Paul Mags’ Gear List (Solo Backpacking, three-season)
My gear list for solo, three-season hiking in Colorado or similar. I also added some gear I may swap in depending on the trip type. Updated. Read More …
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Gear over the years – A look back, Part 4
Part four of this ongoing series of a longer term look at gear and techniques Joan and I use for the outdoors. Read More …
Budget camping gear
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? Updated March 2025. Read More …
Gear over the years – A look back, Part 3
Part three of a a continuing series of looking at gear we’ve used over the yeatrs.
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Gear over the years – A look back, Part 2
Another look over the gear Joan and I used over the decades. Read More …
Gear over the years – A look back, Part 1
The first in a series of some quick looks at some gear or gear-adjacent items we still use over the years. Read More …
The Frugal Backpacker – The $300 Gear Challenge
Backpacking gear on the cheap. A complete gear list for $300 and under 15 lbs. Revised for 2024. Read More …
The Budget Backpacking Kit
A sequel of sorts to my $300 gear challenge. A little over $800 and 10 lbs for a kit that is light, functional, and easily, assembled. Updated Mar 2024. Read More …
Budget day hiking kit
A budget-minded gear list for day hikes in three-season alpine conditions. Read More …
Solo camping cook kit
A more in-depth look at the solo camping cook kit we put together for some trips Joan did this past year that seemed to sparked some interest. Read More …
Jack of All Trades gear
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 …
Last-minute outdoor checklist
Our final step in getting out is a general outdoor checklist we always consult as our last step. Here it is. Read More …
Perma-camping kit: What the heck is it?
Another way to maximize outdoor time: Having some gear pre-packed and ready to go. Read More …
Camping “go-bag”
For quick camping trips the night before a backpacking trip, road trips, or an extended base-camp style trip, having pre-packed clothing makes life easier. Read More …
Top gear of the decade
Items of gear and clothing that I used consistently over the decade. Read More …
My day pack – what I have prepacked
Rather than accidentally forget the gear, I always have my ~3 lb daypack pre-staged. Here’s what’s in my day pack. Read More …
Lightweight Backpacking: BassPro and Cabela’s
Going lightweight (sub-20lbs) with gear and clothing from BassPro and Cabela’s. Yes, the 8 billion dollar company sells “real” outdoor gear not in camo! Read More …
SUL Sub-3 lb Winter Backpacking List
A sub-three pound backpacking list for the winter months. Read More …