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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 | yesterday | |
| 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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Jan 27 |
answered | What are the rules for eating raw, wild meat? |
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Jan 26 |
asked | Which will keep my food colder longer, draining the melted ice water, or leaving it in the cooler? |
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Jan 26 |
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Which will drain less body heat: lying on bare earth or bare rock? edited title |
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Jan 26 |
asked | Which will drain less body heat: lying on bare earth or bare rock? |
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Jan 26 |
asked | Does eating snow help dehydration? |
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Jan 26 |
comment |
What is the preferred knot for cinching a hard item to your car rack? +1 for the trucker's hitch. I've yet to find a load that couldn't be wrangled with a truckers and a couple of half-hitches. |
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Jan 26 |
comment |
Staying dry in severe weather Is this possibly a duplicate of outdoors.stackexchange.com/questions/344/… or am I missing the point of the question? |
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Jan 26 |
comment |
How can I get rid of mold on climbing skins for skis? Why do you need to? Is it affecting the stickiness? |
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Jan 26 |
awarded | Nice Question |
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Jan 26 |
comment |
How can I be absolutely sure my fire is safely extinguished? I would like to add to this answer instead of writing a new one that the only DEFINITIVE way to know your fire is OUT is to make sure its cool to the touch through and through. Start with the back of your hand near the coals to check for warmth, then actually sift through with your hands while mixing with water. This is a time-honored technique practiced by rangers and wild-land firefighters. |
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Jan 26 |
awarded | Editor |
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Jan 26 |
revised |
Will a tent provide some protection from bears? spelling |
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Jan 26 |
awarded | Critic |
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Jan 26 |
comment |
How can I start a fire by rubbing two sticks together? I am down-voting this answer for the following reasons: --The original question did not say this was an emergency survival situation, but only asked for techniques. --Though perhaps difficult, it is possible, so "You can't" is just wrong. --"Bring a lighter" is not very constructive, nor germane to the question. |
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Jan 26 |
asked | Is it better to camp in a disturbed area, or pick a new spot and let the first rest? |
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Jan 26 |
answered | Will a tent provide some protection from bears? |
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Jan 26 |
awarded | Scholar |
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Jan 26 |
accepted | If I'm caught in lightning above tree-line, what should I do? |
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Jan 25 |
awarded | Nice Question |
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Jan 25 |
comment |
How do I avoid leeches? Any evidence for the tobacco water story? I've heard this one as well, but have never verified it. |
