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Jack of All Trades gear

Posted onJune 26, 2022June 26, 2022AuthorPaul Mags11 Comments

Limited budget, space, or time? Here is a Jack of All Trades gear kit for general-purpose outdoor use that fits in one large duffle bag. Updated June 2022. Read More …

CategoriesGearTagscamping, car camping, cheap outdoor gear, gear list, time bank

How to find dispersed camping sites?

Posted onSeptember 28, 2021September 30, 2021AuthorPaul Mags2 Comments

Designated sites can be practical. But Joan and I prefer dispersed sites for our camping. Here are some ideas on how to find dispersed (free) campsites. Read More …

CategoriesGetting StartedTagscar camping, LNT, maps

Budget camping gear

Posted onJune 24, 2021May 11, 2022AuthorPaul Mags5 Comments

Car camping serves as a useful introduction to the outdoors for many. And a useful adjunct to other trips for the experienced. How to equip affordably? Read More …

CategoriesGetting StartedTagscar camping, cheap outdoor gear, gear list

Perma-camping kit: What the heck is it?

Posted onJanuary 13, 2021December 7, 2021AuthorPaul Mags12 Comments

Another way to maximize outdoor time: Having some gear pre-packed and ready to go. Read More …

CategoriesGear, Trip PlanningTagscamping, car camping, favorite, gear list, organization, time bank

Review – NoBox Globe Lantern

Posted onAugust 11, 2020December 31, 2020AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

Another well-designed and useful item from NoBox out of Salt Lake City. This lantern makes a great basecamp light I’ve grown to like over the months. Read More …

CategoriesGearTagscar camping, gear review, lights

Coffee for backpacking and camping

Posted onApril 14, 2020April 14, 2020AuthorPaul Mags8 Comments

My methods for making coffee when backpacking or camping. Read More …

CategoriesGetting StartedTagscar camping, coffee, food

Top Ten Backpacking Shelters Of All Time

Posted onApril 8, 2020May 20, 2020AuthorPaul Mags17 Comments

A less orthodox version of these popular top ten lists. Ahem. 😉 Updated April 2020. Read More …

CategoriesGearTagscar camping, gear review, shelters, tents, the quiver, winter

Outdoor Gear and Disaster Preparedness

Posted onMarch 24, 2020January 22, 2021AuthorPaul Mags5 Comments

The recent flood in Boulder had me thinking: Being an outdoors person works well for disaster preparedness.
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CategoriesGear, MusingsTags72 hours, car camping, gear, outdoors, preparedness, time bank

Gear pick of the year 2019 – A beat-up Coleman cooler

Posted onDecember 17, 2019September 7, 2020AuthorPaul Mags7 Comments

Utilitarian, effective, it stood the test of time, and cheap – a beat-up 28 qt Coleman Cooler Read More …

CategoriesGearTagscar camping, cheap outdoor gear, gear pick of the year

The Joy of Car Camping – Base Camping for the active outdoors person

Posted onDecember 5, 2019June 23, 2021AuthorPaul Mags20 Comments

An extensive guide to car camping. Includes suggested equipment, clothing, gear and a gear checklist. Read More …

CategoriesGear, Getting StartedTagscar camping

Road trip gear all-stars

Posted onJuly 14, 2019June 25, 2020AuthorPaul Mags5 Comments

Some useful items for our Summer 2019 road trip. Read More …

CategoriesGearTagscar camping, cheap outdoor gear, Kia Sorento, Summer 2019 Road Trip, surplus

Quick Tip: Dollar store spice mixes for outdoor cooking

Posted onJune 18, 2019October 15, 2019AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

On a road trip or need to jazz up some backpacking meals easily? Get some spice mixes inexpensively. Read More …

CategoriesQuick TipsTagscar camping, food, quick tip

Poncho liner from Amazon

A useful item: Poncho liner

Posted onFebruary 21, 2019January 10, 2021AuthorPaul Mags4 Comments

A poncho liner, aka “a woobie”, is another potentially useful tool to have in the gear kit. Read More …

CategoriesGearTagscar camping, cheap outdoor gear, gear review, poncho liner, surplus

The Quiver: A plethora of puffies

Posted onJanuary 30, 2019January 3, 2021AuthorPaul Mags7 Comments

The puffies I use for outdoor pursuits. Read More …

CategoriesGearTagscar camping, clothing, EMS, gear review, GoLite, montbell, Patagonia, puffies, surplus, the quiver, winter

Luci Lights – Surprisingly practical

Posted onJanuary 8, 2019January 27, 2020AuthorPaul Mags7 Comments

Simple, reliable, useful, and not expensive. The inflatable and solar charged Luci lights became a helpful item for me over the past year. Read More …

CategoriesGearTagscar camping, gear review, lights

The Quiver: Footwear

Posted onJanuary 4, 2019April 13, 2020AuthorPaul Mags4 Comments

The current quiver of footwear I use for outdoor pursuits. Read More …

CategoriesGearTagscar camping, footwear, gear review, the quiver, winter

Gear review: LWCWUS Thermals (MilSurplus)

Posted onDecember 18, 2018June 23, 2021AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

A mere $22 for cold weather tops and bottoms comparable to midweight layer offerings from mainstream outdoor companies. Read More …

CategoriesGearTagscar camping, cheap outdoor gear, clothing, gear review, shirts, surplus, thermals, winter

Gear pick of the year 2018: Plastic storage bins

Posted onNovember 28, 2018May 20, 2020AuthorPaul Mags12 Comments

A practical, useful, and outstanding gear pick for maximizing your outdoor time. Read More …

CategoriesGearTagscar camping, gear pick of the year, gift guide, gift of time, maps, organization

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On our recent trip to the La Sal Mountains, the SC On our recent trip to the La Sal Mountains, the SCAs borrowed some camping gear with a cold weather focus. ... Both SCAs marveled when I discussed the price of these warm and practical pieces of equipment. ... One of the SCAs kiddingly (??) said that a list with links to all these nifty, warm, and inexpensive items they borrowed for the weekend would be beneficial. .. And of this discussion came this more curated list. Though my site contains many articles about practical budget gear items, I do not have one list of the more popular picks. .. Here’s the list of the many items from trips where people borrowed and enjoyed gear that works effectively without costing much money. ... 🏕️ Link in profile 🎒 #hiking #camping #backpacking #budgetgear
Highlights of Arches .... In the high desert town Highlights of Arches .... In the high desert town I call home, we receive over 3 million visitors a year. A large number of visitors for sure. But of those visitors, over 1.8 million go to Arches National Park. With over 2000 arches, red rock delights, and nearly 120 square miles (190 sq km) in size, a lot to see and do. However, most visitors stay on paved roads that add up to ~45 miles (~70 km) of out-and-back driving. And that’s the highlights many people, including friends visiting from out of town, want to see. Between guiding, taking friends for visits, and the hikes Joan and I did in the park, I’ve curated a variation of some “Arches Highlights.” A way to see some of the more well-known places in the park and works for the person who wants to do some light hiking of about ~5 miles (~8km) total and wishes to spend ~4 hrs or so to see the park. I don’t claim this particular tour is the definitive one, the best, or one suited to everyone’s taste. I do know many people I’ve taken on this tour or suggested to like it quite a bit. With all this in mind, I present a suggested way to see the highlights of this national park. You miss my colorful anecdotes, hand motions, and the remnants of my “RhoDyeluhn” accent, but that’s a potential plus! ... 🥾 Link in profile 🥾 .. #hiking #arches #archesnationalpark #moab #utah #nationalpark #nps #moabutah
Twice a year, @ramblinghemlock and I bring the SCA Twice a year, @ramblinghemlock and I bring the SCA (park interns) in her group out for a camping trip. A chance to introduce them to a part of Moab not typically seen. In this case, the La Sal Mountains. .. With 90F temps below, we enjoyed crisp weather, hot drinks, and a touch of the start of autumn up at 10k and more feet. ... #hiking #camping #lasalmountains #moab #utah #moabutah
A quick weekend in the San Juans. The side trail i A quick weekend in the San Juans. The side trail is not one we hiked before and required a little sleuthing to find. ... No signs indicating the trail until we reached the end of the jeep road not found on the usual map layer suspects. .. But well worth finding this trail for access to the early autumn splendor of the San Juans. .. #hiking #backpacking #Colorado #sanjuanmountains
On the way to the San Juans, we noticed dark cloud On the way to the San Juans, we noticed dark clouds overhanging the high peaks. And the NOAA point forecast predicted similar weather throughout the weekend. .. We pulled the truck over, @ramblinghemlock looked over some maps, and we quickly made a plan B to a mesa in the national monument. ... Plan B worked out beautifully with a place to ourselves overlooking a viewscape taking in the La Sals, the Abajos, the San Juans, Monument Valley, Bears Ears, and Sleeping Ute. ... And the area? Lots of mounds, impressions of outlined walls, and sherds abounded. This mesa once held a thriving community. And we had it to ourselves. The map did not even name the mesa. .. An excellent weekend that again indicates that we'll never see all there's to see in this area. ... 📷 5 and 6 co @ramblinghemlock #hiking #camping #colorado
We went to the places in between the mountains and We went to the places in between the mountains and the desert and camped on the mesa. ... With the mountains having thunderstorms and the town facing floods, we had a cozy camp in the ponderosas. ... The views along the mesa rims proved outstanding. @ramblinghemlock spent a handful of days home in the past month. This relaxed trip proved perfect for the weekend. ... #hiking #camping #moab #utah
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