gear maintenance – PMags.com https://pmags.com Practical advice and musings on the outdoors, hiking, backpacking, ski touring, and camping. Sat, 26 Apr 2025 22:09:03 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://pmags.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/cropped-fav-ico-160x160.jpg gear maintenance – PMags.com https://pmags.com 32 32 81463906 A simple backcountry field repair kit https://pmags.com/a-simple-backcountry-field-repair-kit https://pmags.com/a-simple-backcountry-field-repair-kit#comments Tue, 26 Apr 2022 17:00:03 +0000 https://pmags.com/?p=30819 A simple backcountry field repair kit

A light and practical kit for emergency gear repairs in the field. Read More ...

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]]> https://pmags.com/a-simple-backcountry-field-repair-kit/feed 3 30819 Quick Tip: Firearms oil for pole maintenance https://pmags.com/quick-tip-gun-oil-for-pole-maintenance https://pmags.com/quick-tip-gun-oil-for-pole-maintenance#respond Thu, 28 Nov 2019 18:14:55 +0000 https://pmags.com/?p=25553 Quick Tip: Firearms oil for pole maintenance

With oil used to lubricate and clean firearms and some simple scrub brushes, you'll keep your hiking and ski poles in optimal condition. Read More ...

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Some considerations for gear, and technique, that I found useful for Utah. Read More ...

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]]> https://pmags.com/gear-considerations-for-utah-hiking/feed 6 23301 Quick tip: A drying rack – Get one! https://pmags.com/quick-tip-a-drying-rack-get-one https://pmags.com/quick-tip-a-drying-rack-get-one#comments Sat, 02 Feb 2019 03:08:00 +0000 https://pmags.com/?p=23190 Quick tip: A drying rack – Get one!

Inexpensive, reliable, useful, and makes your clothing last longer. Read More ...

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Nasty dirt, oils, sweat, and salt in your outdoor clothing and gear? Grab some white vinegar and baking soda! Read More ...

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A light, durable, pliable, and useful repair tape to add to the kit. Read More ...

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]]> https://pmags.com/ripstop-sail-repair-tape-long-term-review/feed 4 14473 Quick Tip: Burning end of cord https://pmags.com/quick-tip-burning-end-of-cord https://pmags.com/quick-tip-burning-end-of-cord#comments Wed, 06 Apr 2016 02:31:41 +0000 https://pmags.com/?p=10746 Quick Tip: Burning end of cord

A frayed piece of utility cordage? Here's a very simple way to help prevent it from fraying further. Read More ...

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]]> https://pmags.com/quick-tip-burning-end-of-cord/feed 7 10746 Trail Groove Issue 27 – Gear Maintenance https://pmags.com/trail-groove-issue-27-gear-maintenance https://pmags.com/trail-groove-issue-27-gear-maintenance#comments Thu, 31 Mar 2016 01:40:38 +0000 https://pmags.com/?p=10693 Trail Groove Issue 27 – Gear Maintenance

Trail Groove Issue 27 featuring an article I wrote about gear maintenance with some other excellent articles including one on The Colorado Trail. Read More ...

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The wonders of that magical substance loved by all outdoors people: Duct Tape! Read More ...

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]]> https://pmags.com/duct-tape-is-magic/feed 3 6782 The gray days of November https://pmags.com/the-gray-days-of-november https://pmags.com/the-gray-days-of-november#comments Mon, 03 Nov 2014 14:42:14 +0000 https://pmags.com/?p=6465 The gray days of November

November is the real in-between time. Time for gear repair, maintenance and sorting. And reflecting on the time ahead.

The high country has fresh snow, but not enough to ski.

The days are becoming cold and gray. The foothills are soon going to be icy on the trails.

November, for me, is  a tough month in many ways.

The true in time in-between.

The last leaves of the cottonwoods are falling off the trees. The hill sides go from a brilliant collage of red and yellows to one of brown mixed with the gray sky.

There is still beauty to be found…but sometimes it is tempting to indulge in a lazy Saturday. A pot of coffee is put on. I pick the last of our fresh herbs and make breakfast for my someone and I.

And then I go into the gear room and make the best of this gray and lazy day.

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