Solo Winter Backpacking at Tamarack Lake in Desolation Wilderness, California | Gear Reviews

I take my first solo winter backpacking trip to Tamarack Lake in Desolation Wilderness in South Lake Tahoe, California. I show you around camp and review my gear. Then, I hike out along the PCT(Pacific Crest Trail) and TRT(Tahoe Rim Trail). *LOCATION* Echo Lakes Trailhead: 38.83524, -120.04410 Campsite 38.84646, -120.09648 *GEAR REVIEWED* REI Arete ASL 2 2018 https://bit.ly/3Ho0p8q Big Agnes Sidewinder SL 20 https://bit.ly/3sJZD1G Sea to Summit Thermolite Reactor https://bit.ly/32KA9pS Nemo Tensor Insulated Regular Wide https://bit.ly/3qCVYjg Gossamer Gear Thinlight Foam Pad https://bit.ly/32KJmi7 Hikenture Pillow https://amzn.to/3ezSlVZ Patagonia Down Sweater https://bit.ly/3mLv73v Smartwool Base Layer Top https://bit.ly/3HplhMy Smartwool Base Layer Bottom https://bit.ly/3FKbuAg Sea to Summit Tumbler https://bit.ly/3HoCl5r Sea to Summit Spoon https://bit.ly/3FKFWdQ Jetboil Stash https://bit.ly/3HoX9tu Katadyn BeFree https://bit.ly/3zaDhHR Nalgene https://bit.ly/3HieuEq Bear Canister https://bit.ly/3zk3NyA *GEAR SHOWN* Desolation Wilderness Map https://bit.ly/3JurZCL Gregory Paragon 48 https://bit.ly/32uA6io REI Merino Wool Gloves https://bit.ly/3pHPyAt Buff Merino Lightweight https://bit.ly/33YQ5p0 REI Lightweight Beanie https://bit.ly/3mKGJ6P Spright Recharge Lantern https://bit.ly/3EKtQjo Gerber Survival Knife https://bit.ly/3EGBj2T Garmin inReach mini https://bit.ly/3qxWwXX Crazy Creek Chair https://bit.ly/3pFN05V *GEAR MENTIONED* REI Quarter Dome SL 2 https://bit.ly/3eyyOoS Gregory 3D Hydro Reservoir https://bit.ly/3Juu8i0 Jetboil Coffee Press https://bit.ly/32CgrwS *FOOD REVIEWED* Trailtopia Banana Oatmeal https://bit.ly/32KCBg4 Equator Instant Coffee https://bit.ly/3qucMco Verve Instant Coffee https://bit.ly/3eBTb4t