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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: knee pain
This is a timely post as recently I've notice a whisper of knee pain while do 2 mi.training hikes before work. Pack fully loaded to 14.5 lbs. which I gradually worked up to. I wear Salomon'...

In GEAR » Knee Pain - Trail Runners
October 24, 10:33am

Anyone own a MLD Serenity Shelter
http://www.mountainlaureldesigns.com/shop/product_info.php?cPath=35&products_id=120 I'm considering this as an light weight option for when I have to go to ground. (I'm a hammock ca...

In GEAR » Anyone own a MLD Serenity Shelter
October 24, 6:14am

Lucas, What a wonderful trip report
It has me itching to hit the trail for my first Arkansas backpacking trip at the end of the month! I've canoe camped on the Buffalo a number of times, but last fall was my first hiking trip. I ...

In Editor's Roundtable » Fear and Loneliness on the Ozark Highlands Trail
October 13, 5:44pm

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In Gear Lists » Southern fall overnight list
October 03, 8:46am

thanks Benjamin
My pack has an sm. extra compartment in the top, and I plan to keep my tarp there, outside the interior part of the pack that would hold the rest of the contents in a compactor bag. That way it cou...

In GEAR » rain cover vs. trash bag for pack
September 26, 2:48pm

rain cover vs. trash bag for pack
I apologize if this has been discussed before. My Deuter pack is mircorip /ripstop. I have lots of down items so I wanted to go with interior liner. Does this make sense given the ripstop should ho...

In GEAR » rain cover vs. trash bag for pack
September 26, 1:56pm

compactor bag vs trash bag
I did a search, but didn't find this. I'm a noobie with a lot to learn. I know a lot of folks use compactor bags, but they seem a little heavy. I know extra strength trash bags are not as ...

In GEAR » compactor bag vs trash bag
May 22, 6:48am

I just bought ACT Zero 55+10SL
I have been having a hard time finding a pack; I have back and neck issues. Tried Osprey's Aura, ULA's Circuit,and even the Aarns. Went back to REI to try an Osprey Ariel, but it didn't...

In GEAR » deuter Act Lite 50+10
May 21, 4:36pm

re: carrying water outside of pack
Thanks Adan, I will give that a try. It's actually what I did with my nalgene bottles on my day pack (before I saw the light, backpacking light that is :)

In Gear Lists » Revisiting gear list
May 17, 4:04pm

Thanks again
Edited list to reflect changes. Do I need to carry bear spray in the mountains of north central new mexico? I was under the impression there were bears there.Is bear spray only needed for griz? C...

In Gear Lists » Revisiting gear list
May 16, 4:55am

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