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Tag: gear review

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

Three months out – Six Moon Designs Daybreaker

Posted onJuly 23, 2020August 10, 2020AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

An overview of my first few months using the Six Moon Designs Daybreaker travel and day-use pack. Read More …

CategoriesGearTagsdaypack, gear review, packs, Six Moon Designs

Gear review – Wrangler performance button downs

Posted onJuly 1, 2020July 6, 2020AuthorPaul Mags1 Comment

Another budget review for an item I’ve used for a few years now – Wrangler performance button-down short sleeve shirts that I wear for day use. Read More …

CategoriesGearTagscheap outdoor gear, clothing, gear review, shirt

First impressions: Wild Oasis DCF

Posted onJune 16, 2020June 17, 2020AuthorPaul Mags1 Comment

My initial impressions of the Six Moon Designs Wild Oasis. I’ve owned a form of this shelter since 2006. And now, I have the DCF version new for 2020. Read More …

CategoriesGearTagsgear review, shelters, Six Moon Designs

Ten year review: Generic 200 wt fleece

Posted onJune 4, 2020June 6, 2020AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

A 200 wt fleece is an excellent and versatile item for all-around outdoor use. This type of fleece is durable, versatile, and not expensive. Read More …

CategoriesGearTagscamping, cheap outdoor gear, clothing, fleece, gear review

Gear Review – Crappy Coleman Cooler

Posted onJune 1, 2020January 3, 2021AuthorPaul Mags4 Comments

My first YouTube gear review looks at my “Gear Pick of the Year” for 2019…but in the field! Read More …

CategoriesVideosTagsfavorite, gear review, videos

Gear Review: LA Police Gear Multiuse Tote

Posted onMay 20, 2020April 19, 2021AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

The LA Police Gear Collapsible Multiuse Tote ends up being another non-outdoors item that ends up surprisingly useful for outdoor pursuits. Read More …

CategoriesGearTagsgear review, organization, packs

The Quiver – Headwear

Posted onMay 15, 2020May 16, 2020AuthorPaul Mags2 Comments

Keeping my noggin warm and protected for various seasons, conditions, and use. Read More …

CategoriesGearTagscheap outdoor gear, clothing, gear review, hats, the quiver, winter

Gear Review – SP30 fleece beanie

Posted onMay 12, 2020May 13, 2021AuthorPaul Mags7 Comments

I finally found a simple, effective, and inexpensive “go-to” beanie to replace my beloved MEC fleece hat. Read More …

CategoriesGearTagscheap outdoor gear, clothing, gear review, hats, winter

Gear Review – Wrangler Nylon Pants

Posted onApril 24, 2020April 26, 2020AuthorPaul Mags7 Comments

Inexpensive nylon travel and hiking pants with traditional “work pants” style aesthetics. Read More …

CategoriesGearTagscheap outdoor gear, clothing, gear review, pants

The Quiver – Packs

Posted onApril 20, 2020April 22, 2020AuthorPaul Mags7 Comments

A look at some of the gear I regularly use. This installment of the series is about the packs. Updated April 2020. Read More …

CategoriesGearTagsgear review, Gossamer Gear, packs, surplus, the quiver, ULA, winter

The Quiver- Hydration options for backpacking

Posted onApril 15, 2020January 2, 2021AuthorPaul Mags2 Comments

A look at the hydration options I use for hiking and backpacking. Read More …

CategoriesGearTagscheap outdoor gear, gear review, the quiver, utah-tip, water containers, winter

Gear Review: Generic coffee mug from Krogers

Posted onApril 13, 2020July 21, 2021AuthorPaul Mags7 Comments

As light as “real” insulated backpacking mugs from REI, $10 or less, and found just about anywhere. And one I’ve had for ten years now. Read More …

CategoriesGearTagscheap outdoor gear, coffee, cooking, gear review, mug

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

Tent of Wonder – Big Agnes Copper Spur HV UL2 (2019)

Posted onApril 3, 2020April 5, 2020AuthorPaul Mags3 Comments

Less of a gear review and more about thoughts about having the right gear for what we are doing and works well for us. Read More …

CategoriesGearTagsBig Agnes, gear, gear review, review, shelters, tents

Gear Review: Altra Zero Hoof Drop Shoes

Posted onApril 1, 2020April 2, 2020AuthorPaul Mags1 Comment

Altra came out with some shoes perfect for off-trail jaunts on the Colorado Plateau. Read More …

CategoriesGearTagsApril Fools, footwear, gear, gear review, humor, review

Gear Review: Montbell Alpine Light Down Parka

Posted onMarch 25, 2020December 31, 2020AuthorPaul Mags5 Comments

A three-season+ or early winter coat suitable for many different uses—the last of my winter season reviews. Read More …

CategoriesGearTagsclothing, down coat, gear review, montbell, puffy, winter

Gear review: NxN Merino Wool Hooded Neck Gaiter

Posted onMarch 9, 2020December 31, 2020AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

A look at the versatile North x North’s merino wool hooded neck gaiter. Bonus: Made in the USA Read More …

CategoriesGearTagsclothing, gear review, hats, winter

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@ramblinghemlock used a cotton bandanna pee rag re @ramblinghemlock used a cotton bandanna pee rag regularly since 2010 in environments as diverse as the desert of the Colorado Plateau to hikes in the Smokies. ... This past year she started using the well-known and popular @kulacloth favored by many backpackers. ... Here are Joan’s thoughts on contrasting the Kula Cloth to the humble bandanna EDIT: For the curious, we added a link to a $10 MYOG kit (with 100 fasteners) that requires no sewing! ... 🥾More thoughts via link in profile.⛺ ... #hiking #backpackpacking #camping #LNT
Hiking and camping with friends in the La Sal Moun Hiking and camping with friends in the La Sal Mountains. ... #hiking #camping #utah #Moab #LaSals
After our time in the San Juans, we went to the ed After our time in the San Juans, we went to the edge of the Colorado Plateau to Chimney Rock National Monument. This Ancestral Pueblo settlement perches on a prominent overlook with rock formations that line up with an 18.5-year lunar cycle. … Located at the edge of the mountains and the Colorado Plateau, this area also served to trade with various goods found onsite. Most prominently, Chimney Rock is in direct alignment with Chaco Canyon ninety miles away, with possible signal fires getting seen across the distance between these two points. The Pueblo founded other settlements in the area. … I last went there just after Chimney Rock became a national monument but glad to return as there’s always more to see, and it is a place where Joan’s never visited. We both enjoyed seeing Chimney Rock while in the area. .. #colorado #sanjuans #sanjuansmountains #ChimneyRock #ChimneyRockNationalMonument #archeoastronomy #ColoradoPlateau #AncestralPueblo
@ramblinghemlock and I went to the Weminuche Wilde @ramblinghemlock and I went to the Weminuche Wilderness in the San Juan Mountains.  Though still summer in our desert home, autumn’s arrived in the alpine terrain. The ground cover’s russet, you can hear the elks bugle, and there’s a nip to the night air. … With no 14ers or prominent alpine lakes, we had this stretch mainly to ourselves. Just how we like it! ... #colorado #sanjuans #sanjuansmountains #continentaldividetrail #Weminuche #hiking #backpacking #camping
@ramblinghemlock shows her patented technique for @ramblinghemlock shows her patented technique for drying tents. .. #hiking #Backpacking #colorado
@ramblinghemlock and I started a volunteer role as @ramblinghemlock and I started a volunteer role as a Utah cultural site stewards ( @ut_shpo ) at @fremontindianstateparkmuseum. What does this mean? Joan and I perform monitoring, make notes about site conditions, outreach, and give information about the sites we assist in overlooking. … The state park is just off I70, has camping, and makes an excellent stopover point on your way to and from other areas in Utah. The park itself is along a vital travel corridor both now and in the past. Additionally, the park had a significant settlement of the Fremont people ~700 years ago and later formed an important place for the Paiute, Shoshone, and Ute. In the 19th century, traders and settlers came through. … Pictured here is the well-known and easily accessed “Cave of 100 Hands” that features petroglyphs and pictographs created by the Fremont. And one of the sites we’ll monitor. .. #utah #fremont #fremontindianpark #petrogylphs #pictographs
A Pando-rific Weekend … @ramblinghemlock and I s A Pando-rific Weekend … @ramblinghemlock and I started a volunteer role at @fremontindianstateparkmuseum this past weekend (more to come on a future post) and took the opportunity to explore more of the nearby area. … And that meant hiking and camping at Fish Lake. At nearly 9,000 feet in elevation and six miles long and one-mile wide, this natural lake (the largest in Utah) makes for a unique and historical landscape. The Paiute long inhabited this area, along with forming a significant trading route along the historic Spanish Trail. And a place we want to see more. .. Among the highlights of this area include Pando - an aspen clone considered by many to be among the oldest and largest living organisms in the world. And we camped within sight of it all weekend. .. I have a feeling the Fish Lake area will become a frequent stomping ground for Joan and me. … #hiking #camping #Utah #FishLake #Pando #spanishtrail #greatwesterntrail
The Sunday of Summer in the San Juans … The loca The Sunday of Summer in the San Juans … The local forest service social media page recently called August the “Sunday of Summer.” And I can’t help but think how apt of a descript that ends up being for this time of the year. You see the last of the wildflowers, the aspen leaves start to show some yellow, and there’s a chill in the night air. Summer fades, and fall starts to arrive. … @RamblingHemlock backpacked a thoroughly enjoyable loop that took in the Colorado Trail highway (6+ thru-hikers and 12+ thru-hikers in a 10 mile or so stretch!), an obscure dirt bike trail with no traffic, and a jeep road with only three vehicles on a Sunday. .. Overall, a fine loop to see the last bit of wildflowers, enjoy some ridgeline walks, and ascend from a mountain canyon. .. … #hiking #backpacking #camping #colorado #sanjuans #sanjuanmountains #ColoradoTrail
A Grand weekend … Due to various delays, @Rambli A Grand weekend … Due to various delays, @Ramblinghemlock ‘s flight ended up moving from our small air terminal in Moab to the slightly larger airport in Grand Junction, CO...and not until nearly midnight! … So we took advantage of the change of plans, planned a backpacking trip in Grand Mesa, and ran some errands. Errands that included something we talked about for the past year now and figured, “What the hell, we have a weekday off. Let’s do it!” ;) … So, yes, we got married and enjoyed a “honeymoon” on the world’s largest mesa, hiked at 10k feet, and took a trip that included astounding views, easy walking, and deluxe honeymoon accommodations in the Aspen Lodge for two nights. Or pretty much our typical weekend. … #hiking #backpacking #camping #colorad #grandjunction #grandmesa #newlyweds Photos 8 - 10 c/o @ramblinghemlock
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