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New Fangled Ultralight Backpacking

Posted onAugust 2, 2017January 3, 2021AuthorPaul Mags46 Comments

This lightweight “backpacking fad” is not that new or a fad. Despite what some people may state. Read More …

CategoriesGear, MusingsTagsevolving, favorite, gear list, lightweight backpacking

Lightweight backpacking – Evolution not revolution

Posted onNovember 4, 2014July 21, 2017AuthorPaul Mags4 Comments

Sometimes it is bemoaned how lightweight gear is not used more. But it is. The longer view just has to be taken. Read More …

CategoriesMusingsTagsevolving, gear, lightweight backpacking

A Quick and Dirty CDT Guide

Posted onDecember 17, 2013March 23, 2022AuthorPaul Mags34 Comments

A quick overview of the Continental Divide Trail for planning purposes. Updated regularly. Read More …

CategoriesQuick and Dirty Guides, Trip PlanningTagsContinental Divide Trail, lightweight backpacking, lightweight gear, popular

A Quick and Dirty Guide to the Appalachian Trail

Posted onDecember 3, 2013April 4, 2022AuthorPaul Mags11 Comments

A planning guide and overview for planning a thru-hike or long backpack on the Appalachian Trail.
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CategoriesQuick and Dirty Guides, Trip PlanningTagsAppalachian Trail, backpacking gear, lightweight backpacking, lightweight gear, popular

Lightweight Backpacking 101

Posted onFebruary 3, 2013April 22, 2020AuthorPaul Mags4 Comments

A quick and dirty overview for transitioning from a traditional backpacker to a lighter weight backpacker. Chart to compare and contrast weights and prices,too Read More …

CategoriesGear, Getting StartedTagslightweight backpacking, lightweight gear, stoves

Backpacking: A Beginners Primer

Posted onApril 16, 2012August 9, 2017AuthorPaul Mags9 Comments

A primer  I wrote for people new to backpacking. With a beginners backpacking gear list, too. Read More …

CategoriesGetting StartedTagsbackpacking, Colorado, gear list, lightweight backpacking

Hike My Hike – Damn It! (HMHDI)

Posted onNovember 9, 2011January 3, 2021AuthorPaul Mags27 Comments

Hike My Hike, Damn it! The one true, correct and absolute way to hike. My way. Read More …

CategoriesMusingsTagscamping, favorite, hiking, humor, lightweight backpacking, lightweight gear

Gear Review – AntiGravityGear 3 Cup Aluminum Non-Stick Cook Pot

Posted onOctober 18, 2011April 24, 2018AuthorPaul Mags2 Comments

When backpacking, a cook pot should be simple. Something light, large enough to boil water, compact and gets the job done. Go to an REI or similar store and you will sometimes see this type of pot…for a price! Luckily, Read More …

CategoriesGearTagscheap outdoor gear, gear, gear review, lightweight backpacking, review, stoves

Gear Review – Six Moon Designs Lunar Duo

Posted onOctober 10, 2011April 22, 2020AuthorPaul Mags4 Comments

Need a lightweight tent that is spacious for two, sturdy and does not feel too minimalist? Take a look at the Six Moon Designs Lunar Duo. Read More …

CategoriesGearTagsgear, gear review, lightweight backpacking, review, shelters, Six Moon Designs, tents

The Path to Enlightenment – Boulder Weekly

Posted onJune 30, 2011June 30, 2011AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

Not my original title for this article..but so it goes. 🙂 The original title of this article was "Lighten the load; not the wallet" ; a quick crash course in how to dirt bag. Not tips new to anyone in Read More …

CategoriesGear, Getting Started, PressTagsbackpacking, gear, lightweight, lightweight backpacking

Walking The Backbone – A Backpacking Light article

Posted onApril 5, 2011May 3, 2011AuthorPaul Mags2 Comments

An article I wrote for Backpacking Light.  A photo essay and a briefy synopsis of the  lightweight backpacking gear I used from the trail. Check it out!  

CategoriesGear, Musings, Press, Thru HikesTagscdt, Continental Divide Trail, lightweight backpacking, lightweight gear

Come to the Lite Side

Posted onNovember 19, 2010January 16, 2016AuthorPaul Mags1 Comment

Isaac Stokes is a neighbor of Marni and Josh. He also writes an outdoor column for the Boulder Weekly. Out of the conversations we had over shared beers, Issac thought an article about my more "down to earth" approach to Read More …

CategoriesGear, PressTagscamp stoves, lightweight backpacking, lightweight gear

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Drop In The Bottle – Water Treament in the Backcountry

Posted onNovember 5, 2010June 14, 2019AuthorPaul Mags7 Comments

An overview and comparison of ways to treat water in the backcountry for hiking, backpacking and camping. Read More …

CategoriesGear, Getting StartedTagslightweight backpacking, lightweight gear, water treatment

Old Yeller

Old Yeller Stove

Posted onOctober 10, 2010December 23, 2016AuthorPaul Mags2 Comments

Scary and/or amusing! My "Old Yeller" stove system  with many trail miles on it. It was 'retired' after the CDT with perhaps 6000+ trail miles on it!  

CategoriesGearTagscheap outdoor gear, lightweight backpacking, lightweight gear, stoves

Gray Wolf Mtn

To The Peaks Less Traveled

Posted onSeptember 21, 2010December 18, 2015AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

Fall is, hands down, my favorite time of the year to backpack. I love the blazing aspen, the sound of elks bugling and that wonderful crisp, cool and bracing night air. The stars above are so clear at night and Read More …

CategoriesOther Outdoor JauntsTagsColorado, Gray Wolf Mountain, lightweight backpacking

After The Trail – Post Trail Re-adjustment

Posted onSeptember 3, 2010April 22, 2020AuthorPaul Mags6 Comments

Before a thru-hike, many people discuss the plans before the trail and what being on the trail will be like. Few people ask what it is like when you FINISH the trail.  Adjusting to life after the trail can be Read More …

CategoriesMusingsTagshiking, lightweight backpacking, thru hiking

Hiker chow!

Colorado Trail 2004 – Calories Consumed and Miles Per Day Hiked

Posted onSeptember 3, 2010January 3, 2021AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

Two questions I am always asked about my thru-hikes are "How many miles per day did you hike?" and "What did you eat?". My Colorado Trail thru-hike was short enough where I was able to keep track of this information. Read More …

CategoriesMusings, Trip PlanningTagsColorado Trail, colorado-tip, hiking, lightweight backpacking, trail food

Looping Around Lost Creek

Posted onJune 23, 2010June 18, 2017AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

There are certain areas in my ‘backyard’ that I return to ever year. A favorite local hike in the nearby foothills. A route that lets me stride in the fresh snow. And an area that beckons for my first backpacking Read More …

CategoriesOther Outdoor JauntsTagsbackpacking, lightweight backpacking, Lost Creek Wilderness

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A quick camping and hiking trip out in the La Sal A quick camping and hiking trip out in the La Sal Mountains that form the backdrop of town.. In less than an hour, we went from the desert heat to the aspens, set up our camp, and had dinner going. Good to keep it local and to see how the mountains recovered since the #packcreekfire. 
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I WFH full-time now, and the only time we take the truck is for our outdoor trips. 
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@ramblinghemlock and I took a relaxing weekend to @ramblinghemlock and I took a relaxing weekend to escape the heat up in the La Sal Mountains outside Moab. 
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With the rain, t-storms, and the wind in the forecast, we figured a simple car camping trip with some hiking seemed to give us more options to roll with the weather than a backpacking trip.
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The first day brought us to the cusp of treeline just as the graupel moved in. We made it back to camp in time to set up our truck tarp for a warm and dry place to cook dinner and hang out.
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At about 1AM we heard a loud SMACK. That morning we saw two "Widowmakers" not far from our truck! :O (📷 #10 co Joan) ). 
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Joan picked a great site for our tent that left us dry and the truck was also far away from trees, too. Lots of shrapnel, of sorts, not far from the tarp, however. Phew! The tarp held up very well with all the wind.
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After breakfast, we did some hiking and scouting for future trips on a mesa. The dinosaur prints with water from the recent rain proved a delight.
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An excellent weekend off the desert floor and very close to our home.
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