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Gear Review: Six Moon Designs Silver Shadow carbon umbrella

Posted onSeptember 19, 2019December 9, 2024AuthorJoan12 Comments

Joan reviews this 6.8 oz (193g) carbon fiber shaft umbrella after many miles of hiking in Utah, Nevada, and on the PCT. Read More …

CategoriesGearTagsclothing, gear review, Joan West, rain gear, Six Moon Designs, sun protection, umbrella, utah-tip

Introducing something new: guest posts from Joan

Posted onSeptember 18, 2019October 17, 2023AuthorPaul Mags3 Comments

I am pleased to announce that Joan plans to contribute some articles on a regular basis. Read More …

CategoriesPMags NewsTagsJoan West

Gear Review: Toaks titanium alcohol stove cook system

Posted onSeptember 5, 2019September 5, 2019AuthorPaul Mags5 Comments

A light and efficient stove system suitable for solo use. But it is the Siphon Stove itself that most impressed me. Read More …

CategoriesGearTagscooking, gear review, stoves

Food Review: “Eat Your Coffee” snack bars

Posted onSeptember 4, 2019September 4, 2019AuthorPaul Mags1 Comment

Snack bars; with a caffeine buzz. Read More …

CategoriesGearTagsfood, gear, gear review

A journey in the Land of Entrapment – Overall NNML Thoughts

Posted onSeptember 3, 2019March 16, 2023AuthorPaul Mags12 Comments

A summary of my experience hiking the 500-mile long Northern New Mexico Loop. Read More …

CategoriesLong WalksTagsNew Mexico, Northern New Mexico Loop

NNML – Pt 5 – The Pilgrimage Ends

Posted onAugust 30, 2019September 3, 2019AuthorPaul Mags3 Comments

The last 100 miles into Sante Fe. Read More …

CategoriesLong WalksTagsNew Mexico, Northern New Mexico Loop

NNML – Pt4 – In and around The Sangres

Posted onAugust 23, 2019September 3, 2019AuthorPaul Mags3 Comments

My route finds me winding in and out of the Sangres mountains. Read More …

CategoriesLong WalksTagsNew Mexico, Northern New Mexico Loop

NNML – Pt 3 – Southern Bound

Posted onAugust 19, 2019September 3, 2019AuthorPaul Mags2 Comments

I am now heading mainly south and into the New Mexico Sangres. Read More …

CategoriesLong WalksTagsNew Mexico, Northern New Mexico Loop

NNML – Pt 2 – Top of the loop

Posted onAugust 13, 2019September 3, 2019AuthorPaul Mags11 Comments

Part two of my Northern New Mexico jaunt. From Ghost Ranch to Cumbres Pass on the CDT. Read More …

CategoriesLong WalksTagsNew Mexico, Northern New Mexico Loop

NNML – Pt 1 – The Pilgrim’s Path

Posted onAugust 8, 2019September 3, 2019AuthorPaul Mags3 Comments

The first stage of my journey from Santa Fe to Ghost Ranch. Read More …

CategoriesLong WalksTagsNew Mexico, Northern New Mexico Loop

The Northern New Mexico Loop – An Overview

Posted onJuly 31, 2019September 3, 2019AuthorPaul Mags10 Comments

A look at my overall plans for the ~500 mile Northern New Mexico Loop. Read More …

CategoriesLong WalksTagsNew Mexico, Northern New Mexico Loop

Two weeks in the “Range of Light”

Posted onJuly 31, 2019July 31, 2019AuthorPaul Mags1 Comment

I spent a two-week gig guiding in Yosemite Read More …

CategoriesOther Outdoor JauntsTagsAndrew Skurka, California, guiding, National Parks, Yosemite

My three rules for guiding

Posted onJuly 20, 2019July 20, 2019AuthorPaul Mags2 Comments

The three rules I try to adhere to for guiding. Read More …

CategoriesMusingsTagsguiding

How to Survive Your First Trip in the Wild: Backpacking for Beginners

Posted onJuly 19, 2019April 29, 2020AuthorPaul Mags6 Comments

My book focused on beginner backpackers will be available on Sept 3rd. And pre-order copies are available for a discount. Read More …

CategoriesBooks and Media, Getting Started, PMags NewsTagsbeginners, books

Road trip gear all-stars

Posted onJuly 14, 2019June 25, 2020AuthorPaul Mags5 Comments

Some useful items for our Summer 2019 road trip. Read More …

CategoriesGearTagsbudget gear, car camping, Kia Sorento, Summer 2019 Road Trip, surplus

On the so-called “Loneliest Road in America”

Posted onJuly 9, 2019July 9, 2019AuthorPaul Mags5 Comments

Traveling along Highway 50 to Reno, NV before Joan and I take off to California. Read More …

CategoriesOther Outdoor JauntsTagsNevada, Summer 2019 Road Trip

In the shadow of Moriah

Posted onJuly 6, 2019July 8, 2019AuthorPaul Mags1 Comment

Some backpacking in Nevada. Read More …

CategoriesOther Outdoor JauntsTagsNevada, Summer 2019 Road Trip

Three days at Cave Lake

Posted onJuly 5, 2019July 8, 2019AuthorPaul Mags2 Comments

Using Cave Lake State Park as a base to explore the exquisite area of eastern Nevada Read More …

CategoriesOther Outdoor JauntsTagsNevada, state parks, Summer 2019 Road Trip

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Joan and I hosted some friends this past week. We gave them the classic tour, starting with an early morning visit to the Fiery Furnace in Arches National Park. While Joan attended a meeting, I played tour guide a bit for other parts of the park. That afternoon, we headed to the Island in the Sky District of Canyonlands National Park to take in the sweeping views across the Colorado Plateau. Today? We escaped to our local mountains, looking down at the desert floor far below.
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