Comments on: Paralysis by Analysis https://pmags.com/paralysis-by-analysis Practical advice and musings on the outdoors, hiking, backpacking, ski touring, and camping. Tue, 12 Aug 2025 03:29:57 +0000 hourly 1 By: Buddy Sessoms https://pmags.com/paralysis-by-analysis#comment-709711 Tue, 12 Aug 2025 03:29:57 +0000 https://pmags.com/?p=39098#comment-709711 PMags, through a popular podcast at the time, TTS, put me on the proper trajectory. I will forever be grateful.

This post shares what we all know to be true now. So easy to get caught up in the latest consumption trend. Mike Clelland’s book allowed me to hike 500 miles on the Colorado Trail with cheap existing Boy Scout gear of our youngest.

Then a few years later I replaced it all with “cool gear” from over a decade ago,

Get out there, leave no trace, and see things many no not to dream of.

Less gear, more beer, or maybe it’s simply smiles per mile.

Just quit making excuses and get on the trail.

]]> By: Howard Priest https://pmags.com/paralysis-by-analysis#comment-709708 Tue, 12 Aug 2025 02:49:37 +0000 https://pmags.com/?p=39098#comment-709708 A wise man said…..

]]> By: Everitt Gordon https://pmags.com/paralysis-by-analysis#comment-709686 Mon, 11 Aug 2025 16:42:00 +0000 https://pmags.com/?p=39098#comment-709686 I’ve straddled both sides of that fence, and could not agree more. I just want to add two thoughts:
1) Equipment “collecting” is a separate hobby best reserved for deep off season winter storms.
2) If you haven’t worn it out you don’t need to replace it unless you gained weight; in which case you really do need to go hiking more.
GroundHog

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