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All Forum Posts by Justin Baker

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Re: Help me go Solo!
"The problem is I tend to freak myself out at the littlest sounds in the woods." So you're afraid of the dark huh? Just remember that if you hear a noise it's most likely a ...

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » Help me go Solo!
May 17, 8:32pm
Re: 10F EE RevX Quilt too warm in summer?
Don't even think about it. It doesn't matter how you position the quilt on you, any part of your body covered by the quilt is going to be super hot.

In GEAR » 10F EE RevX Quilt too warm in summer?
May 17, 7:10pm
Re: Re: Trinities.
Nice. I would love to see a trip report if any of you took pictures. Did you do the 4 lakes loop?

In Post-Trip Reports » Yolla Bolly Middle Eel Wilderness/ Yolla Bolly Lake
May 17, 5:30pm
Re: Re: Re: Where to learn basic climbing skills?
There are actually some places to climb/rappel really close to me. Hood Mountain, Mt. Saint Helena, and the Calistoga Palisades all have some rock faces and cliffs. "Rappel: the dulferstitz...

In Mountaineering & Alpinism » Where to learn basic climbing skills?
May 17, 5:14pm
Re: Mineral King Conditions for Memorial Weekend
The Mineral King road isn't even supposed to be open yet. The park website says it opens next Wednesday.

In Pre-Trip Planning » Mineral King Conditions for Memorial Weekend
May 17, 3:44am
Re: Bacon
I have carried it raw in the past for shorter trips. I would cook it on a stick over a campfire or fry it. But it's really heavy that way. The great thing about the precooked stuff is it has a ...

In Food, Hydration, and Nutrition » pre-cooked bacon, my favorite no-cook food.
May 17, 3:40am
Trinities.
Did you all make it to the Trinities?

In Post-Trip Reports » Yolla Bolly Middle Eel Wilderness/ Yolla Bolly Lake
May 17, 1:19am
Re: Best Material for DIY Plastic Tarp?
Polycro. http://www.backpackinglight.com/cgi-bin/backpackinglight/forums/thread_display.html?forum_thread_id=59450

In Make Your Own Gear » Best Material for DIY Plastic Tarp?
May 16, 2:33pm
Re: Lost Coast closed
There could still be hikers out there on a long trip with no knowledge of what's going on. That's a scary thought.

In Pre-Trip Planning » The Lost Coast is closed for now.
May 15, 11:01pm
Re: Re: Sit Pad options?
A sit pad is one of those things you can live without but once you actually use one, you always need it. It's just more comfortable. It's nice for keeping your butt dry on wet ground or sn...

In GEAR » Sit Pad options?
May 15, 10:53pm

All Reader Reviews by Justin Baker

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Gregory Tarne 36
Overall this is a very good pack. I have used it on several trips. I don't really understand the wraptor suspension system, but it does hold a load relatively comfortably. I usually carry 16-24 lb...

In Backpacks - Internal Frame
August 13, 11:53am