TBT Gear: Coleman Exponent F1 Ultralight Canister Stove
Throwback Thursday Gear style: An inexpensive, light, reliable stove that put out a lot of heat.But was discontinued. Read More …
Author: Paul Mags
Off-season backpacking destinations in Colorado
Some ideas for spring or late fall shoulder season backpacking destinations in Colorado.
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Mesa County Weekend – Two short jaunts; one long weekend
Some much needed backcountry time in the canyon country outside of Fruita and Grand Junction, CO. Read More …
Grassroots to organized – The changing nature of thru-hikes
The nature of The Triple Crown hiking trails are changing rapidly. Here’s the how, why and what the changes (possibly) mean.
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Car-less in Boulder – Let’s go to the foothills
No car means my weekend plans had to be changed
The Trail Show ##32 B – The Wonderland Trail
The Trail Show #32 (Part B). A follow up to to show 32A. Part B features interviews with many well known hikers.
And now a PSA
Critters can be a problem…even at the trail head.
At the temple of gear – The Winter OR show
Three days at the winter OR: Seeing a lot of gear, seeing a lot of friends and pitching in to help a good cause.
Trail Groove Issue 20
Pleased to have been part of another excellent issue of Trail Groove Magazine. The usual top-notch photographs, writing and helpful hints for many fine contributors. Besides my usual news and recipe, I wrote a nice little article on skiing (If Read More …
The Trail Show #32 – Part A – The Wonderland Trail
The Trail Show #32 featuring a road show from the Winter OR at Salt Lake City!
Off to OR…
Off to the Outdoor Retailer trade show. in Salt Lake City. For the next few days, I’ll be with the CDTC as we work a booth and form some partnerships with outdoor retailers to help out the Continental Divide Read More …
Test spin: Gossamer Gear Type 2 Utility Backpack
Initial impressions of the Gossamer Gear Type 2 Utility Backpack. With a followup in March 2016. Read More …
Tools of the trade
Gear is just a tool. And it really does not state anything beyond that. Read More …
Backcountry mobile device etiquette
Thoughts on possible etiquette for mobile devices in the backcountry. Read More …
TBT Gear: GoLite Bitterroot
GoLite gear is now rapidly becoming “throw-back” gear. The GoLite Bitterroot is an example of what GoLite did well: good, light gear that is not expensive.
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Why guided trips?
As one internet sage stated “It’s just walking”. So why go on a guided trip? Read More …
New Year’s weekend ski tours
Just some tours over New Year’s weekend. Anxious to get out overnight, but the day trips will do for now.
Duct tape is magic
The wonders of that magical substance loved by all outdoors people: Duct Tape! Read More …