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The Trek – Backcountry Campfires : A relic of the past

Posted onJuly 12, 2021AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

The Trek published my thoughts on backcountry campfires. Happy to have a larger and different audience discuss this important issue. Read More …

CategoriesPMags NewsTagscampfires, climate, LNT

2020: COVID, disappointment, and giving fewer f****

Posted onDecember 23, 2020October 12, 2021AuthorPaul Mags10 Comments

My year in review. A year I found disappointment but also much happiness. Read More …

CategoriesMusings, PMags NewsTagsyear in review

A virtual tip jar: My version of shareware

Posted onMarch 11, 2020March 11, 2020AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

Borrowing an idea from well-known outdoor writer Chris Townsend, I am instituting a tip jar of sorts. If you like what you read, tip me a cup of coffee. Read More …

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Guiding – Deep Desert Expeditions

Posted onMarch 8, 2020AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

A different Moab guiding gig in 2020 – Deep Desert Expeditions. Mike Coronella, the owner, is one of the co-creators of the Hayduke Trail. Read More …

CategoriesPMags NewsTagsguiding, hiking, Moab, utah

Looking back at 2019

Posted onDecember 26, 2019January 1, 2020AuthorPaul Mags

2019 proved to be an excellent year in continuing to make Moab my home. Read More …

CategoriesMusings, PMags NewsTagsyear in review

Another Contest: Backpacking for Beginners Giveaway

Posted onDecember 4, 2019December 4, 2019AuthorPaul Mags2 Comments

I’ll be giving away two copies of this book. Tell me about a beginner backpacker in your life and why they might like this book. Read More …

CategoriesBooks and Media, Getting Started, PMags NewsTagsbeginners, books

Giveaway Winners: Wanderlust USA by Cam Honan

Posted onDecember 2, 2019December 2, 2019AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

The winners of the Wanderlust USA giveaway. Read More …

CategoriesBooks and Media, PMags NewsTagsbooks, Cam Honan

Giveaway: Wanderlust USA by Cam Honan

Posted onNovember 20, 2019November 22, 2019AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

I’ll be giving away two copies of the latest book by Cam Honan: Wanderlust USA by Gestalten. Tell me your best outdoor volunteering story for 2019. Read More …

CategoriesBooks and Media, PMags NewsTagsbooks, Cam Honan

PMags Schwag from Cafe Press

Posted onSeptember 25, 2019AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

Want to buy some stickers, t-shirts, magnets, or even pint glasses? Check out the Cafe Press store. Read More …

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Introducing something new: guest posts from Joan

Posted onSeptember 18, 2019April 22, 2020AuthorPaul Mags3 Comments

I am pleased to announce that Joan plans to contribute some articles on a regular basis. Read More …

CategoriesPMags NewsTagsJoan West

How to Survive Your First Trip in the Wild: Backpacking for Beginners

Posted onJuly 19, 2019April 29, 2020AuthorPaul Mags6 Comments

My book focused on beginner backpackers will be available on Sept 3rd. And pre-order copies are available for a discount. Read More …

CategoriesBooks and Media, Getting Started, PMags NewsTagsbeginners, books

Summer 2019 – Or why I did not answer your inquiry right away

Posted onJune 14, 2019August 30, 2019AuthorPaul Mags1 Comment

My plans for the summer of 2019. If I don’t get back to your inquiry right away, here’s why. 🙂 Read More …

CategoriesPMags NewsTagsguiding, Northern New Mexico Loop, Summer 2019 Road Trip

Grab Bag of Moab Wanderings

Posted onApril 14, 2019June 13, 2019AuthorPaul Mags3 Comments

Keeping busy. But not with a beige box, 48-hour on-call “Crisis of The Century.” Instead, red rocks…and a book deal! Read More …

CategoriesOther Outdoor Jaunts, PMags NewsTagsArches National Park, Canyonlands National Park, Moab, Rock Images, utah

New Service – Razr Tours in Moab

Posted onApril 1, 2019April 1, 2019AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

A new adjunct to my guiding. Read More …

CategoriesPMags NewsTagsApril Fools, humor, off-road, razr

Boldly Went Free Podcasts: Adventure Story Field Notes Ep. 95 This is the Real World

Posted onMarch 5, 2019March 11, 2019AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

A recording I did back in the Fall ended up being used by “Boldy Went” podcasts. Read More …

CategoriesPMags NewsTagspodcast, time bank, work life balance

A new “office” view – Hike Moab tours

Posted onFebruary 6, 2019March 9, 2020AuthorPaul Mags4 Comments

From a beige box to red rocks. A new “office” view! 🙂 Read More …

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Some sprucing up

Posted onJanuary 16, 2019January 16, 2019AuthorPaul Mags1 Comment

A new look and feel without too many changes under the hood of this website. Read More …

CategoriesPMags NewsTagstime bank, web site

2018: A year on the road and a new home

Posted onDecember 19, 2018June 13, 2019AuthorPaul Mags5 Comments

If I had to summarize 2018 succinctly? “One of the best years of my life.” Read More …

CategoriesMusings, PMags NewsTagsyear in review

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@ramblinghemlock and I another weekend camped out. @ramblinghemlock and I another weekend camped out. The warm weather did cause some concern in December but admittedly made for some pleasant days and temperate nights. … A quick camp on a Friday, some hiking on Saturday, and then spending the night in Cortez with the following day hiking with them made for a mix of the isolated camps Joan and I prefer and enjoy the company of friends who share the love for this area. …. #Colorado #hiking #camping #petroglyphs #FourCorners #Canyonsoftheancients
The ever cool @ramblinghemlock #Repost @ut_shpo . The ever cool @ramblinghemlock #Repost @ut_shpo ... Pictured here is UCSS Steward Joan West. She is monitoring an incredible site on land managed by our partners the @utahsitla (Utah School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration (SITLA)) near Moab Utah. ⠀ ⠀ Despite some significant natural and human caused damage in the past this site is in amazing shape and a well known stop along the extensive trail systems around Moab. ⠀ ⠀ Local communities play a big role in the preservation of Utah Archaeology. This site is an excellent example of cultural resources being monitored and appreciated by all who visit them. Playing no small part in this site's preservation are the trail regulars who are sure to check-in on the site during their hikes. Here's a huge thank you to our community of preservationists!⠀ ⠀ #preservation #utahhistoricsites #archaeology
November often means some dispersed camping and hi November often means some dispersed camping and hiking. And @ramblinghemlock and I spent the past holiday savoring a relatively small area from our camp with minimal driving but lots of hiking to make the best use of the limited daylight hours. … Our friend Mike joined us on this trip to see both previously seen favorites and places new to Joan and me. … We saw the Ancestral Pueblo structures, images, red rock canyons, and a wickiup with scattered lithics nearby. And no Thanksgiving would not seem complete without at least one photo of preparing a meal (PCO @ramblinghemlock) …. #Utah #hiking #camping #pictographs
The ultimate 2021 gift guide .. It’s better for The ultimate 2021 gift guide .. It’s better for the environment and better than any so-called “green friendly” label ... You probably don’t need another new gadget ... Outdoors, a passion about minimizing the clutter of life often seems yet another way to acquire more stuff. Don’t need it? Don’t buy it. Replace what needs replacing instead. ... “Do not be in a hurry to spend money on new inventions. Every year there is put upon the market some patent knapsack, folding stove, cooking-utensil, or camp trunk and cot combined; and there are always for sale patent knives, forks, and spoons all in one, drinking-cups, folding portfolios, and marvels of tools. Let them all alone” — How to Camp Out by John Mead Gould, 1877
@ramblinghemlock and I continue to enjoy our volun @ramblinghemlock and I continue to enjoy our volunteering at @fremontindianstateparkmuseum. One step at a time we are learning the park a bit better as we hike the trails and see more of the nooks and crannies of this delightful place. ... #hiking #camping #Utah #Fremont #Ute #Paiute #Numic #pictographs #petrogylphs
Just an afternoon in Utah. ... #moab #utah #MoabUt Just an afternoon in Utah. ... #moab #utah #MoabUtah
The shorter daylight hours means lower mileage. An The shorter daylight hours means lower mileage. And an excellent reason to enjoy a well-known loop, with side canyons, for a couple of days and a morning. .. In the spring or early fall, this loop tends to the busy side. In mid-November, I only saw a handful of people. ... #hiking #backpacking #utah #camping #pictographs
A weekend on Uncompahgre Plateau …. A weekend of A weekend on Uncompahgre Plateau …. A weekend of dispersed camping on a plateau we also visited two weeks ago. The routes we took led to the canyon we hiked recently. And we saw more signs that many of the trails and canyons we follow have seen centuries of use. … #hiking #camping #Colorado #UncompahgrePlateau
Bears Ears - The enemy is us. ... With the reinsta Bears Ears - The enemy is us. ... With the reinstatement of the Bears Ears National Monument, many people seemed quite pleased and even triumphant. The land, the beauty, and the sacred get more protection from traditional western industries such as mining or energy exploration. . ... However, protecting public land without the education, resources, and staff to effectively administer it makes for an empty gesture in many ways. Though volunteers help fill the gap, the many archaeologists and people who work for the public land agencies can’t adequately keep up with the many people who come to a place once it gets advertised and becomes a bucket list item “to do.” ... While an oil derrick and the infrastructure put in place to extract said oil certainly causes issues. However, do 5,000 people visiting a previously quiet site with their footprints, body oils on rock images, and the large carbon footprint used to fly into a regional hub and then travel further to such areas cause as much harm? ... Further thoughts via link in profile. ...
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