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Outdoor Gear and Disaster Preparedness

Posted onMarch 24, 2020January 22, 2021AuthorPaul Mags5 Comments

The recent flood in Boulder had me thinking: Being an outdoors person works well for disaster preparedness.
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CategoriesGear, MusingsTags72 hours, car camping, gear, outdoors, preparedness, time bank

An outdoor library: Colorado Plateau collection

Posted onApril 28, 2019January 2, 2021AuthorPaul Mags3 Comments

Some suggested books for the outdoors person that make a good read for someone interested in the history, culture, or politics of The Colorado Plateau. Read More …

CategoriesBooks and Media, Getting StartedTagsbooks, Colorado Plateau, library, outdoors, utah-tip

Three simple outdoor guidelines

Posted onJune 15, 2016February 21, 2018AuthorPaul Mags1 Comment

Three guidelines for the outdoors: be safe, be courteous of others and their experience, have fun. Read More …

CategoriesMusingsTagsguidelines, outdoors

Beyond the skills

Posted onMarch 23, 2016July 4, 2018AuthorPaul Mags4 Comments

No matter who you are, or how much you know, there is always more to learn in the outdoors. Read More …

CategoriesMusingsTagslearning, outdoors, skills

An outdoor library: Books to own

Posted onMarch 1, 2016January 3, 2021AuthorPaul Mags7 Comments

Some suggested books for the outdoors person that are a wonderful addition to any personal library. Read More …

CategoriesBooks and Media, Getting StartedTagsbooks, favorite, library, outdoors

How to generate “buzz”?

Posted onFebruary 19, 2016June 18, 2017AuthorPaul Mags8 Comments

I received an email recently asking how to generate “buzz”. Here’s my curmudgeonly take on this concept. Read More …

CategoriesMusingsTagscareer, outdoors, professional

What the heck is an adventure?

Posted onNovember 20, 2015July 8, 2019AuthorPaul Mags4 Comments

Adventure is a word used a lot. What the heck is it? Or is it simply being outside? Read More …

CategoriesMusingsTagsadventure, EPIC, outdoors

Simplicity

Posted onJuly 14, 2015July 14, 2015AuthorPaul Mags1 Comment

Above all else, I think the concept of simplicity is what I find most appealing in the outdoors. Read More …

CategoriesMusingsTagsoutdoors, simplicity

Outdoor Quotes and Musings

Posted onNovember 7, 2014August 15, 2018AuthorPaul Mags2 Comments

The following is a collection of outdoor quotes from a Yahoo group I helped to maintain: the Colorado Hiking and Outdoor Society “back in the day”.  The group is now on Meetup.   Most of the quotes were chosen by me. Read More …

CategoriesMusingsTagshiking, outdoors, quotes

Gear as lifestyle – Why is gear discussion so popular?

Posted onNovember 7, 2013March 13, 2019AuthorPaul Mags12 Comments

Gear as lifestyle. Or why discussion of the minutiae of gear is so popular. Read More …

CategoriesMusingsTagsbackpacking, gear, hiking, lifestyle, outdoors

In praise of the original soft shell – Wool Pants

Posted onJanuary 21, 2013May 15, 2018AuthorPaul Mags5 Comments

Breathable, warm, repels snow, blocks wind. A miracle piece of clothing that is high in quality and usually $20 or less. The original soft shell – wool pants!

CategoriesGearTagsclothing, gear, gear review, outdoors, skiing, winter, wool pants

Outfitted by G.I. Joe – Military Surplus Gear

Posted onDecember 12, 2012October 15, 2019AuthorPaul Mags8 Comments

Military surplus gear for the outdoor enthusiast. Besides being affordable, some of it is surprisingly light and similar to civilian gear. Read More …

CategoriesGearTagsbackpacking, camping, car camping, cheap outdoor gear, clothing, gear, gear review, hiking, military surplus, outdoors, surplus

Why Black and White Outdoor Photography?

Posted onNovember 11, 2012July 1, 2015AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

Here’s some advocacy for black and white outdoor photography. Personally I think B&W photos  can be just as striking as the color photos often done by most outdoor enthusiasts.  

CategoriesGear, Getting StartedTagsbackpacking, gear, hiking, outdoors, photography

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@ramblinghemlock and I volunteer at @fremontindian @ramblinghemlock and I volunteer at @fremontindianstateparkmuseum as site stewards. .. This past weekend proved an excellent one as we saw both a great archeological talk and a star talk, enjoyed hiking along lightly visited trails and canyons, and ended the weekend at an amazing dispersed site where a roaring creek provided the aural backdrop for a memorable sunset. ... #hiking #camping #pictographs #utah
In case you want to hear about backpacking from a In case you want to hear about backpacking from a guy with a northeast accent. .. Reposted from @thetrailshow Stephen Swept Away Hood @imstevehood interviewed the late Paul Mags on his book... check it out! https://boundingupwards.com/2022/04/30/media-report-how-to-survive-your-first-trip-in-the-wild-backpacking-for-beginners/?amp=1
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Along the rim ... @ramblinghemlock and I spent a w Along the rim ... @ramblinghemlock and I spent a weekend at an isolated car camping spot and based ourselves out of it for the weekend. If we hiked and roamed canyons last weekend, we walked along rim-top and nearby placed to see areas towards the latter years of the Ancestral Pueblo settlements in this location. .. On our last day, we looked at a map, had a hunch, and hiked to a structure reminiscent of the well-known "The Citadel" overlooking the canyon below. The chokepoints were all defended by walls. The sites sat at the end of a narrow peninsula—visually striking and thought-provoking, considering when, and possibly why, the Ancestral Pueblo constructed these structures versus the earlier ones on the canyon bottoms. ... #utah #hiking #camping #pictographs #petroglyphs
Reposted from @nationalparkservice ..... It’s g Reposted from @nationalparkservice ..... It’s getting to be that season again… National parks offer a unique experience for watching wildlife. But with that privilege comes great responsibility. Visitors are responsible for their own safety and for the safety of the animals, too. Simply put, leave animals alone—no touching, no feeding, no harassing. Just remember to keep your distance, and enjoy your experience watching wildlife. This message is not for those followers who know what’s up and would never dream of getting too close to wildlife on purpose. Thanks for leading by example! Think of this as a message to share with others you know heading out to a park. “Vacation brain” sometimes takes over, and people may let their guard down, or get taken in by bear’s ears and other cuddly thoughts, only to have a less than pleasant experience in nature. It happens. Every year. Infographic entitled “Wildlife Safety” with a chart of two columns. First row has an illustration of someone feeding a squirrel “nope” example next to an illustration of a person distanced next to no feed sign as “better” example. Second row has an illustration of a person taking a selfie next to a bear as and the word “nope” next to an illustration of a person far away from a bear with words, “good job”. Third row has an illustration of a person next to a moose with the word “nope” next to an illustration of a person far away from a moose with words, “now you got it”. Fourth row has an illustration of a person about to touch a bison as a “nope” example next to an illustration of a person running away from charging bison herd with words “Good luck”. #keepwildlifewild #recreateresponsibly #nature #chart #safety #wildlife #nationalparkservice
Following the ancient paths. ... A last batch of p Following the ancient paths. ... A last batch of photos from this incredible place. ... #hiking #backpacking #utah #camping #pictographs #petroglyphs #utah
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