Musings – Page 14

Vermont’s Long Trail – My most important long hike

Posted onDecember 16, 2014November 17, 2023AuthorPaul Mags5 Comments

Why Vermont’s Long Trail hikes were important for me. Read More …

Urban Stroll

Posted onDecember 8, 2014December 8, 2014AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

Snow is not quite what I need it to be in the high country. I am getting over a cold. Time to take an urban stroll.

Why support the Continental Divide Trail Coalition?

Posted onDecember 4, 2014June 19, 2017AuthorPaul Mags3 Comments

In this time of giving, helping to support the Continental Divide Trail Coalition is a worthy cause.

Website of the week: DAVE’S NORDIC BACKCOUNTRY SKIING PAGE

Posted onDecember 3, 2014January 1, 2020AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

Another Website of the week: Dave’s Nordic Backcountry Skiing page

Black Friday – Backcountry Style

Posted onNovember 25, 2014November 23, 2016AuthorPaul Mags1 Comment

Black Friday? Our Black Friday will be under a night sky in Utah. No deals on big screen TVs, but I am sure the ambiance will be nice.

Five day B&W photo challenge

Posted onNovember 14, 2014November 17, 2023AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

A collection of photos from the five day B&W challenge. Black and white photography[1] has always been something I loved. I am not a professional photographer by any means, but I do love photography to capture certain scenes in the Read More …

Outdoor Quotes and Musings

Posted onNovember 7, 2014November 17, 2023AuthorPaul 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 …

Wilderness Ethics – Preserving the Spirit of Wildness

Posted onNovember 5, 2014November 4, 2021AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

Looking at a minor classic in wilderness writing that may be more pertinent now than when it was written. Read More …

Lightweight backpacking – Evolution not revolution

Posted onNovember 4, 2014April 25, 2025AuthorPaul Mags4 Comments

Sometimes it is bemoaned how lightweight gear is not used more. But it is. The longer view just has to be taken. Read More …

The gray days of November

Posted onNovember 3, 2014January 26, 2020AuthorPaul Mags4 Comments

November is the real in-between time. Time for gear repair, maintenance and sorting. And reflecting on the time ahead.

Website of the week: The History of Gear Project

Posted onOctober 28, 2014June 19, 2017AuthorPaul Mags2 Comments

With GoLite going off into history, here’s a look at other famous brands that while influential are no longer around and/or different in form.

GoLite – Recent stumbles

Posted onOctober 21, 2014April 25, 2025AuthorPaul Mags5 Comments

Some thoughts about the recent GoLite Chapter 11 bankruptcy.

Fall Hikes on the Continental Divide Trail

Posted onOctober 8, 2014November 17, 2023AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

A little article I wrote to help promoted the CDTC on Gregory Mountain Product’s website.

This post will soon be worth $1500

Posted onSeptember 25, 2014October 9, 2019AuthorPaul Mags11 Comments

Some thoughts on the proposed photo permit fee from the USFS

CORSAR card confusion

Posted onSeptember 24, 2014January 3, 2021AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

Despite what people write on forums, the CORSAR card is *not* insurance. Read More …

Two years celebrated in Taos

Posted onSeptember 23, 2014April 6, 2018AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

Our two-year wedding anniversary celebrated in Taos, NM.

Vocation vs Avocation

Posted onSeptember 10, 2014February 7, 2017AuthorPaul Mags4 Comments

A vocation vs an avocation…and trying to do both.

FKTs, records and other shenanigans

Posted onAugust 20, 2014May 30, 2017AuthorPaul Mags10 Comments

Interest, attempts and coverage of record-breaking on America’s long trails is increasing. Here’s my own nickel’s thoughts on why… Read More …