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NNML – Pt 3 – Southern Bound

Posted onAugust 19, 2019September 3, 2019AuthorPaul Mags2 Comments

I am now heading mainly south and into the New Mexico Sangres. Read More …

CategoriesLong WalksTagsNew Mexico, Northern New Mexico Loop

NNML – Pt 2 – Top of the loop

Posted onAugust 13, 2019September 3, 2019AuthorPaul Mags11 Comments

Part two of my Northern New Mexico jaunt. From Ghost Ranch to Cumbres Pass on the CDT. Read More …

CategoriesLong WalksTagsNew Mexico, Northern New Mexico Loop

NNML – Pt 1 – The Pilgrim’s Path

Posted onAugust 8, 2019September 3, 2019AuthorPaul Mags3 Comments

The first stage of my journey from Santa Fe to Ghost Ranch. Read More …

CategoriesLong WalksTagsNew Mexico, Northern New Mexico Loop

The Northern New Mexico Loop – An Overview

Posted onJuly 31, 2019September 3, 2019AuthorPaul Mags10 Comments

A look at my overall plans for the ~500 mile Northern New Mexico Loop. Read More …

CategoriesLong WalksTagsNew Mexico, Northern New Mexico Loop

Two weeks in the “Range of Light”

Posted onJuly 31, 2019July 31, 2019AuthorPaul Mags1 Comment

I spent a two-week gig guiding in Yosemite Read More …

CategoriesOther Outdoor JauntsTagsAndrew Skurka, California, guiding, National Parks, Yosemite

My three rules for guiding

Posted onJuly 20, 2019July 20, 2019AuthorPaul Mags2 Comments

The three rules I try to adhere to for guiding. Read More …

CategoriesMusingsTagsguiding

How to Survive Your First Trip in the Wild: Backpacking for Beginners

Posted onJuly 19, 2019April 29, 2020AuthorPaul Mags6 Comments

My book focused on beginner backpackers will be available on Sept 3rd. And pre-order copies are available for a discount. Read More …

CategoriesBooks and Media, Getting Started, PMags NewsTagsbeginners, books

Road trip gear all-stars

Posted onJuly 14, 2019June 25, 2020AuthorPaul Mags5 Comments

Some useful items for our Summer 2019 road trip. Read More …

CategoriesGearTagsbudget gear, car camping, Kia Sorento, Summer 2019 Road Trip, surplus

On the so-called “Loneliest Road in America”

Posted onJuly 9, 2019July 9, 2019AuthorPaul Mags5 Comments

Traveling along Highway 50 to Reno, NV before Joan and I take off to California. Read More …

CategoriesOther Outdoor JauntsTagsNevada, Summer 2019 Road Trip

In the shadow of Moriah

Posted onJuly 6, 2019July 8, 2019AuthorPaul Mags1 Comment

Some backpacking in Nevada. Read More …

CategoriesOther Outdoor JauntsTagsNevada, Summer 2019 Road Trip

Three days at Cave Lake

Posted onJuly 5, 2019July 8, 2019AuthorPaul Mags2 Comments

Using Cave Lake State Park as a base to explore the exquisite area of eastern Nevada Read More …

CategoriesOther Outdoor JauntsTagsNevada, state parks, Summer 2019 Road Trip

Thoughts on being wealthy

Posted onJuly 4, 2019January 3, 2021AuthorPaul Mags5 Comments

Our wealth is our free time. Read More …

CategoriesMusingsTagsfavorite, gift of time

Lorpen socks – good quality on a budget

Posted onJuly 3, 2019July 3, 2019AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

Lorpen light hiker wool socks are a quality budget minded item. Read More …

CategoriesGearTagsbudget gear, gear review, socks

Four days in the Great Basin

Posted onJune 30, 2019June 30, 2019AuthorPaul Mags2 Comments

Four extraordinary days in Great Basin National Park in eastern Nevada. Read More …

CategoriesOther Outdoor JauntsTagsGreat Basin National Park, national park, Nevada, Summer 2019 Road Trip

From the web – June 24th

Posted onJune 24, 2019AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

A hodgepodge of items before I take off for a bit. Read More …

CategoriesFrom The WebTagsfrom the web

A revisit: The PCT Hiker’s Handbook

Posted onJune 23, 2019April 26, 2025AuthorPaul Mags1 Comment

I wrote an article looking over Ray Jardine’s classic PCT Hiker’s Handbook (1996 edition) almost twenty-five years after the initial publication. Read More …

CategoriesBooks and MediaTagsbooks, Ray Jardine

Escaping the heat in the La Sals

Posted onJune 20, 2019June 23, 2019AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

A quick trip before I take off for other points. Read More …

CategoriesOther Outdoor JauntsTagsLa Sals, utah

Quick Tip: Dollar store spice mixes for outdoor cooking

Posted onJune 18, 2019October 15, 2019AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

On a road trip or need to jazz up some backpacking meals easily? Get some spice mixes inexpensively. Read More …

CategoriesQuick TipsTagscar camping, food, quick tip

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