furtive

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bio	website	furtivecode.com
	location	Banff, Canada
	age	37
visits	member for	1 year, 3 months
	seen	May 13 at 17:03
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I live and breath in Banff National Park in the Canadian rockies, where I hike, camp, ski (downhill, x-country, touring), snowshoe, scramble and play.

I've camped in the winter in -40c, I've travelled across glaciers and mountain passes both solo and in groups, I enjoy solo camping in the backcountry, and I spent seven years in the military.

My favourite moments are being in the middle of nowhere, with nobody around me, in the middle of the night under a sheet of stars, listening to nothing other than the ringing in my ears.

Chris Lamothe on the Wapta Traverse, in Banff, Alberta

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May 13	comment	What should you be aware of when planning late-season or summer skiing? I'd add that kneeling in the snow or falling means you'll get much wetter than you would in the winter, so although it's tempting to wear spring/summer clothing, you'll want at least your pants to be Gore-tex or similar. Wool is a good choice for your top if you want to breath in the heat.
May 10	awarded	Custodian
May 10	reviewed	Excellent What alternative topographic maps exist in the USA?
May 10	reviewed	Satisfactory How can I 'inflate' or plump up my my sleeping bag?
May 10	reviewed	Excellent How safe is the bowline knot in different situations?
May 10	reviewed	Excellent ski damaged from sticks, leaves, soil, etc?
May 10	reviewed	Satisfactory Different kinds of Down: comparing insulation
May 10	reviewed	Satisfactory Logs & Rocks - Step on or over?
Apr 8	comment	ski damaged from sticks, leaves, soil, etc? I'd like to add the bigger nuisance of pine needles and leaves is that they stick to the bottom of the ski and affect your glide.
Apr 2	comment	A removeable solution for slipping insoles? Even the thinnest of velcros would add an uncomfortable thickness, and locking/unlocking velcro in the confines of a shoe would be a troublesome affair.
Mar 28	comment	Should I re-wax downhill skis after using skins? @LBell the skins leave sticky adhesive behind.
Mar 20	comment	What is this knee pain when going downhill? Using hiking poles helps take some weight off your knees when descending.
Mar 20	answered	Should I re-wax downhill skis after using skins?
Mar 18	answered	Winter Camping: How to warm up your boots in the morning?
Mar 10	reviewed	Approve suggested edit on How can you navigate without a compass or GPS
Mar 10	revised	What is a “fast pack” setup for a tent? Tweaked the link to encompass more meaningful words.
Mar 7	awarded	Custodian
Mar 7	reviewed	No Action Needed Where can I find if a fixed blade knives is legal to carry around in a given country?
Mar 7	reviewed	No Action Needed Where can I find if a fixed blade knives is legal to carry around in a given country?
Mar 7	answered	Facility to test cold weather gear in London UK