Bill S
4,534 reviewer rep
6,037 forum posts
joined Mar 14, 2001
Occupation: retired, volunteer for youth, environmental, and professional organizations
Activities
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Hiking Backpacking Snowshoeing Orienteering Backcountry skiing |
Mountaineering Ice climbing Rock climbing Geocacheing |
Been wandering around the planet for 3/4 of a century, on my own for over 6 decades, (5 of which included my spouse so far). My family was very much into the woods and hills from before I was born, so a lot of my independent wanderings started by the time I was 5 yo (parents did not worry so much about the kids back then). I have hiked and climbed on all 7 continents.
Some people think I am an expert in a number of fields. But, as a mentor of mine said, "the true expert knows his/her limitations." I learn and/or reminded of my limited knowledge and experience every time I head out the door. I do train youth and youth leaders in outdoor activities, though I am basically a scientist.
I have raced bicycles (have a few medals for district championships), used to have an airplane (license commercial single engine, IFR), Eagle Scout, Silver Beaver, National Member of The Explorers Club, on the Board of the American Climber Science Program
Gear Reviews (49)
Blog Posts
Trip Reports
| Happy New Year 2020 -Trailspace | January 1, 2020 |
| Happy New Year 2019 | January 1, 2019 |
| The Eclipse of the Sun | September 2, 2017 |
| Thr traditional first climb (or hike) of the new year | January 1, 2017 |
| Seven Continents | September 11, 2015 |
| Whitney | July 21, 2015 |
| Pinnacles National Park | April 21, 2015 |
| Snow camping in a severe drought | March 4, 2015 |
| From my tent, Dec 24 5PM | December 25, 2014 |
| Return to the Alps - 50 years later | October 13, 2014 |
| Carson Pass Epic - What the Gear Review Corps goes through | March 24, 2014 |
| Austria | October 4, 2013 |
| Return to Antarctica 2010-11 | September 2, 2013 |
| Peru 2013 - the American Climber Science Program environmental studies expedition | August 7, 2013 |
| American Alpine Club Climber Science Program -Andes | June 20, 2013 |
| Going to the Dogs in the Alaska Bush | May 2, 2013 |
| Cascades TR part 1 – South Sister | July 21, 2012 |
| Trailspace on the Pacific Crest Trail | June 23, 2012 |
| Snow! Finally! | March 19, 2012 |
| Arizona and New Mexico | September 29, 2011 |
Forum Posts
| How Do You Cope During Long Periods of No Hiking? | February 11, 2020 |
| Happy New Year 2020 -Trailspace | January 1, 2020 |
| Desalination of seawater | September 8, 2019 |
| TS at Cloudland Canyon | August 27, 2019 |
| Crowding on everest | May 23, 2019 |
| using a Thommen TX 15000 altimeter / barometer | January 30, 2019 |
| Candles in an igloo? | February 4, 2019 |
| hi everyone | January 13, 2019 |
| Great story from Pemi Rescue | January 8, 2019 |
| Happy New Year 2019 | January 1, 2019 |
| How Many Good Years Left in the Outdoors? | December 9, 2018 |
| Introduction and advice` | August 16, 2018 |
| Bear PTSD | August 2, 2018 |
| bivi bag or tent for a long trip | July 18, 2018 |
| Outdoor Retailer Show | July 25, 2018 |
| Are all Gaiters (not the biting kind :) ) created equal? | June 8, 2018 |
| Laundry etiquette | June 5, 2018 |
| have you ever had to triangulate with map and compass? | April 12, 2018 |
| Metal mesh sack recommendation | March 9, 2018 |
| Footwear and sock recommendations? | March 21, 2018 |
