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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

Tiptoe through the wildflowers: Another Skurka Guiding Trip

Posted onJuly 4, 2018July 18, 2018AuthorPaul Mags1 Comment

Two trips and eight days of guiding. Slushies, alpine views, mountain lakes, fascinating people, skills taught, and lots of wildflowers. Read More …

CategoriesOther Outdoor JauntsTagsAndrew Skurka, Colorado, guiding, RMNP

The Ultimate Hiker’s Gear Guide – 2nd Edition

Posted onMarch 28, 2017June 22, 2017AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

A look at the second edition of The Ultimate Hiker’s Gear Guide by Andrew Skurka. Read More …

CategoriesBooks and Media, Getting StartedTagsAndrew Skurka, books

An overlook: Sierra Designs High Route 1FL

Posted onOctober 5, 2016April 26, 2025AuthorPaul Mags6 Comments

Some initial impressions of the High Route 1FL shelter. Read More …

CategoriesGearTagsAndrew Skurka, gear review, shelters, Sierra Designs

First impressions: Sierra Designs Flex Capacitor

Posted onOctober 4, 2016April 26, 2025AuthorPaul Mags8 Comments

Initial impressions of the Sierra Designs Flex Capacitor backpack. Read More …

CategoriesGearTagsAndrew Skurka, backpacks, gear review, packs, Sierra Designs

Winter in the park 2015

Posted onMarch 4, 2015March 4, 2015AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

Another winter backpacking trip with Andrew Skurka in Rocky Mountain National Park. Read More …

CategoriesOther Outdoor JauntsTagsAndrew Skurka, backpacking, skiing, winter

Tromping in the Basin – Skurka Backpacking Fundamentals Trip

Posted onJune 25, 2014February 20, 2019AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

Another backpacking fundamentals course I assisted on with Andrew Skurka.

CategoriesOther Outdoor JauntsTagsAndrew Skurka, backpacking, Colorado, Rocky Mountain National Park

Winter backpacking in Rocky Mountain National Park

Posted onMarch 3, 2014March 3, 2014AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

A weekend where I again assisted with a winter backpacking course.

CategoriesOther Outdoor JauntsTagsAndrew Skurka, backpacking, skiing, winter

Guiding with Skurka 2014

Posted onJanuary 1, 2014May 23, 2017AuthorPaul Mags2 Comments

Some trips I’ll be guiding with Andrew Skurka  in 2014.

CategoriesPMags NewsTagsAndrew Skurka, guiding, trips

Fall in the Park

Posted onOctober 9, 2013May 23, 2017AuthorPaul Mags3 Comments

A wonderful trip to Rocky Mountain National Park. I again assisted Andrew Skurka.

CategoriesOther Outdoor JauntsTagsAndrew Skurka, backpacking, Colorado, hiking, Rocky Mountain National Park

Winter In the Park – Andrew Skurka’s Winter Backpacking Trip

Posted onMarch 12, 2013May 14, 2017AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

Winter backpacking and ski touring with Andrew Skurka in Rocky Mountain National Park.

CategoriesOther Outdoor JauntsTagsAndrew Skurka, backpacking, camping, Rocky Mountain National Park, ski touring, winter

Backpacking in the Basin – Andrew Skurka’s RMNP Trip

Posted onAugust 23, 2012January 11, 2019AuthorPaul Mags8 Comments

Three days and two nights assisting Andrew Skurka with his backpacking trip in the Wild Basin area of Rocky Mountain National Park.  

CategoriesOther Outdoor JauntsTagsAndrew Skurka, backpacking, Colorado, hiking, Rocky Mountain National Park

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