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Wild places: Islands in the sea?

Posted onNovember 3, 2016January 3, 2021AuthorPaul Mags3 Comments

Some thoughts on recent events that perhaps show how increasingly rare wild places will become in the coming years. Read More …

CategoriesMusingsTagsactivism, favorite, Wildness

GPS mileage discrepancies

Posted onAugust 30, 2016July 2, 2026AuthorPaul Mags20 Comments

A map, guidebook or race course has one set of mileage listed. Your GPS device has more mileage listed or, rarely, less mileage. Why? Read More …

CategoriesGear, Getting StartedTagsapp, electronics, favorite, GPS, mileage

Alphabet Soup Hiking

Posted onAugust 3, 2016January 3, 2021AuthorPaul Mags7 Comments

Just a term I use to describe a certain mentality and type of hiking. Read More …

CategoriesMusingsTagsalphabet soup, favorite, thru hiking

In defense of car camping

Posted onJune 3, 2016January 3, 2021AuthorPaul Mags2 Comments

I’ve backpacked thousands of miles. But there are times when car camping is preferable. Here’s why I feel that way. Read More …

CategoriesMusingsTagscamping, car camping, favorite, Wildness

My new sponsor – Goodwill Industries Intl

Posted onApril 1, 2016November 25, 2023AuthorPaul Mags6 Comments

I am pleased to announce that I have received my first outdoor gear and clothing sponsor: Goodwill Industries International. Read More …

CategoriesPMags NewsTagsApril Fools, favorite, gear ambassador, humor, sponsorship

The first step: How to start backpacking

Posted onMarch 31, 2016August 16, 2023AuthorPaul Mags1 Comment

The first steps for backpacking may be intimidating. Here’s how to get out there, learn and have fun. Read More …

CategoriesGetting StartedTagsbackpacking, favorite, first steps, planning

An outdoor library: Books to own

Posted onMarch 1, 2016January 3, 2021AuthorPaul Mags9 Comments

Some suggested books for the outdoors person that are a wonderful addition to any personal library. Read More …

CategoriesBooks and Media, Getting StartedTagsbooks, favorite, library, outdoors

Catholicism, the Sacred Mystery and Nature

Posted onFebruary 11, 2016January 3, 2021AuthorPaul Mags3 Comments

Some ruminations during this Lenten season on how Catholicism may have affected my view of the outdoors. Read More …

CategoriesMusingsTagsCatholicism, favorite, nature, Sacred Mystery, spiritual

The Revenant, fur trade and Colorado history

Posted onFebruary 5, 2016November 17, 2023AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

If you enjoyed the movie The Revenant, and live in Colorado, much of the fur trade history took place very close to where we live. Read More …

CategoriesMusingsTagsColorado, colorado-tip, favorite, fur trade, history, The Revenant

My Epic Journey of Self

Posted onNovember 4, 2015November 25, 2023AuthorPaul Mags27 Comments

A not-so-serious attempt at writing in the style that is really popular today. Expect a GoFundMe campaign soon. 😀 Read More …

CategoriesMusingsTagsbackpacking, EPIC, favorite, hiking, humor

Bread Crumbs – How much information is enough?

Posted onOctober 22, 2015January 3, 2021AuthorPaul Mags6 Comments

Striking a balance between giving information about a place and making the information too detailed is interesting. Read More …

CategoriesMusingsTagsfavorite, guide books, Wilderness Ethics, Wildness

Musings on macaroni and Sunday gravy

Posted onOctober 7, 2015November 25, 2023AuthorPaul Mags2 Comments

A rainy and drizzly fall day is good for making some slow cooked food. And ruminating on cultural identity. Read More …

CategoriesMusingsTagsfavorite, food, Italian-American, time bank

Backcountry mobile device etiquette

Posted onJanuary 14, 2015January 3, 2021AuthorPaul Mags4 Comments

Thoughts on possible etiquette for mobile devices in the backcountry. Read More …

CategoriesMusingsTagsbackcountry, connectivity, electronics, favorite, mobile devices, Wilderness Ethics, Wildness

Thru-Hikers: Specialized outdoors knowledge

Posted onMay 15, 2014January 3, 2021AuthorPaul Mags17 Comments

Thru-hikers have extensive experience in the outdoors. But it is a very specialized experience.
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CategoriesMusingsTagsbackpacking, favorite, hiking, thru hiking

Maps: My favorite piece of gear

Posted onMarch 21, 2014April 17, 2019AuthorPaul Mags8 Comments

My favorite piece of outdoor gear? A map.
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CategoriesGearTagsfavorite, gear, maps

PMags is not an ammo dealer! :)

Posted onJanuary 19, 2013January 6, 2021AuthorPaul Mags5 Comments

My domain name and nick name share a name with an ammo magazine. Lucky me! 🙂

CategoriesMusings, PMags News, PressTagsammo, favorite, humor, pmags

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

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

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Joan and I hosted some friends this past week. We gave them the classic tour, starting with an early morning visit to the Fiery Furnace in Arches National Park. While Joan attended a meeting, I played tour guide a bit for other parts of the park. That afternoon, we headed to the Island in the Sky District of Canyonlands National Park to take in the sweeping views across the Colorado Plateau. Today? We escaped to our local mountains, looking down at the desert floor far below.
Not a good year for backpacking in the Abajos or the San Juans, but our local mountains still offer some good opportunities for camping and hiking. And only an hour away. With @ramblinghemlock
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@ramblinghemlock and I went to some local(ish) mountains to avoid the fires and smoke in our usual places.
A hike to our local mountains did not go quite as planned. With an AQI of 176 in Moab due to the fires in our corner of the world, we sought refuge in the mountains.
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