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Derrick White (miku) - BPL Lifetime Member

My Locale Newfoundland & Labrador, Canada
About Me Expedition kayaking, canoeing & hiking in Labrador, Canada.
CitySt. John's
StateNewfoundland
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Porter Back Support
+1 Scree on the back support of the Porter 4400. The disc between my L3-4 is actually ruptured to the posterior. To manage it I do daily exercises in which I arch backwards, forcing the back si...

In GEAR » hyperlight mountain gear
June 18, 9:28am

Ethanol in Canada - Found it!!
Since deciding to try an alcohol stove I have been looking for an ethanol product available in Canada without much luck. I have tried various rubbing alcohols, methyl hydrates etc without much sat...

In GEAR » Ethanol in Canada - Found it!!
June 16, 8:11pm

Another Thread Hijacked by Insults
FWIW I as one member am getting tired of threads going off topic with people insulting each other. This is happening increasingly here on BPL. Its really quite simple, you can disagree with a...

In GEAR » HMG UltaMid 2 first impression and pics
June 16, 11:17am

Sea to Summit Net
Rich, Thanks for the pics. I got notification that mine shipped today. I changed to the Ultamid 2 afterwards. Curious about the Seas to Summit netting. How is working for you from a setup ...

In GEAR » HMG UltaMid 2 first impression and pics
June 13, 6:04pm

Waist Size
Hey Jason, I am not sure how small your waist is. I am 6'1 with a 32 inch waist. There is plenty of belting left to draw it in much tighter. Here are 2 pics, not great quality, but may gi...

In GEAR » hyperlight mountain gear
June 13, 5:52pm

No Issue for Me
Quality control is more than producing perfect products. Quality control also extends beyond the work shop to how you deal with a customer once it gets in their hands and has an issue. All th...

In GEAR » hyperlight mountain gear
June 13, 9:08am

I like it!
I spend a lot of time in dense black bear country, sometimes for extended trips (2-3 weeks). I am able to protect my food while I am awake. I never sleep for more than 8 hours a day, so at 96 h...

In GEAR » Ruta Locura Palisade - Electrified Bear Bag
June 13, 8:48am

Trekking Poles - Experience with Komperdell Carbon Expedition Vario 4? Jack?
I realize they are fairly new poles and am wondering if anyone has seen, handled or actually used them. I am also wondering if there is a 3rd party jack that would fit them. Does anyone have ...

In GEAR » Trekking Poles - Experience with Komperdell Carbon Expedition Vario 4? Jack?
June 13, 7:10am

Adventurer Opti
+ Opti Adventurer I have used it extensively and has never let me down. It has been fully submerged many times and continues to work. I have got at least 14 days of water from one set of batt...

In GEAR » Steripen Opti still the way to go?
June 12, 9:13pm

Re HMG
+1. I bought a Porter 4400 and it had a defect. They asked it be returned at their cost and they would ship another. 2nd pack had an issue, very minor, and they offered to allow me to go a...

In GEAR » hyperlight mountain gear
June 12, 4:49pm

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