Quick Tips – PMags.com https://pmags.com Practical advice and musings on the outdoors, hiking, backpacking, ski touring, and camping. Mon, 12 Jan 2026 00:22:25 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://pmags.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/cropped-fav-ico-160x160.jpg Quick Tips – PMags.com https://pmags.com 32 32 81463906 Quick Tip – Customize your “America the Beautiful” Pass https://pmags.com/quick-tip-customize-your-america-the-beautiful-pass https://pmags.com/quick-tip-customize-your-america-the-beautiful-pass#comments Tue, 06 Jan 2026 23:06:02 +0000 https://pmags.com/?p=42794 Quick Tip – Customize your “America the Beautiful” Pass

Have a new 2026 "America the Beautiful Pass?" Want a different set of photos on said pass? Some easy tips! Read More ...

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A humble kitty litter bucket beats a $70 “utility bucket” any day—stronger, square, easier to pack, and endlessly useful on river and camp trips. Read More ...

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Gatorade bottle is early 2000s, get the full one liter goodness of Arizona iced tea. Read More ...

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How to build an inexpensive  stove platform for winter backpacking. Bonus: doubles as a heat reflector.
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Need an inexpensive and durable bag for traveling with gear? Get a laundry bag. Read More ...

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Bring a Ziploc, grab water at a shallow seep, and hydrate. Easy. Read More ...

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Light, nearly free, and very useful - the Tyvek mailing envelope stuff sack. Read More ...

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A simple tip to make sitting in your camp chair warmer - use scraps of closed cell foam. Read More ...

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A must-have item for anyone traveling to trailheads away from mobile device coverage. Read More ...

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You may need to calibrate the internal compass of your phone GPS on occasion to get accurate results with your navigation software. Read More ...

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