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Category: Gear

The most popular topic of the outdoors it seems.

How to get ultralight?

Posted onDecember 8, 2025December 10, 2025AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

Going ultralight with your gear is a Holy Grail of sorts for many new to backpacking. Here are some thoughts on achieving that goal. Read More …

CategoriesGear, Getting Started, MusingsTagsultralight

The Quiver – Top Shelters of all time!

Posted onDecember 5, 2025December 6, 2025AuthorPaul Mags17 Comments

What began as a parody of “top ten” gear lists has grown into a reflection on how real shelter choices evolve with trips, partners, seasons, and the simple goal of sleeping well and walking on. Updated 2025. Read More …

CategoriesGearTagscar camping, gear review, shelters, tents, the quiver, winter

Gear we liked for 2025

Posted onDecember 3, 2025December 4, 2025AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

Our annual roundup of the simple, effective gear that served Joan and me well in 2025 — from shelters and stoves to daypacks, pans, and a few DIY touches. Read More …

CategoriesGearTagsbudget gear, gear we liked, Joan West, myog

Shoulder Season – The Time in Between

Posted onNovember 18, 2025December 8, 2025AuthorPaul Mags4 Comments

You’ll often see publications and experienced outdoors people talk about “shoulder season.” What is it? And what adjustments do you need to make? Read More …

CategoriesGear, Getting StartedTagsbackpacking, camping, Colorado, gear, shoulder season

Flying with backpacking gear

Posted onSeptember 26, 2025December 8, 2025AuthorPaul Mags5 Comments

Some tips, pointers, ideas, and caveats about packing backpacking gear when you’ll arrive by plane, train, or bus. Read More …

CategoriesGear, Getting StartedTagsbears, regulations, traveling

A properly attired hiker: Blaze orange in hunting season

Posted onSeptember 23, 2025December 2, 2025AuthorPaul Mags27 Comments

Different options for the wearing of blaze orange and other hi-vis colors while hiking during peak hunting season. Updated Fall 2025. Read More …

CategoriesGear, Getting StartedTagsbackpacking, blaze orange, hiking, hunting, popular

Cold and Wet: The Hardest Hiking

Posted onSeptember 4, 2025December 3, 2025AuthorPaul Mags15 Comments

What to wear in what many people consider to be among the most difficult of conditions: cold and wet. Updated Sept 2025. Read More …

CategoriesGear, Getting StartedTagsbackpacking, gear, hiking, winter

Gear Review – Gossamer Gear Mariposa 2025

Posted onAugust 28, 2025September 4, 2025AuthorJoanLeave a comment

Joan looks at 2025 Gossamer Gear Mariposa. It’s a pack she’s used for a while in both the 2014 and 2016 iterations and she compares and contrasts the various iterations. Read More …

CategoriesGearTagsgear review, Gossamer Gear, Joan West, packs

Eight-year review – Stanley Adventure Cook set

Posted onAugust 8, 2025August 8, 2025AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

An eight year review of the Stanley Adventure Cook set. A humble piece of kit we probably have used hundreds of times at this point, Read More …

CategoriesGearTagscooking, gear review

A Tale of Three Mugs

Posted onJuly 20, 2025July 20, 2025AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

A review? A philosophical look at gear? Navel gazing? Or recognizing I seem to run on caffeine, sarcasm, and stubbornness most days? Read More …

CategoriesGear, MusingsTagscoffee, cooking

Gear Review: UCO Utility Spork 3-in-1 Combo Spoon-Fork-Knife

Posted onJuly 12, 2025AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

The UCO Utility Spork 3-in-1 Combo Spoon-Fork-Knife from is a modest item that Joan and I use all the time since 2019. Read More …

CategoriesGearTagscooking, gear review, stoves

Gear Review – Gossamer Gear Loris 25 daypack

Posted onJuly 6, 2025December 3, 2025AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

A look at the Gossamer Gear Loris 25 daypack that’s a worthy successor to the Type II utility packs we we wore out. Read More …

CategoriesGearTagsgear review, Joan West, packs

Paul Mags’ Gear List (Solo Backpacking, three-season)

Posted onJuly 6, 2025July 7, 2025AuthorPaul Mags14 Comments

My gear list for solo, three-season hiking in Colorado or similar. I also added some gear I may swap in depending on the trip type. Updated. Read More …

CategoriesGearTagsgear list, Whatchya Wearing

First impressons – Gossamer Gear “The Two”

Posted onJune 30, 2025December 3, 2025AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

An initial overlook at The Gossamer Gear “The Two” that Joan and I have used the past couple of months. Read More …

CategoriesGearTagsgear review, shelters

Gear Review – Squak Camp Dress

Posted onJune 27, 2025July 3, 2025AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

Joan looks at her new favorite car camping staples these past few months – The Squak Camp Dress. Read More …

CategoriesGearTagsclothing, fleece, gear review, Joan West

Long term review – 2010 ~50 liter Igloo cooler

Posted onJune 4, 2025June 4, 2025AuthorPaul Mags1 Comment

A long tern review of the decidely un-hip Costco Igloo cooler from 2010. Read More …

CategoriesGearTagsgear review, stoves

Words of wisdom from 1877

Posted onApril 25, 2025August 1, 2025AuthorPaul Mags6 Comments

How to Camp by John M. Gould was written 150 years ago. But it still has some practical advice applicable for any outdoors person today. Read More …

CategoriesBooks and Media, Gear, Getting StartedTagsbackpacking, books, camping, favorite

Gear over the years – A look back, Part 4

Posted onMarch 30, 2025March 30, 2025AuthorPaul Mags2 Comments

Part four of this ongoing series of a longer term look at gear and techniques Joan and I use for the outdoors. Read More …

CategoriesGearTagsgear list, gear used over the years, Joan West

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