Backpacking food – weekends or long hikes
A general overview of backpacking food be it for weekend hikes, thru-hikes or something in between. Read More …
Author: Paul Mags
No Sniveling Ski Tour
Recovery complete. Time to enjoy a quick ski tour. Read More …
PMags.com -Maintenance for gear,self and website
A good day for some maintenance on this website, my gear and for myself. Read More …
Outdoor coats for everyday use
Some outdoor clothing that works for everyday use. Read More …
Quick Tip: Don’t burn your snow pot!
Winter backpacking? Don’t burn the snow pot! Here’s how to melt snow the right way. Read More …
TBT Gear: Campmor 0F Down Bag
A look at the venerable Campmor 0F down bag. The Campmor house brand bags were known as good budget bags. Read More …
Website of the week: Gambler’s House
A very well-written and informative website on Ancestral Pueblo culture with an emphasis on Chacoan culture in particular. Read More …
Book review: Alone in the Fortress of the Bears
A review of Bruce “Buck” Nelson’s account of seventy days of hunting, fishing and foraging in Alaska. Read More …
S240: Mitchell Lake Overnighter
A quick overnight backpacking trip to Mitchell Lake. The last probable backpacking trip of the year but the first ski tour of the season. Read More …
Return to Chaco Canyon – Thanksgiving 2015
A fine holiday spent in Chaco Canyon, NM. Read More …
Outdoorsy Holiday Gifts : Non-Gear Edition!
Some gift ideas for the outdoors person that are NOT gear related. Updated for 2015.
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Trail Groove Issue 25
Trail Groove Issue 25. Lots of great articles. I contributed an article about The Great Plains. Read More …
Anticipation
Getting ready for a trip is satisfying. Read More …
NatGeo 9 Camping Tips for a Backcountry Thanksgiving
Something I had published recently on NatGeo’s website. Read More …
We are opting to be outside again this year…
Another Thanksgiving spent in the backcountry. And for that I am thankful. Read More …
What the heck is an adventure?
Adventure is a word used a lot. What the heck is it? Or is it simply being outside? Read More …
Gear Review: Sierra Sniveller quilt
A long term review of the Jacks ‘R’ Better No Sniveller quilt. Read More …
Meh…REI’s #optoutside campaign
Is it cynical to think REI’s #optoutside campaign is nothing really special other than excellent marketing? Read More …