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Gear review – Cyansky L2 Rechargeable Lightweight Headlamp

Posted onSeptember 5, 2024September 5, 2024AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

A look at the Cyansky L2 Rechargeable Lightweight Headlamp that fits a more robust niche than general backpacking. Read More …

CategoriesGearTagsgear, gear review, lights

Gear review – Sunblesa H11 headlamp, Gen 2

Posted onJune 1, 2023June 4, 2023AuthorPaul Mags6 Comments

A headlamp very similar to the classic 2017 Nitecore Nu25 that’s slightly lighter with an intriguing greenlight setting. Updated for Gen two in May 2023. Read More …

CategoriesGearTagsgear, gear review, lights

Gear Review – Nitecore NU43 headlamp

Posted onApril 5, 2023April 7, 2023AuthorPaul Mags4 Comments

A look at a bright, long-lasting, and high-powered headlamp. Best for climbing, camping, car emergencies, and potential SAR use. Perhaps not backpacking. Read More …

CategoriesGearTagsgear, gear review, lights

Sunblesa looking for product testers

Posted onFebruary 26, 2023February 26, 2023AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

Are you interested in looking over and reviewing a headlamp? Sunblesa is currently looking for testers. Read More …

CategoriesGear, PMags NewsTagsgear, gear review, lights

Two+ year review – Nitecore NU25 USB Headlamp

Posted onNovember 17, 2021November 18, 2021AuthorPaul Mags11 Comments

A look at a headlamp that’s light, works well, and less expensive than comparable models. Read More …

CategoriesGearTagsgear, gear review, lights

New gear I liked for 2020

Posted onDecember 31, 2020November 30, 2022AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

With about 90 bag nights this year in all four seasons, we had ample opportunity to try out new gear and replace existing equipment. Read More …

CategoriesGearTagsclothing, etsy, gear review, gear we liked, gloves, hats, knives, lights, montbell, nobox, NXN

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

STCT USB Headlight – The poor person’s Nitecore

Posted onNovember 21, 2019April 26, 2025AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

The STCT USB Headlight is a $17 headlamp with 145 Lumens and high water resistance that boasts similar features of more expensive models. Read More …

CategoriesGearTagsbudget gear, gear review, lights

One year review – Fenix UC02

Posted onMay 3, 2019October 15, 2019AuthorPaul Mags2 Comments

The Fenix UC02 is a replacement for the Photon II that is part of my everyday toolkit. Read More …

CategoriesGearTagsgear review, lights

All about the lumens and some real world use

Posted onApril 16, 2019April 26, 2025AuthorPaul Mags8 Comments

What the heck is a lumen? And what does this rating mean for real-world application? Read More …

CategoriesGear, Getting StartedTagslights

Luci Lights – Surprisingly practical

Posted onJanuary 8, 2019December 18, 2025AuthorPaul Mags7 Comments

Simple, reliable, useful, and not expensive. The inflatable and solar charged Luci lights became a helpful item for me over the past year. Read More …

CategoriesGearTagscar camping, gear review, lights

Gear Review – Aennon USB Rechargeable Headlamp

Posted onDecember 19, 2017October 15, 2019AuthorPaul Mags3 Comments

An inexpensive workhorse of a headlamp that is rechargeable via USB. Read More …

CategoriesGearTagsbudget gear, car camping, gear review, lights

TBT Gear: Candle lantern

Posted onDecember 24, 2015April 25, 2025AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

Throwback Thursday..gear style! The warm glow of a candle lantern is rediscovered for winter backpacking and camping. Read More …

CategoriesGearTagscandle lantern, gear review, lights, TBT Gear, winter

TBT Gear: Mini-Maglite Jakstrap Headband

Posted onApril 23, 2015April 25, 2025AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

A look at another old piece of gear that I am re-purposing for a new item. Read More …

CategoriesGearTagsgear review, headband, lights, TBT Gear

TBT Gear: The Photon II light

Posted onMarch 12, 2015April 25, 2025AuthorPaul Mags1 Comment

Another TBT gear – The Photon II keychain light Read More …

CategoriesGearTagsbudget gear, gear review, knives, lights, Photon II, TBT Gear

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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.
"Effective today, June 30, 2026 at 12:00 PM, all Forest Service lands, roads, and trails within the Monticello Ranger District of the Manti-La Sal National Forest (San Juan County, Utah) are temporarily closed due to the Babylon Fire. "
"So far this year, 35,247 fires have burned more than 2.9 million acres nationwide. " -National Interagency Fire Center
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A couple of days at the edge of the San Juans. Storms moving in had us trading backpacks for a car camping trip, but we still wandered to the edge of treeline. We also settled in with hot drinks while wearing puffies, a welcome contrast to the sweltering heat in Moab earlier in the week.

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