Green
A hike and a float not far from where I’m typing. Read More …
Red Rock & Golden Leaves
Fall colors up high and the red rock desert below. An excellent autumn weekend in Moab. Read More …
Fall splendor in the Abajos
Enjoying the first part of fall in the Abajo Mountains. Read More …
Budget gear – The popular picks
A curated list of the budget items people seem to borrow or find intriguing over the years of hiking, camp, and hiking. Read More …
A La Sal Introduction
Joan and I continue our semi-annual tradition of taking the NPS interns for a weekend of camping, hiking, and good food in an enjoyable place. Read More …
Arches Highlights
Here’s an ~45-mile driving tour of Arches National Park that touches upon the park’s highlights. Takes in ~5 miles or so of hiking and about 4+ hours. Read More …
Into the San Juans
Another weekend to the nearby San Juan Mountains of Colorado. Read More …
In the canyons of the ancients
A weekend in a quiet area with no one around. Read More …
The place in-between
We decided to spend the week on the mesas in-between with heat below and thunderstorms above. Read More …
Desert and Ocean
Two weeks of assorted family visits and side trips from the desert to the ocean and back. Read More …
Influential Gear?
What backpacking gear has become influential in the past few decades? Some thoughts. Read More …