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Leigh Baker (leighb) - BPL Forum Member

My Locale Northeast Texas Pineywoods
About Me I am very new to backpacking, although I've hiked all my life. BPL is a great place to learn!
My PDF Gear ListEarly Fall/Late Spring weekend list

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re: Mary Jane's Outpost meals
Thanks you guys! That helps a lot! It does appear that the 2 serving size is a better deal, and in some cases the same price. Sarah, so in your opinion, would the 1.5 be too little for one meal? T...

In Food, Hydration, and Nutrition » Mary Jane's Outpost meals
May 13, 4:47am

Re:"How far is "too far" for an overnighter?"
It's 4 hrs from my front door to the nearest trailhead (SW AR, Ouachita Mts.)I try to do a trip at least every other weekend when the weather's cool, but it doesn't always happen. On sc...

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » How far is "too far" for an overnighter?
May 12, 7:00pm

Mary Jane's Outpost meals
I'm going to be lazy and splurge on my next trip and I was wondering if those of you that have tried these can help. I'm not a huge eater, especially my first couple of days at elevation, a...

In Food, Hydration, and Nutrition » Mary Jane's Outpost meals
May 12, 6:17pm

Please critique FAK
This is what I have currently in my FAK, I'm heading up for 5 days in the Pecos in a month. There will be others going, but all will carry their own, though the "leader" usually carri...

In Gear Lists » FAK
May 12, 3:34pm

thanks Stuart
I read his write-up and I think that's a real possibility. Glad to hear another vote for Oookworks. Wish I'd been on top of this earlier in the year as I doubt he can make one in the time f...

In GEAR » What inner net or Bivy do Solomid owners use?
May 12, 1:54pm

What inner net or Bivy do Solomid owners use?
I started out with a standard MLD inner net, sold it because I wanted a higher bathtub floor and bought a Hexanet w/cuben floor(love the non-slick floor), both are great inner nets but I'm stil...

In GEAR » What inner net or Bivy do Solomid owners use?
May 12, 1:23pm

Excellent!!!
Thanks for sharing!

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » My day-job and backpacking finally intersect
May 12, 5:28am

Thanks guys!
Just what I needed to know, appreciated as always!

In GEAR » Question re: SoloMid w/Pacer Poles
May 12, 5:08am

Question re: SoloMid w/Pacer Poles
In my search I read a 2 yr old trip report from a member here that said he used Pacer Poles with a cuben SoloMid and only had to carry the rubber "street" tips. Sent him a pm but haven...

In GEAR » Question re: SoloMid w/Pacer Poles
May 11, 5:38pm

Excellent, Luke!
Thanks again for an awesome trip report!

In Editor's Roundtable » Success and Failure on the Colorado Trail
May 09, 4:56pm

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