PMags.com https://pmags.com Practical advice and musings on the outdoors, hiking, backpacking, ski touring, and camping. Tue, 16 Jun 2026 22:42:46 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://pmags.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/cropped-fav-ico-160x160.jpg PMags.com https://pmags.com 32 32 81463906 Digital mapping tools, my use in 2026 https://pmags.com/digital-mapping-tools-my-use-in-2026 https://pmags.com/digital-mapping-tools-my-use-in-2026#comments Sun, 14 Jun 2026 23:18:53 +0000 https://pmags.com/?p=44010 Digital mapping tools, my use in 2026

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With temperatures continuing their march toward 100F, and fuel prices climbing to almost $5 a gallon, we again looked to our local mountains for outdoor fun and relief from the heat.

Joan and I did a quick overnight camping and hiking trip at 10,000 feet.

We returned to a favorite spot and did our usual hikes from this area.

Cool weather, plenty of wildflowers, and a favorite place to escape the summer heat of Moab.

The local mountains delight us every year and make summer in our desert home that much more enjoyable.

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An inexpensive and useful label maker to help organize gear, maps, and other items. Read More ...

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Organization is not glamorous, but it buys us more time outside. Our pantry tote is a key part of that system. Read More ...

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An inexpensive, functional puffy jacket for outdoor work, go bags, day hikes, and starter backpacking kit. Not fancy, but useful. Read More ...

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