Buying gear is a ticket to adventure???
An email had the subject line of: Buying gear is like buying a ticket to adventure. Huh??? Read More …
Author: Paul Mags
The Golden Gauntlet
An ~25 miles and 4500′ gain hike within the town of Golden, CO. A mix of single track, bike paths, and road walking. Read More …
Gear review: Point6 light mini-crew socks
Socks. A boring piece gear. But critical. Over the past two years, I’ve become impressed with the Point6 brand. Read More …
What is spiritual?
Some cold medicine induced wool-gathering. Read More …
Outdoor Tattoos
My outdoor tattoos. Of sorts. Read More …
Mindful and Meaningful Guiding Service
Time to reevaluate what I want to achieve in life. I am offering a new type of guiding service starting April 1st. Read More …
Gear review: Zpacks Multipack
A simple, light, and versatile pack that makes a good camera bag. Read More …
Backcountry beverages : Adult libations
A few ideas for bringing a particular type of libation into the backcountry. Read More …
The Ultimate Hiker’s Gear Guide – 2nd Edition
A look at the second edition of The Ultimate Hiker’s Gear Guide by Andrew Skurka. Read More …
Colorado Canyon Country
Some time spent in the Black Ridge Canyon Wilderness outside of Grand Junction, Colorado. Read More …
Website of the week: InciWeb
InciWeb is a useful website for knowing how current wildfires may impact a planned trip. Read More …
Some weekend climbing
A rare day of climbing for me. But anytime in the outdoors, and using unfamiliar skills, only enhances the overall skill set. Read More …
Minimalist backpacking via Clint Eastwood
Going lightweight means going minimalist. Take some lessons from a Clint Eastwood movie. Take what you need. And then go. Read More …
The numbers game
Why adding up the mileage a person hiked is not a useful metric for gauging outdoor “expertise.” Read More …
Twilight to Moonlight : On-call stroll
Making the best use of time bank funds even when on call. Read More …
Looking back: Thru-Hiker’s Handbook by Dan Bruce
The guide to carry when hiking the Appalachian Trail throughout the 1990s and the first years of the 2000s by Dan “Wingfoot” Bruce. Read More …
Amble in Arizona – Part II – The Superstitions
The second part of my Arizona vacation: A two-day trip, partially off-trail, in the Superstition Mountains outside of Phoenix. Read More …
Amble in Arizona – Part 1 : The Grand Canyon
Three days of backpacking in The Grand Canyon as the first part of my Arizona vacation. Read More …