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bio website furtivecode.com
location Banff, Canada
age 37
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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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answered What clothing would be appropriate for hiking in -18°C with up to 30 km/hr wind?
Feb
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comment How to get started skiing?
And don't buy skis and boots until you've rented and tried it a few times.
Feb
4
answered How to get started skiing?
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awarded  Critic
Feb
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comment What precautions should I take when hiking among herds of elk?
I should mention most contact incidents with both elk and bears in Banff are a result of either the use of a bicycle or the person jogging/skiing with headphones on.
Feb
3
answered What precautions should I take when hiking among herds of elk?
Feb
3
answered Handling feminine hygiene on multiple-month treks?
Feb
3
answered Should a hiker be concerned about wolves in the back-country?
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awarded  Nice Answer
Feb
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answered First time camping, need advice
Feb
2
answered What can I do about those obnoxious biting flies?
Feb
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comment What can I do about those obnoxious biting flies?
Ex-military here, in our regiment we'd rank Skin-so-Soft as 2nd place to the old Muskol that had 100% DEET, and citronella a distant 3rd place.
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awarded  Supporter
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awarded  Teacher
Feb
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answered What equipment is recommended when camping with a baby?
Feb
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answered Sky map for tropics
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answered Do I need skins to drag a pulk on skis?
Feb
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answered How much fuel to carry for melting snow?
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awarded  Autobiographer