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| bio | website | facebook.com/… |
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| location | Prince George, BC | |
| age | 25 | |
| visits | member for | 1 year, 4 months |
| seen | Jul 14 '12 at 2:08 | |
| stats | profile views | 4 |
I am a young outdoor professional from Colorado. I have had the privilege of growing up with a father who loves the outdoors and taught me what he knew. I have worked as a guide, educator, and leader for the past 7 years, and received my B.A. in Adventure Education from Fort Lewis College. I love many outdoor sports, but my focus areas are rock and ice climbing, mountaineering, backpacking, and skiing. I'm still learning a lot, so I'm happy to be part of an open community like this one. Thanks for reading!
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Feb 10 |
awarded | Yearling |
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Jan 29 |
awarded | Quorum |
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Dec 4 |
awarded | Nice Question |
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Jun 20 |
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Will boiling be enough to decontaminate standing water from pathogens and toxins? I'd be interested to hear what about the water is unsafe, aside from pathogens, and whether a method exists to "destroy the toxins," whatever they may be. |
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Jun 19 |
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How much garlic in the mountain kitchen? The skeptic in me is unhappy with placing information from a naturopath on a site based on objective answers. I don't see there being anything wrong with eating lots of garlic, but I'd like to see some serious sources here if we are effectively claiming that garlic can "prevent colds and flu, stimulate circulation..." and so on. |
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Jun 15 |
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A list of suitable foods for a long hike Added a section on quinoa |
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Jun 15 |
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Would a tampon be a good addition to a survival kit It is certainly uncommon, but I once provided a tampon to a girl's group that was camping nearby when they happened to run out of them. |
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Jun 15 |
awarded | Organizer |
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Jun 15 |
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Does a red headscarf or hat provide better protection from the sun? Fixed grammar, spelling, and changed "sunstrike" to "sunburn." Assuming non-native English speaker. |
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Jun 15 |
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Do I need to worry about feral dogs or even wolves if I camp in random areas while hitchhiking in Georgia (the country)? @RussellSteen - I didn't say feral dogs are zero risk, I said that wolves are zero risk. Big difference! I can see how my sentence structure was somewhat ambiguous in that separation. |
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Jun 8 |
awarded | Enlightened |
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Jun 6 |
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Is a varied diet necessary while backpacking? I would love to hear from someone on real protein needs. A NOLS blog post discusses research showing a loss of muscle mass (and fat) after NOLS courses. Seems like an interesting place to start with nutrition. |
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Jun 6 |
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Are Trangia and MSR fuel bottles inter changeable? Thanks for sharing the info on the Trangia bottles. I didn't know they weren't metal, and you answered the pressure question posed above. Interesting that you mention alcohol corroding MSR bottles, because I've known many people who carry alcohol in MSR bottles, and have done so for years. Perhaps those bottles are no longer safe for pressurized use? I wonder if someone has tested that. |
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May 16 |
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How can I locate lanes where I can legally drive a 4x4 in the UK? @HorusKol - Interesting. I'm not familiar with "green-laning." Are you saying that this question is akin to asking whether one can ride their bike/4x4/scooter/whatever in a Wilderness area or national park in the US? Because that would be a totally legit access question in my mind. |
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May 16 |
answered | Are Trangia and MSR fuel bottles inter changeable? |
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May 14 |
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How can I locate lanes where I can legally drive a 4x4 in the UK? It seems appropriate to add the link to the meta on 4x4 issues: meta.outdoors.stackexchange.com/q/205/299 I'm not convinced that a question like this is on-topic, particularly since you are basically asking about driving cars around, but it deserves more discussion. |
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May 11 |
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The outdoors, solitude and dealing with loneliness Wouldn't this be more appropriate as a wiki? There isn't a specific right answer to this question, and there could be many different opinions and tips. |
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May 8 |
awarded | Nice Answer |
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May 7 |
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Yellowstone back country camping trip? A complete answer to this is a pretty tall order. Since I can't speak to Yellowstone in particular, I suggest looking up this excellent book: amazon.com/Allen-Mikes-Really-Cool-Backpackin/dp/1560449128 (Allen and Mike's Really Cool Backpackin Book). |
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May 7 |
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What style crampon should I use for my hiking boots and how do I adjust them? One example I see quite often with hikers is the Black Diamond Nerve: blackdiamondequipment.com/en-us/shop/climb/crampons/… The version with straps is easy to use on most footwear, and the aluminum assures light weight (but will get dings much faster). The "Contact" is a similar set (with straps, not bales). |
