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Dean F. (acrosome) - BPL Lifetime Member

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3D materials
I'm thinking it's more like aerogel, or that funky 3D-mesh NiTi stuff.

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » World Record: Lightest Material in the World Produced
July 19, 12:58pm

answers
Yes, what The Tick (Ben) said re: making a ratio. Although, Lord knows that some sort of newfangled one might work a different way. I could think of other ways- maybe just reading an "averag...

In GEAR » hypoxia meter
July 19, 12:49pm

Deleted?
Wow. It looks like Rog has systematically deleted every post he ever made on BPL. A dozen pages worth. That takes some dedication. What's up? Did somebody hurt his feelings?

In Post-Trip Reports » Pukaskwa National Park Canada 2011
July 18, 9:35am

setting the standard
Well, the Alpacka rafts pretty much set the standard for packrafts nowadays. It's just a matter of picking the size that you want. But if you're only crossing lakes and other flatwater th...

In Packrafting » Packraft for the Baltics?
July 18, 8:59am

I'm with Steven
I'm with Steven- I have never had luck choking down handfuls of GORP. But I think this is because, like most people, I probably overdid it with a huge bag. I like all of the components- just ...

In Philosophy & Technique » GORP
July 18, 8:45am

Ductile?
It's DUCTILE? Why do I find that hard to believe?

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » World Record: Lightest Material in the World Produced
July 18, 8:18am

Chopstick-Forceps!
Chinese surgeons use sterilized chopsticks as forceps... And, yeah, what was up with Andrew?

In Multiple Use Gear » Chopsticks
July 18, 8:15am

How O2 sat monitors work.
The O2 saturation monitors work by shining a light through your finger, usually a laser. Fully oxygenated blood is one color, less than fully oxygenated blood is another color. The meter reads th...

In GEAR » hypoxia meter
July 18, 7:36am

fuel
We just had a brief discussion here: http://www.backpackinglight.com/cgi-bin/backpackinglight/forums/thread_display.html?forum_thread_id=64834&skip_to_post=554829#554829

In GEAR » Which brand of denatured alcohol? Where to get it in US?
July 18, 7:14am

Re: Re: Re: Re: Suck is mental.
>>> I should also add that this is the first time that I have ever agreed with Dean and hell hath frozen. Gimme a second, here- I have to shoo the flying pigs away from my birdfeeder....

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » Pain and misery?
July 18, 7:04am

All Reader Reviews by Dean F.

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Ultimate Hiker's Gear Guide -Andrew Skurka book
Wow, how to rate this book? It is NOT meant for someone who is already an experienced UL hiker. There is nothing in this book that someone like that doesn't already know or can find out in fiv...

In Books and Media
June 21, 3:43pm

Klepper Double wood framed folding kayak
I own a Long Haul Mark 2, which is a copy of the Klepper Double. Though the fasteners vary very slightly the Klepper frame can use the Long Haul hull-skins and vice versa. The guy who builds the Lon...

In Miscellaneous Products
March 27, 1:18pm

Sawyer In-Line Filter
I have a slightly different kit- the 0.1 micron 4-way filter. Of the filters available I give it a 5. It's not perfect, but IMHO it is the best that is available, hands down. The 4-way kit come...

In Hydration - Water Treatment
December 08, 10:12am

La Sportiva Crosslite
Personally, I rate this shoe a 5/5 because I'm ecstatic to find a shoe that FITS! (I have mutant monkey-feet.) But generally it is probably a 4. Listen, ye, to my tale of woe... I just mov...

In Footwear - Boots, Shoes, Gaiters
September 27, 6:02pm

Mont Bell
My wife ordered something I wanted for my birthday from MontbellUSA (not the main company in Japan). She included several ways of contacting her. Three and a half months later it hadn't arrived, s...

In 1 - COMPANIES (Customer Service)
September 03, 11:46pm