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Home »Posts tagged  backpacking (Page 10)

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Solo in the Desert Pt 1 – Coyote Gulch

Posted onNovember 26, 2012April 6, 2018AuthorPaul Mags1 Comment

Coyote Gulch is a classic backpacking trip in the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. Here is my  trip report of an ~28 mile loop I did there over Thanksgiving Weekend.  

CategoriesOther Outdoor JauntsTagsAncestral Pueblo, backpacking, Chimney Rock, Colorado Plateau, Coyote Gulch, Grand Staircase-Escalante, hiking, Thanksgiving, utah

The Trail Show Episode #6 – Grand Enchantment Trail

Posted onNovember 19, 2012AuthorPaul Mags2 Comments

Today we bring you Episode #6 – The Grand Enchantment Trail   Show #6 is our Thanksgiving Show.  

CategoriesPressTagsbackpacking, hiking, podcast, The Trail Show

Why Black and White Outdoor Photography?

Posted onNovember 11, 2012November 17, 2023AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

Here’s some advocacy for black and white outdoor photography. Personally I think B&W photos  can be just as striking as the color photos often done by most outdoor enthusiasts.  

CategoriesGear, Getting StartedTagsbackpacking, gear, hiking, outdoors, photography

Best Gear Fallacy

Posted onOctober 31, 2012April 26, 2025AuthorPaul Mags4 Comments

Which piece of outdoor gear is the best? None! Read More …

CategoriesGearTagsbackpacking, favorite, gear, hiking

Trailshow #5 – The CDT

Posted onOctober 21, 2012December 17, 2015AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

Episode #5! Today we bring you our Halloween Show – Don't be scared!!

CategoriesPressTagsbackpacking, hiking, podcast, The Trail Show

Outdoor Photography – Point and Shoot or DSLR?

Posted onOctober 17, 2012November 17, 2023AuthorPaul Mags2 Comments

Taking photos when outdoors is a great way to capture memories of outdoor adventures. But which camera to bring? A Point Shoot (P&S) or a DSLR?  

CategoriesGear, Getting StartedTagsbackpacking, gear, hiking, photography

The Joys of Autumn

Posted onSeptember 6, 2012November 25, 2023AuthorPaul Mags4 Comments

Some thoughts on my favorite time of the year to be outside: Autumn
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CategoriesMusingsTagsbackpacking, camping, Colorado, Fall, favorite, hiking

St. Vrain’s Ridge Walk

Posted onSeptember 5, 2012September 6, 2012AuthorPaul Mags2 Comments

A walk on the ridge that connects St. Vrain Mountain to the Continental Divide.  

CategoriesOther Outdoor JauntsTagsbackpacking, Colorado, hiking

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

High and Lonesome Redux

Posted onAugust 14, 2012July 15, 2014AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

A classic Colorado backpacking loop in the Indian Peaks Wilderness with d-low.  

CategoriesOther Outdoor JauntsTagsbackpacking, Colorado, Devils Thumb, hiking

Recycling Backpacking Fuel Canisters

Posted onAugust 13, 2012April 25, 2025AuthorPaul Mags15 Comments

The easy and safe way to recycle backpacking fuel canisters without needing to buy extra tools.
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CategoriesGear, Getting StartedTagsbackpacking, fuel canisters, iso-butane, stoves

The Trailshow #3 – The GR11

Posted onAugust 13, 2012December 17, 2015AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

  Episodes three of the trail show!

CategoriesPressTagsbackpacking, hiking, podcast, The Trail Show

Wind River Dreams

Posted onAugust 9, 2012April 29, 2017AuthorPaul Mags4 Comments

Some backpacking in the Wind River Range of Wyoming. Read More …

CategoriesOther Outdoor JauntsTagsbackpacking, hiking, wind river range, Wyoming

On The Great Divide

Posted onJuly 19, 2012November 25, 2023AuthorPaul Mags2 Comments

A weekend near Guanella Pass on or near the Continental Divide. A mixture of single track, cross country and jeep track. Great trip!  

CategoriesOther Outdoor JauntsTagsbackpacking, Colorado, continental divide, hiking

Ptarmigan Wilderness Figure 8

Posted onJuly 3, 2012September 3, 2018AuthorPaul Mags3 Comments

Wanting a quicker overnighter away from the heat I went backpacking in the Ptarmigan Wilderness outside of Silverthorne, CO  

CategoriesOther Outdoor JauntsTagsbackpacking, Colorado, hiking

Backpacking – The Next Generation

Posted onJune 30, 2012June 22, 2017AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

A Father’s Day weekend trip where my buddy Josh and I took Avery for his first backpacking trip.

CategoriesOther Outdoor JauntsTagsbackpacking, Colorado, kid friendly, wildflowers

The Trail Show #2 – The BM Trail

Posted onJune 19, 2012December 17, 2015AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

  The second espisode of The Trail Show!  

CategoriesPressTagsbackpacking, hikiing, podcast, The Trail Show

Review: The Ultimate Hiker’s Gear Guide

Posted onJune 19, 2012November 25, 2023AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

A review of  The Ultimate Hiker’s Gear  Guide by Andrew Skurka.  A guide that is aimed towards the backpacker that wishes to hike more and camp a bit less.  

CategoriesBooks and Media, Getting StartedTagsbackpacking, books, gear, hiking, lightweight, review

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