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| bio | website | twitter.com/lbell |
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| location | Taos | |
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| visits | member for | 1 year, 4 months |
| seen | 2 days ago | |
| stats | profile views | 21 |
During my adult life I have spent more nights outdoors than in.
I have served as an outdoor guide, educator, conservationist, researcher, crew leader and enthusiast from the bear-chomps of Alaska to the rock-falls of canyon country.
Currently working at a remote research station deep in the rain forest of Borneo studying primate ecology.
"I would rather wake up in the middle of nowhere than in any city on Earth" - Steve McQueen
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Mar 14 |
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Things to consider when buying sunglasses Pure optics. Most name brands have them, most sub-$40 don't. Subtle distortions you don't notice in the store can mess with your head after 10 hours of wear. |
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Mar 12 |
accepted | Does hiking with a dog in bear country increase or decrease your risk of a bear encounter? |
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Mar 12 |
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Does hiking with a dog in bear country increase or decrease your risk of a bear encounter? Accepting this answer since it is the only one with any "authority" behind it - though I would still prefer something showing statistical significance (ie, a list of %bear attacks with dogs involved vs. % of people hiking in bear country with dogs...) |
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Mar 9 |
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What's the UPF of a T-Shirt or jeans? I call marketing scam (especially if they try to charge extra). Anything that blocks the sun, even partially, will provide some sun protection. I can't say I have known anyone to get a tan through regular ole' clothes... |
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Mar 9 |
awarded | Nice Question |
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Mar 9 |
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What is the impact of clothing color in a tropical jungle environment? Added about more to my answer about light colors and heat. |
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Mar 9 |
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What is the impact of clothing color in a tropical jungle environment? added 330 characters in body |
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Mar 9 |
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What is the impact of clothing color in a tropical jungle environment? Well - per my answer, white will make you more visible... and shows dirt faster ;) Was just curious if whoever advised you against it had their reasons. |
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Mar 8 |
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Navigational gear worldwide WAAS is a series of fixed towers that send out correction signals. In simplified terms if you are near one, it can tell your GPS 'satellite #7 is reading off by this amount, adjust accordingly' - this can be done post process too by downloading the info from the nearest when you get back. |
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Mar 8 |
answered | Navigational gear worldwide |
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Mar 6 |
accepted | Selecting backpacking cooking pot – teflon, aluminum, steel, titanium, or cast iron? |
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Mar 6 |
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What is the impact of clothing color in a tropical jungle environment? Why were you advised against white? |
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Mar 6 |
awarded | Self-Learner |
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Mar 3 |
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Thinking about a road trip out West Dispersed camping (just pulling off the road and pitching a tent) is legal on most National Forest lands out west. (But not National Parks.) |
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Mar 3 |
answered | What is the best way to break up a fight among dogs on a sled line? |
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Mar 3 |
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What is the best way to break up a fight among dogs on a sled line? Please leave a comment as to why if you feel compelled to down-vote... |
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Mar 3 |
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What is the best way to break up a fight among dogs on a sled line? Interesting thought. Is this from practical experience? I have found that fighting dogs don't really care much for food. And tossing out a chunk of meat will just serve to create another dog pile as the rest of the team lunges for it. |
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Mar 1 |
awarded | Nice Question |
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Feb 26 |
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What is the best way to break up a fight among dogs on a sled line? added tags |
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Feb 25 |
accepted | How long is too long to suffer from constipation in the back country? |
