Packing gear for traveling Posted on July 17, 2018 by Paul Mags — 3 Comments ↓ Some tips, pointers, ideas, and caveats about packing backpacking gear when you’ll arrive by plane, train, or bus.
Basic Backcountry Hygiene: Why do it!? Posted on April 26, 2018 by Paul Mags — 8 Comments ↓ Why basic hygiene in the backcountry is good for you, your health, your gear, fellow outdoor users, and the people in town.
Quick Tip: Water bottle leveler Posted on February 27, 2018 by Paul Mags — 2 Comments ↓ An easy way to make sure the ground is level. Something showed to me when taking crew leader training for volunteer trail work.
Quick Tip: Estimating amount of daylight left Posted on January 4, 2018 by Paul Mags — 7 Comments ↓ A quick and dirty way of estimating the amount of daylight left for hiking, backpacking, skiing, etc.
Solid (Standard) Fleece vs Grid Fleece Posted on January 2, 2018 by Paul Mags — 2 Comments ↓ What are the functional differences between grid and solid (standard) fleece?
Lightweight Backpacking: REI Style Posted on August 10, 2017 by Paul Mags — 26 Comments ↓ Going lightweight (sub-20lbs) with typical gear and clothing from REI.
Colorado outdoor issues and concerns Posted on July 31, 2017 by Paul Mags — 15 Comments ↓ Some issues and concerns for Colorado backpacking, hiking, and camping that may not be readily apparent.
How to do a fast hike Posted on July 6, 2017 by Paul Mags — 3 Comments ↓ How to do a fast hike? The real question is how to hike all day consistently. And then repeat. Here are some ideas.
The Ultimate Hiker’s Gear Guide – 2nd Edition Posted on March 28, 2017 by Paul Mags — Leave a reply A look at the second edition of The Ultimate Hiker’s Gear Guide by Andrew Skurka.
Quick Tip: Easy Bake Oven Post-Trip Posted on January 13, 2017 by Paul Mags — 4 Comments ↓ Hot cinnamon rolls or warm danish for post-trip enjoyment? Why yes.
