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O’ Canada! – The Great Divide Trail

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Posted on July 9, 2018 by Paul Mags — 1 Comment ↓

From July 20th until the end of August, I’ll be trekking along the Great Divide in Canada.

The Great Divide Trail Pt4 – The Smoky Path South

Posted on August 15, 2018 by Paul Mags — Leave a reply

Another tough stretch of trail. But the trail continues to bring satisfaction on.many levels.

The Great Divide Trail Pt3 – Halfway to the Border

Posted on August 6, 2018 by Paul Mags — 3 Comments ↓

Part 3 of my Great Divide Trail hike. From The Crossing to Banff.

Great Divide Trail Pt 2: Alpine passes galore

Posted on July 31, 2018 by Paul Mags — 2 Comments ↓

Another stunning stretch on the GDT from Jasper to The Crossing.

The Great Divide Trail Pt1 – On to Jasper

Posted on July 24, 2018 by Paul Mags — 7 Comments ↓

The first part of my Great Divide Trail thru-hike from Robson to Jasper.

Packing gear for traveling

Posted on July 17, 2018 by Paul Mags — 3 Comments ↓

Some tips, pointers, ideas, and caveats about packing backpacking gear when you’ll arrive by plane, train, or bus.

S24O – Englemann Peak

Posted on July 16, 2018 by Paul Mags — 2 Comments ↓

A quick backpacking trip with a good friend. An appropriate way to spend some time before I leave for Canada (and move from the Front Range next month!)

The Great Divide Trail – An Overview

Posted on July 12, 2018 by Paul Mags — 6 Comments ↓

An initial look at my overall plans for thru-hiking Canada’s Great Divide Trail.

Long term review – Aqua-Tainer

Posted on July 11, 2018 by Paul Mags — 3 Comments ↓

A sturdy, reliable, and easy to use water container. Should be a simple item. But most aren’t good. The Reliance Aqua-Tainer is a 7-gallon wonder that works!

End of the Road (Trip) – Some Thoughts

Posted on July 10, 2018 by Paul Mags — 4 Comments ↓

The road trip portion of my sabbatical has come to an end. Here are some random thoughts about being on the road since late November 2017.