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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!
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Just rec'd my new hat!
Thanks Kat, it fits my noggin great, and I love the color, spot on! Can't wait to wear it! Happy happy!

In Gear Deals » Alpaca and Merino hats. New technology, non stagnant ;)
January 26, 4:30pm

FS: books SOLD
SOLDUltralight Backpackin' Tips by Mike Clelland in mint condition 9.00 shipped CONUS Paypal SOLDOne pay it forward book, The Ultralight Backpacker by Ryel Kestenbaum in excellent conditi...

In Gear Swap » FS: books
January 23, 5:45pm

no tv
While all television programming isn't evil,LOL,and I'm sure I miss something worthwhile on occasion, I gave it up about a year ago, actually before that it had become a vehicle for Netflix...

In Chaff » Quitting TV
January 20, 4:37am

re: big kitties, according to a quote from The Cougar Network
http://www.easterncougarnet.org/ 'Western cougar populations have been increasing since the 1960s, largely due to increased legal protection for the cats and to the growth and expansion of pr...

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » Mountain lions seen near Santa Cruz
January 19, 4:30pm

re: "Staying Warm in the Winter"
Jon said "I also realized that she has been using the air mat on top of the CCF, so maybe swapping those around might help based on what I have been reading here." I'm female and sle...

In GEAR » Staying Warm in the Winter
January 18, 5:54pm

re:"storing sleeping bags"
Thanks all, Cool idea Kat! Wish my upper shelves were deeper. I started out hanging them in the storage sacks, but they were so bulky that I took them out and hung them, just didn't know if th...

In GEAR » storing sleeping bags
January 10, 2:25pm

storing sleeping bags
Is there a benefit to storing bags in the large cotton sack provided over hanging them. I've read of folks doing both. Just curious, seems hanging them might put stress on the baffles or possib...

In GEAR » storing sleeping bags
January 10, 5:06am

re: "Cuben virgin"
I own a cuben hammock tarp and it's my understanding that abrasion and fire are it's two greatest enemies. A spark will melt it, and having it rub against something, as a branch etc, or a g...

In GEAR » Cuben virgin
January 08, 5:01am

Help with planning a southern Utah trip in early June?
I have never been to southern Utah; are there areas that can be done early summer? If I go Spring Break or Thanksgiving I face having to fly due to time constraints, which I'd really like to av...

In Pre-Trip Planning » Help with planning a southern Utah trip in early June
January 07, 6:56am

re:"The Thankful Thread"
I often think about how incredibly blessed I am. I don't have any family, but I'm thankful to have many friends. Oh, and a great dog and cat :) I don't own a big house, but I'm b...

In Chaff » The Thankful Thread
January 06, 7:42pm

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