PMags.com https://pmags.com Practical advice and musings on the outdoors, hiking, backpacking, ski touring, and camping. Fri, 18 Sep 2026 00:44:43 +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 Book Review – This Vast Enterprise a New History of Lewis and Clark https://pmags.com/book-review-this-vast-enterprise-a-new-history-of-lewis-and-clark https://pmags.com/book-review-this-vast-enterprise-a-new-history-of-lewis-and-clark#comments Fri, 18 Sep 2026 00:43:57 +0000 https://pmags.com/?p=45729 Book Review – This Vast Enterprise a New History of Lewis and Clark

Twenty years after walking parts of the Lewis and Clark route on the Continental Divide Trail, I revisit the expedition through Craig Fehrman’s "This Vast Enterprise", a broader and more nuanced history that restores many of the voices missing from the familiar story. Read More ...

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Another trip to the mountains and one peak with a spectacular viewscape. Read More ...

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A decade after writing about my camping stoves, I revisit what Joan and I actually use today and why different trips still call for different tools. Read More ...

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A look at nearly twenty years of use with the White Box alcohol stove, even as alcohol stoves faded from the mainstream and my own regular use.
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Lightweight, durable, and personalized with photos from our trips. We’ve been using Hilltop Packs custom dry bags as an alternative to the humble trash compactor bag. Here’s how they’ve worked for us. Read More ...

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Labor day in the San Juan Mountains of Colorado. Read More ...

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Thoughts on 9/11 on its 25th anniversary. Read More ...

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Four relaxing days backpacking the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore along Lake Superior: Swimming, berries, beaches, loons, and plenty of time to slow down and savor the trail. Read More ...

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Joan shares her thoughts on the Squak Woolie Merino Hoodie after a year of use for hiking, backpacking, travel, and cold winter nights in the backcountry. Read More ...

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A lightweight and protective eyeglass case for the backcountry, with an Amazon alternative available, too. Read More ...

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