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Quick Tip – Laundry bag for traveling with gear

Posted onMay 10, 2022May 10, 2022AuthorPaul Mags2 Comments

Need an inexpensive and durable bag for traveling with gear? Get a laundry bag. Read More …

CategoriesQuick TipsTagsquick tip, traveling

Quick Tip : Ziploc for water gathering

Posted onMay 2, 2022May 3, 2022AuthorPaul Mags2 Comments

Bring a Ziploc, grab water at a shallow seep, and hydrate. Easy. Read More …

CategoriesQuick TipsTagsquick tip, utah-tip, water containers

Quick Tip – Tyvek envelope stuff sacks

Posted onApril 25, 2022April 25, 2022AuthorPaul Mags9 Comments

Light, nearly free, and very useful – the Tyvek mailing envelope stuff sack. Read More …

CategoriesGear, Quick TipsTagscheap outdoor gear, quick tip

Quick tip – Foam scraps for the camp chair

Posted onNovember 10, 2021November 10, 2021AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

A simple tip to make sitting in your camp chair warmer – use scraps of closed cell foam. Read More …

CategoriesQuick TipsTagsblue foam, quick tip

Quick Tip – Get an emergency air compressor

Posted onJune 8, 2021AuthorPaul Mags5 Comments

A must-have item for anyone traveling to trailheads away from mobile device coverage. Read More …

CategoriesGear, Quick TipsTagsdriving, electronics, quick tip

Quick Tip: Calibrate your phone GPS

Posted onSeptember 6, 2020November 10, 2021AuthorPaul Mags1 Comment

You may need to calibrate the internal compass of your phone GPS on occasion to get accurate results with your navigation software. Read More …

CategoriesQuick TipsTagselectronics, GPS, navigation, quick tip

Quick Tip: Firearms oil for pole maintenance

Posted onNovember 28, 2019September 6, 2020AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

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 …

CategoriesGear, Getting Started, Quick TipsTagsgear maintenance, poles, quick tip

Quick Tips: Finding archaeological sites on your own

Posted onOctober 24, 2019January 2, 2021AuthorPaul Mags7 Comments

How to find arc sites on your own without GPX coordinates, map annotations, guidebooks, web sites, or social media. Read More …

CategoriesGetting Started, Quick TipsTagsAncestral Pueblo, quick tip, Rock Images, utah-tip

Quick Tip: Dishwashing gloves for rain

Posted onOctober 2, 2019January 25, 2021AuthorPaul Mags1 Comment

A budget item that is readily available for keeping your hands warm and dry in cold rain. Read More …

CategoriesGear, Getting Started, Quick TipsTagscheap outdoor gear, gloves, quick tip, rain gear

Quick Tip: Read the National Park Service Jr Ranger books

Posted onSeptember 20, 2019November 20, 2019AuthorPaul Mags5 Comments

The NPS Junior Ranger books are an excellent way to learn the biology, geology, and history of a national park unit quickly, accurately, and in a fun manner. Read More …

CategoriesBooks and Media, Quick TipsTagsbooks, Junior Ranger, national park, quick tip

Quick Tip: Dollar store spice mixes for outdoor cooking

Posted onJune 18, 2019October 15, 2019AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

On a road trip or need to jazz up some backpacking meals easily? Get some spice mixes inexpensively. Read More …

CategoriesQuick TipsTagscar camping, food, quick tip

Quick Tip: Instagram for trail conditions

Posted onApril 18, 2019April 18, 2019AuthorPaul Mags2 Comments

How to use Instagram for quick and dirty researching of trail conditions. Read More …

CategoriesGetting Started, Quick Tips, Trip PlanningTagsquick tip

Quick tip: A drying rack – Get one!

Posted onFebruary 1, 2019April 17, 2019AuthorPaul Mags4 Comments

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

CategoriesQuick TipsTagsclothing, gear maintenance, quick tip

Quick Tip: Newsprint for drying shoes

Posted onJanuary 23, 2019April 17, 2019AuthorPaul Mags2 Comments

An effective, easy, and inexpensive way to dry out your shoes quicker. Read More …

CategoriesGear, Getting Started, Quick TipsTagsfootwear, quick tip

Quick Tip: Easy Cowboy-style Coffee

Posted onOctober 25, 2018October 25, 2018AuthorPaul Mags9 Comments

An easy way to make Cowboy-style coffee without the muss and chewy grounds by using a coffee filter sachet. Read More …

CategoriesGetting Started, Quick TipsTagscoffee, food, quick tip

Quick Tip: Psuedo Deadman Anchors

Posted onOctober 10, 2018April 29, 2022AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

Deadman anchors are the way to secure a shelter in soft sand or snow. But there is a happy medium between a true deadman anchor and hoping your stakes hold. Read More …

CategoriesGear, Getting Started, Quick TipsTagsdead man anchor, quick tip, tent stakes, utah-tip

Quick Tip: Baking Soda and Vinegar for stains

Posted onOctober 2, 2018October 2, 2018AuthorPaul Mags3 Comments

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

CategoriesGear, Getting Started, Quick TipsTagsgear maintenance, quick tip

Quick Tip: LNT Rule of Thumb for Animal Photos

Posted onSeptember 14, 2018April 30, 2019AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

A literal rule of thumb for gauging if you are too close to an animal for photo taking. Read More …

CategoriesGetting Started, Quick TipsTagsLNT, photography, photos, quick tip

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A wintery weekend behind the rocks ... @ramblinghe A wintery weekend behind the rocks
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@ramblinghemlock and I kept it local this weekend as there is much snow in other places. Joan was not as keen to ski tour as I nor did we wish to drive down snowy roads.
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Instead, we went to a nearby wilderness study area and walked some ATV, jeep, and MTB track that gets little traffic this time of the year.
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What's a busy (!) place come spring makes a deserted, and stunning, place to view the winter sunset, the alpenglow on the La Sals, and that stunning mix of red rock and snow found on the Colorado Plateau during the winter months
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Ten miles from home. Not bad. Ten miles from home. Not bad.
A cold and overcast morning for some local high de A cold and overcast morning for some local high desert hiking. We took a quick pitstop with few people before taking a hike in a more obscure park corner. The unofficial kick-off for peak season will start in less than a month.
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 We'll now enjoy the local park with red rock, snow, winter light, and fewer people.
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Joan finished a project today and could not join m Joan finished a project today and could not join me for hiking. I decided to stay local, see what I could see with fewer people, all topped with snow, and enjoy the beauty of my "backyard." 
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Winter makes the perfect time to see the familiar in a different light.
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Joan looks at the made-in-the-USA, ~6..5 oz and $6 Joan looks at the made-in-the-USA, ~6..5 oz and $65 @lightheart_gear  Base Layer Shirt, designed by a woman for women. This shirt comes in sizes up to 3XL as well. Over the late fall and into winter, Joan’s worn this every week on our hiking, camping, and backpacking trips. Joan noted there are no other reviews posted of this garment and thought she’d write about one of her now favorite pieces of clothing .
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