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Glove in Hand – Layering for Cold Weather

Posted onDecember 7, 2018May 6, 2019AuthorPaul Mags7 Comments

A fair amount of people ask what to wear on the hands for cool and cold weather hiking. Here’s my take.
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A properly attired hiker: Blaze orange in hunting season

Posted onSeptember 23, 2018March 7, 2019AuthorPaul Mags10 Comments

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

Quick Tip: Backcountry Slushies

Posted onJuly 5, 2018July 18, 2018AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

Hiking in the glorious alpine terrain? See some snow banks? Time to make a backcountry slushy! Read More …

2017: The theme was “Transition”

Posted onDecember 20, 2017December 20, 2017AuthorPaul Mags2 Comments

A look over 2017. A year of transition. A year that started off with too much time being taken from me. And ended with me giving the gift of time to myself. Read More …

Amble in Arizona – Part 1 : The Grand Canyon

Posted onMarch 7, 2017May 25, 2017AuthorPaul Mags6 Comments

Three days of backpacking in The Grand Canyon as the first part of my Arizona vacation. Read More …

A peaceful backpack

Posted onJanuary 30, 2017January 30, 2017AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

A quick overnighter in Peaceful Valley. Read More …

2016: The theme was “Change”

Posted onDecember 29, 2016February 7, 2017AuthorPaul Mags9 Comments

A look over 2016. The short version? Trips. Divorce. Pet passed on. Busy. Website did well. More to come in 2017! Read More …

Useful items for the outdoors person

Posted onDecember 6, 2016April 24, 2018AuthorPaul Mags4 Comments

A grab bag of favorite items that I have consistently used for a variety of outdoor activities. Read More …

Kenosha Ridge Walk

Posted onOctober 11, 2016July 4, 2018AuthorPaul Mags4 Comments

Life can get busy. And that is especially why even a short outdoor trip is needed. Read More …

Musings on Hatch Green Chile, 4oz can

Posted onOctober 6, 2016January 23, 2017AuthorPaul Mags4 Comments

And now for a review of something that is very important: An item of food. Why? Because if you don’t think food is important, you don’t backpack enough. 😉 Read More …

Wonderful fall

Posted onSeptember 28, 2016September 28, 2016AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

Fall. The best time to be outside. Read More …

Walking Man – The Secret Life of Colin Fletcher

Posted onAugust 19, 2016January 31, 2017AuthorPaul Mags7 Comments

A review of a recently released biography of Colin Fletcher. Read More …

A map is a suggestion : Troublesome – CDT loop

Posted onJuly 25, 2016July 25, 2016AuthorPaul Mags3 Comments

A backpacking trip in a lightly used area. And some thoughts on the future of wilderness management. Read More …

Five more Colorado backpacking loops

Posted onJuly 20, 2016July 18, 2017AuthorPaul Mags5 Comments

Some more backpacking loop ideas for Colorado in the Denver and Boulder area. Read More …

Return to Beaver Creek

Posted onJune 6, 2016July 9, 2018AuthorPaul Mags5 Comments

After the day hike in 2015, time for a backpacking trip in 2016. A mainly trail-less jaunt to an old power plant and back down a canyon. Read More …

Hiking the Appalachian Trail – Rodale Press

Posted onMay 6, 2016June 18, 2017AuthorPaul Mags5 Comments

An overview of a seminal two-volume set about the early years of the Appalachian Trail. A compendium of some of the first 46 people to travel this storied path. Read More …