Thoughts on being wealthy
Our wealth is our free time. Read More …
Author: Paul Mags
Lorpen socks – good quality on a budget
Lorpen light hiker wool socks are a quality budget minded item. Read More …
Four days in the Great Basin
Four extraordinary days in Great Basin National Park in eastern Nevada. Read More …
From the web – June 24th
A hodgepodge of items before I take off for a bit. Read More …
A revisit: The PCT Hiker’s Handbook
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 …
Escaping the heat in the La Sals
A quick trip before I take off for other points. Read More …
Quick Tip: Dollar store spice mixes for outdoor cooking
On a road trip or need to jazz up some backpacking meals easily? Get some spice mixes inexpensively. Read More …
Summer 2019 – Or why I did not answer your inquiry right away
My plans for the summer of 2019. If I don’t get back to your inquiry right away, here’s why. 🙂 Read More …
Seek by iNaturalist
The “Seek” app is essentially Shazam for the natural world. Free, powerful, simple to use, and immensely useful – an app well worth getting. Read More …
Into the Blue – The Abajo Mountains
Joan and I did some hiking in this obscure range south of Moab and near Monticello. Read More …
From the web – June 10th
Some items of interest from the great outdoors. Read More …
A sorta history of modern ultralight backpacking
Lightweight or even “ultra-lightweight” backpacking is nothing new of course. But when did the term as we now know it come about? Read More …
An Interview with the Most Accomplished Cyber Hiker of All Time
I interviewed this very well-known hiker (type), and The Trek published the interview. Read More …
Colorado National Monument – The joy of hiking
We enjoyed a relaxing weekend in the Grand Junction area while exploring the nearby Colorado National Monument with Joan’s parents. Read More …
Walking into the past – Navajo National Monument
Spending Memorial Day Weekend hiking, camping, and backpacking at Navajo National Monument. We saw more wildflowers, scenic canyons, and ancient dwellings. Read More …
Gear review: Kuhl Renegade Pants
Time to put up or shut up. How much better do I find the $90 hiking pants vs. the $30 pants I’ve worn for many days and miles over the past two years? Read More …
From the web – May 27th
Lots of news items this week pertaining to the outdoor world. Read More …
Exploring the Upper Comb Ridge
A weekend of hiking, exploring, and celebrating another year around the sun. Read More …