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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 | Jun 5 at 1:26 | |
| 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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Feb 3 |
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Is bear spray effective against other animals? Wolf attacks? Why do wolves always get a bad wrap? I blame Little Red Riding Hood. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wolf_attacks_on_humans |
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Feb 3 |
answered | Barefoot Backpacking: Liquid Boots? |
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Feb 3 |
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Are life vests a good idea when rafting? +1 for the helmet comment. |
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Feb 2 |
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Can I shoot a bear in self-defense? FYI - I'm not too familiar with different caliber's but have heard that many will just bounce off the skull of a Griz (which is what you will be presented with if one is charging you - not a nice broad-side heart/lung kill shot). To wit, when I worked in Griz country (Alaska) we were required to carry 12-gauge shot-guns loaded with slugs. +1 for bear spray. |
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Feb 2 |
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Is it warmer to sleep naked in a sleeping bag? @david - I believe standard accepted practice now is NOT to buddy up to treat hypothermia. Best to construct a 1-person burrito wrap. Should be its own question on here if not already. |
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Feb 2 |
answered | Is bear spray effective against other animals? |
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Feb 2 |
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Should you pop a blister? Pretty sure this is the recommended approach by just about every wilderness medicine authority these days. If you can keep it closed, keep it closed. Do what you can to protect it. A blister IS a bandage. If it opens on its own, clean and treat as you would any other wound. |
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Jan 31 |
awarded | Beta |
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Jan 30 |
answered | Good ways to avoid snakes when hiking? |
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Jan 27 |
awarded | Quorum |
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Jan 27 |
awarded | Nice Question |
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Jan 27 |
asked | How long is too long to suffer from constipation in the back country? |
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Jan 27 |
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What fps does a bow need to hunt moose? I call "photoshop" on this one... |
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Jan 27 |
accepted | How can I start a fire by rubbing two sticks together? |
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Jan 27 |
asked | How do you properly dispose of human waste while snow camping? |
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Jan 27 |
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Staying dry in severe weather Still seems a big vague - with lots of unknowns - could cover lots of subjects - recommending it be closed |
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Jan 27 |
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Is it practical to get a satellite phone for communication from remote areas? Changed the gender assumption in my "paniced partner" scenario |
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Jan 27 |
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What is the difference between Gore-Tex and Mountain Hardwears DryQ? I can't speak to all products, but I believe that one reason we saw a proliferation of "water-proof breathable" fabrics hit the market a few years back was because Gore's exclusive patent ran out on Gore-Tex(TM), allowing the same exact membrane to be manufactured by other companies under other names. |
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Jan 27 |
answered | Is it practical to get a satellite phone for communication from remote areas? |
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Jan 27 |
answered | What mosquito nets can be used while camping? |
