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Gear Review – Balaclava

Posted onJuly 3, 2013November 6, 2024AuthorPaul Mags1 Comment

A gear review of one of the most versatile pieces of outdoor clothing: the balaclava. There are certain pieces of gear and clothing that I have used over the years and have been a constant item in my pack: The Read More …

CategoriesGearTagsclothing, gear, gear review, winter

Going Stoveless: Cold food for thought

Posted onJune 25, 2013April 13, 2020AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

Going stoveless when backpacking is an option that should be looked at more closely. Here’s why. Read More …

CategoriesGear, Getting StartedTagsbackpacking, campstoves, food, gear, hiking, stoves

Review – CleverHiker.com

Posted onJune 24, 2013February 7, 2017AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

A review of the CleverHiker.com video series by Dave Collins Read More …

CategoriesBooks and Media, Gear, Getting StartedTagsbackpacking, gear, introductory

Gear Review – The Nalgene Cantene

Posted onMay 13, 2013November 17, 2023AuthorPaul Mags3 Comments

A review of an old warhorse of mine – the Nalgene Cantene Read More …

CategoriesGearTagsgear, gear review, Nalgene Cantene, water containers

Gear Review: Vanilla Goji Saquito

Posted onMay 3, 2013October 26, 2017AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

A review of Vanilla Goji Saquito 

CategoriesGearTagsfood, gear, gear review

Gear Review: Thrift Store Dress Shirt

Posted onApril 14, 2013April 26, 2025AuthorPaul Mags4 Comments

A review of my favorite long sleeve hiking shirt: A thrift store polycotton dress shirt. Read More …

CategoriesGearTagsbackpacking, budget gear, clothing, gear, gear review, hiking, shirt, sun protection

Fleece reconsidered

Posted onApril 7, 2013November 25, 2023AuthorPaul Mags9 Comments

Reconsidering the humble fleece jacket for outdoor use. Read More …

CategoriesGearTagsclothing, fleece, gear, winter

Gear Review: Ausangate Socks

Posted onFebruary 25, 2013April 24, 2018AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

Warm, comfy and superb fit: Ausangate Socks

CategoriesGearTagsclothing, gear, gear review, socks

Gear Review: Log House Designs Gaiters

Posted onFebruary 25, 2013November 17, 2023AuthorPaul Mags1 Comment

A review of Log House Designs gaiters. Sold at Campmor as Goretex Easy Gaiters II.
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CategoriesGearTagsclothing, gaiters, gear, gear review, winter

In praise of the original soft shell – Wool Pants

Posted onJanuary 21, 2013November 6, 2024AuthorPaul Mags5 Comments

Breathable, warm, repels snow, blocks wind. A miracle piece of clothing that is high in quality and usually $20 or less. The original soft shell – wool pants!

CategoriesGearTagsclothing, gear, gear review, outdoors, skiing, winter, wool pants

Hardshell vs Softshell – What is the difference?

Posted onJanuary 19, 2013April 26, 2025AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

What is the difference between a hardshell vs a softshell? Depending on your desired use and activity, one may better than another. Read More …

CategoriesGearTagsclothing, differences, gear, hardshell, softshell, winter

Sleeping Bags : A Quick and Dirty Overview

Posted onJanuary 16, 2013December 8, 2025AuthorPaul Mags1 Comment

An overview of sleeping bag types and a discussion of down vs. synthetic sleeping bags. Read More …

CategoriesGear, Getting StartedTagsbackpacking, camping, gear, sleeping bag

Review – The New Primal Jerky Plus

Posted onJanuary 8, 2013October 26, 2017AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

A review of The New Primal Jerky Plus packs. A tasty mixture of dried fruit, nuts and jerky.  

CategoriesGearTagsfood, gear, gear review

Gear Review – Sno-Seal

Posted onJanuary 2, 2013April 25, 2025AuthorPaul Mags6 Comments

Sometimes old school is still the best. My favorite leather treatment is the eighty year old product of Sno-Seal. Read More …

CategoriesGearTagsbackpacking, gear, gear maintenance, gear review, hiking, winter

Gear Review – Outfitted by Costco

Posted onJanuary 1, 2013November 17, 2023AuthorPaul Mags3 Comments

The unlikely place to get high quality outdoor gear and clothing for a good price: Costco! Read More …

CategoriesGearTagsbudget gear, car camping, clothing, Costco, gear, gear review, outdoor

Outfitted by G.I. Joe – Military Surplus Gear

Posted onDecember 12, 2012December 8, 2025AuthorPaul Mags8 Comments

Military surplus gear for the outdoor enthusiast. Besides being affordable, some of it is surprisingly light and similar to civilian gear. Read More …

CategoriesGearTagsbackpacking, budget gear, camping, car camping, clothing, gear, gear review, hiking, outdoors, surplus

Gear Review: Discount Dance Supply Rip Stop Pants

Posted onDecember 10, 2012April 19, 2021AuthorPaul Mags7 Comments

Another dirt-bagger gear review of an unlikely item for the outdoors: Dancing warm up pants! Read More …

CategoriesGearTagsbackpacking, budget gear, clothing, gear, gear review, hiking, rain gear

Gear Review – Hoo Rag

Posted onNovember 29, 2012April 24, 2018AuthorPaul Mags3 Comments

A review of the multi-use Hoo Rag (a seamless bandanna )  

CategoriesGearTagsbackpacking, clothing, gear, gear review, hiking

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The annual navel-gazing I call the “Year in Review.”
We wrapped up the time @ramblinghemlock had off during the week of New Year’s with two more nights in the backcountry.
We closed out 2025 with four days on the Colorado Plateau. We returned to familiar places, Joan showed me sites she’d seen while I was away, and we spotted new ones together.
A little oasis near the village. Second-largest live oak in the state!
Happy Solstice! A quick Honda-friendly trip while our truck is in the body shop. We followed an old stock trail, wandered around a mesa, and caught an incredible sunset over canyon country. Not a bad little outing to welcome the winter months; even if it feels more like October.😔
@ramblinghemlock and I scouted a route for a future trip, visiting a few places that were new to us and returning to others we hadn’t seen in some time. There’s something about the December light that makes the canyon country feel sublime.

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