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Home »Posts tagged  winter (Page 2)

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Every week a vacation

Posted onJanuary 16, 2020April 13, 2020AuthorPaul Mags2 Comments

Enjoying a place where we can access the outdoors as much as we can. Read More …

CategoriesOther Outdoor JauntsTagsgift of time, utah, winter

Long Term Review: Champion Brand Wind Pants (Target)

Posted onDecember 3, 2019December 27, 2022AuthorPaul Mags6 Comments

Some “shell” pants for winter use. Discount store wind pants are inexpensive, light, and effective. And I’ve used the same pair for nearly a decade. Read More …

CategoriesGearTagscheap outdoor gear, clothing, gear review, rain gear, winter

Thanksgiving 2019 – Zion and Bryce Canyon

Posted onDecember 1, 2019April 13, 2020AuthorPaul Mags4 Comments

Thanksgiving spent with the Boulder Clan with a bonus trip to Fremont Indian State Park beforehand, too. Read More …

CategoriesOther Outdoor JauntsTagsBryce Canyon, Thanksgiving, utah, winter, Zion National Park

From Desert to the Rockies

Posted onFebruary 25, 2019April 13, 2020AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

Some more scoping out of potential hikes and a quick weekend on the Front Range. Read More …

CategoriesOther Outdoor JauntsTagsColorado, skiing, utah, winter

The Quiver: A plethora of puffies

Posted onJanuary 30, 2019January 3, 2021AuthorPaul Mags10 Comments

The puffies I use for outdoor pursuits. Read More …

CategoriesGearTagscar camping, clothing, EMS, gear review, GoLite, montbell, Patagonia, puffies, surplus, the quiver, winter

Winter backpacking on The Colorado Plateau

Posted onJanuary 22, 2019May 31, 2019AuthorPaul Mags7 Comments

An overnight trip exploring red rock, Pueblos, Rock Images, and a canyon we had to ourselves. Read More …

CategoriesOther Outdoor JauntsTagsAncestral Pueblo, Colorado Plateau, Petroglyphs, pictographs, utah, winter

Winter in the High Desert

Posted onJanuary 7, 2019April 13, 2020AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

Red rocks, ice, and snow make for a magical landscape during the Moab winter. Read More …

CategoriesOther Outdoor JauntsTagsColorado Plateau, Moab, utah, winter

The Quiver: Footwear

Posted onJanuary 4, 2019April 13, 2020AuthorPaul Mags4 Comments

The current quiver of footwear I use for outdoor pursuits. Read More …

CategoriesGearTagscar camping, footwear, gear review, the quiver, winter

A Local New Year’s Weekend

Posted onJanuary 2, 2019February 19, 2019AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

Changing plans over New Year’s and keeping it local. Read More …

CategoriesOther Outdoor JauntsTagsColorado Plateau, La Sals, skiing, utah, winter

Gear review: LWCWUS Thermals (MilSurplus)

Posted onDecember 18, 2018December 4, 2022AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

A mere $22 for cold weather tops and bottoms comparable to midweight layer offerings from mainstream outdoor companies. Read More …

CategoriesGearTagscar camping, cheap outdoor gear, clothing, gear review, shirts, surplus, thermals, winter

Gear Review: Hillsound Trail Crampon Ultra

Posted onDecember 14, 2018November 18, 2019AuthorPaul Mags6 Comments

Well-made, easy on/easy off traction devices that holds up for more aggressive hiking in semi-technical icy terrain. Read More …

CategoriesGearTagsfootwear, gear review, traction devices, winter

Red Rock, Ice, and Snow

Posted onDecember 10, 2018April 13, 2020AuthorPaul Mags2 Comments

Winter backpacking in the Chesler Park area of Canyonlands National Park. Read More …

CategoriesOther Outdoor JauntsTagsCanyonlands National Park, Colorado Plateau, utah, winter

Gear Review: Kinco Alyeska 5230 Mittens

Posted onDecember 7, 2018June 24, 2021AuthorPaul Mags8 Comments

Some inner mittens for cold weather activities that are durable, reasonably light, effective, inexpensive and, most importantly, sized correctly for my shell and liner use. Read More …

CategoriesGearTagscheap outdoor gear, clothing, gear review, gloves, winter

Glove in Hand – Layering for Cold Weather

Posted onDecember 7, 2018February 4, 2021AuthorPaul Mags11 Comments

A fair amount of people ask what to wear on the hands for cool and cold weather hiking. Here’s my take.
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CategoriesGear, Getting StartedTagsbackpacking, clothing, gloves, hiking, skiing, winter

The Back of Arches

Posted onDecember 3, 2018April 13, 2020AuthorPaul Mags2 Comments

Some hiking around Moab. To the obscure to the well-known. Read More …

CategoriesOther Outdoor JauntsTagsArches National Park, Colorado Plateau, Moab, utah, winter

The Heart of the Colorado Plateau – Chaco Canyon

Posted onNovember 27, 2018April 13, 2020AuthorPaul Mags2 Comments

A Thanksgiving trip to the Chaco Canyon in New Mexico. Read More …

CategoriesOther Outdoor JauntsTagsAncestral Pueblo, Chaco Canyon, Colorado Plateau, New Mexico, Pueblo, Thanksgiving, winter

Rain Gear – What To Wear?

Posted onOctober 4, 2018April 16, 2020AuthorPaul Mags2 Comments

Which rain gear or shell to wear? Depending on the conditions, one piece of gear may be better than another. Updated October 2018. Read More …

CategoriesGear, Getting StartedTagsclothing, rain gear, shell, wind shirt, winter

Gear Review: Montbell Frostline Parka

Posted onJanuary 3, 2018January 3, 2021AuthorPaul Mags2 Comments

A well-rounded, all-purpose winter backpacking down parka that is under-$300. But has many of the features of more expensive winter parkas. Read More …

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

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@ramblinghemlock had a bit more energy this weeken @ramblinghemlock had a bit more energy this weekend so we did some hiking and camping. Along the way, we saw some images and lithics at places "in between." 
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Long before I got into the outdoors, my 12 yr old Long before I got into the outdoors, my 12 yr old self embraced Star Trek. I never left those geek roots behind and still watch the latest episodes. In this case, "Picard."
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@ramblinghemlock is still a bit under the weather, @ramblinghemlock is still a bit under the weather, so we took it easy today and went to the nearby @deadhorsepoint with some of the best views towards the Colorado River and also towards what people colloquially call "Thelma and Louise Point."
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