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Re: KlearWater as mouthwash & skin treatment pj and Gene, Very good points. I am not sure if pouring the KlearWater in a MicroDropper bottle will cause "premature oxidation." But, the comments by Dr.J and the stuff I read about... |
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Re: Uh yeah. Whatever. I purposefully chose to respond here to Jeffrey's post, and not Ron Moak's --- which is a short version of my long winded thoughts. That is because I entirely respect Jeffrey's respons... |
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Re: Uh yeah. Whatever. I did not mean your commentary was only relevant to about 14 years ago -- or that what Rodale does, or anyone at BPL, will innevitably harm the UL movement. Nor, is it only your commentary, by its... |
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Re: All I know... I went and looked at the Rodale website -- I must have first read about Rodale and used their publications many, many years ago. They used to be the bellweather for info re: organic gardening.... |
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Re: Dehydrated Water Links Laurie - You have hit the nail on the head. I was thinking of ziplocks of hydrogen and oxygen which I could merge. But, instead I tried just plain air and then condensing it. The problem is t... |
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Re: Hard Rocks and hard choices Ben - There is a first section in the BackPacking Light book that describes leg and foot issues. bd |
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Re: Backpacker I guess I gotta weigh in with a comment here. If you criticize and antagonize other people, especially businesses that might otherwise work with you or resolve differences then you can take a ... |
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KlearWater as mouthwash & skin treatment I wrote Robyn Benincasa, the captain of the Team Merrell/Wigman Adventure, an email question (from their website) after reading Dr.J's discussion of KlearWater purifier treatment (it requires n... |
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Dehydrated Water I have been trying to dehydrate water to cut down on weight carried. Every time I try, using solar radiant heat, a propane stove, or my food dehydrator -- I keep getting nothing left. Is there a ... |
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Re: Lite insulation layer Aaron, The gear that you and Bill F. and others are making is absolutely inspiring ... and confidence building that we can get out there. Thank you, and the use of the DropStoppers is just grea... |
All Reader Reviews by b d
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Outdoor Products Hall Pass Day/O'Nite Pack I picked up this pack for $20 US at a Big 5 to experiment with (Campmor has it listed at $14.99). The thought was to see if it would do for a day, a night, and a day camping trip. Here it is packed,... |
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Gorillapod SLR I rarely bother to review items I would not use or which deserve less than a 4, but this chain caught my eye. Owning a GorillaPod for SLRs I can't recommend it for a person trying to go UL. So I... |
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Spark-Lite Fire Starter (Survival Gear - BPL Gear Shop)
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Reynolds Wrap Aluminum Foil I have been using the same piece of Reynolds aluminum foil for a windscreen and a food prep area for about 6 months, maybe 8 now. It held up well and is light weight. It is important to get the heav... |
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BMW Stealth 0 NANO (6x8) UL Tarp - 4.2 oz. Catenary Ridgeline I don't think I could have found a better tarp to learn with and from. It is fragile compared to heavier fabric tarps, but it is precisely for that reason that it is a great learning tool This... |
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Mountain Hardwear Butter Balaclava I entirely agree with Craig S.' review. I carry this item with me everywhere once the weather turns cool or cold. I wear it over or under my Mountain Hardwear Micro beanie, and both of them unde... |
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PossumDown Gloves (BPL Gear Shop) These are a real find. I was waiting for the BPL Gear Shop to get them back in stock and am glad I waited. My partner got a pair of gloves from another New Zealand supplier and although they are gre... |
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Mountain Hardwear Phantom Down Jacket (Women's) This is a piece of gear my partner obtained. But, it also works for me. She got a large to wear over other items, and it fits me fine as well. It is well made and is warm, but not too hot in cold... |
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OR DryComp Summit Sack A few short months ago I never thought I could use a frameless pack. But, testing out systems and hiking more, because my pack weight was going down as my familiarity and technique with gear and the ... |
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McNett AquaMira Water Treatment It has taken some time, and a lot of winter boredom, to get to trying out chemical water treatment systems -- goal: reduce weight w/o gagging on the water after treatment. So after studying here I fi... |
