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Quick Tip: Baking Soda and Vinegar for stains

Posted on October 2, 2018 by Paul Mags — 3 Comments ↓

Nasty dirt, oils, sweat, and salt in your outdoor clothing and gear? Grab some white vinegar and baking soda!

Posted in Gear, Getting Started, Quick Tips | Tagged gear maintenance, quick tip | 3 Comments ↓

Ground Cloths : A quick overview

Posted on October 1, 2018 by Paul Mags — 43 Comments ↓

An overlook at some options for ground cloths when backpacking or camping. Updated for 2018.

Posted in Gear, Getting Started | Tagged ground cloth, shelters | 43 Comments ↓

Tushar Mountains Autumn Splendor

Posted on October 1, 2018 by Paul Mags — Leave a reply

A four day weekend of backpacking, camping, hiking, and rock art exploration in Utah’s third-highest range.

Posted in Other Outdoor Jaunts | Tagged Skyline Trail, Tushars, utah | Leave a reply

A Quick and Dirty Guide to the GDT

Posted on September 26, 2018 by Paul Mags — 4 Comments ↓

A quick and dirty overview of Canada’s Great Divide Trail.

Posted in Quick and Dirty Guides, Trip Planning | Tagged canada, Great Divide Trail, quick and dirty | 4 Comments ↓

Autumn Equinox in the La Sals

Posted on September 24, 2018 by Paul Mags — Leave a reply

A weekend to bring in the new season. Crisp weather, above treeline delights, and beautiful aspen.

Posted in Other Outdoor Jaunts | Tagged La Sals, Moab, utah | Leave a reply

A properly attired hiker: Blaze orange in hunting season

Posted on September 23, 2018 by Paul Mags — 9 Comments ↓

Different options for the wearing of blaze orange while hiking during hunting season. Revised for 2018.

Posted in Gear, Getting Started | Tagged backpacking, blaze orange, hiking, hunting | 9 Comments ↓

Busy in Moab

Posted on September 21, 2018 by Paul Mags — 1 Comment ↓

Starting up a business, driving to Colorado and back with camping, and unpacking takes up a lot of time. I’ll write on a regular basis again next week.

Posted in PMags News | Tagged Moab, time bank, utah | 1 Comment ↓

Quick Tip: LNT Rule of Thumb for Animal Photos

Posted on September 14, 2018 by Paul Mags — Leave a reply

A literal rule of thumb for gauging if you are too close to an animal for photo taking.

Posted in Getting Started, Quick Tips | Tagged LNT, photography, photos, quick tip | Leave a reply

Yogi Berra – Outdoor Philosopher

Posted on September 12, 2018 by Paul Mags — Leave a reply

Yogi Berra may be a baseball Hall of Famer. But his Zen-like koans are perhaps his most lasting legacy. And many of these observations apply to the outdoors.

Posted in Musings | Tagged philosophy, quotes, Yogi Berra | Leave a reply

First Week in Moab

Posted on September 12, 2018 by Paul Mags — 4 Comments ↓

Getting in some outdoor time as we unpack some stuff, the business is set up and learning to adjust to a new home.

Posted in Other Outdoor Jaunts | Tagged La Sals, Moab, utah | 4 Comments ↓

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