Quick Tip: Baking Soda and Vinegar for stains
Nasty dirt, oils, sweat, and salt in your outdoor clothing and gear? Grab some white vinegar and baking soda! Read More …
Author: Paul Mags
Ground Cloths : A quick overview
An overlook at some options for ground cloths when backpacking or camping. Updated for 2018. Read More …
Tushar Mountains Autumn Splendor
A four day weekend of backpacking, camping, hiking, and Rock Images exploration in Utah’s third-highest range. Read More …
A Quick and Dirty Guide to the GDT
A quick and dirty overview of Canada’s Great Divide Trail. Read More …
Autumn Equinox in the La Sals
A weekend to bring in the new season. Crisp weather, above treeline delights, and beautiful aspen. Read More …
Busy in Moab
Starting up a business, driving to Colorado and back with camping, and unpacking takes up a lot of time. I’ll write on a regular basis again next week. Read More …
Quick Tip: LNT Rule of Thumb for Animal Photos
A literal rule of thumb for gauging if you are too close to an animal for photo taking. Read More …
Yogi Berra – Outdoor Philosopher
Yogi Berra may be a baseball Hall of Famer. But his Zen-like koans are perhaps his most lasting legacy. And many of these observations apply to the outdoors. Read More …
First Week in Moab
Getting in some outdoor time as we unpack some stuff, the business is set up and learning to adjust to a new home. Read More …
Pumpkin Beer is the Delaware of craft beer
A few thoughts on Pumpkin Beer as I settle in my new home. ‘Tis the Season. With apologies to the fine people of Delaware. Read More …
One year ago today
One year ago today, my life became much different. Read More …
On my 1000th post
Damn. I wrote my 1000th post at some point in Canada. Some quick thoughts on this dubious milestone. 🙂 Read More …
Gray Wolf Mtn S24O
A quick overnighter trip in the Mt. Evans Wilderness. Fall weather, elks bugling, a lonely 13er, and caught up with friends. Read More …
Moab bound
Moving to Moab, UT. As unexpected for me as I am sure it is for others. Read More …
The Great Divide Trail : Overall thoughts
A summary of my experience thru-hiking Canada’s Great Divide Trail. Read More …
The Great Divide Trail Pt5 – One journey’s End
Part five of my Great Divide Trail thru-hike. Read More …
The Great Divide Trail Pt4 – The Smoky Path South
Another tough stretch of trail. But the trail continues to bring satisfaction on.many levels. Read More …
The Great Divide Trail Pt3 – Halfway to the Border
Part 3 of my Great Divide Trail hike. From The Crossing to Banff. Read More …