Bill S

4,552 reviewer rep
6,037 forum posts
joined Mar 14, 2001
Occupation: retired, volunteer for youth, environmental, and professional organizations
Activities
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)
Articles (31)
AAC to Lead Environmental Expedition to Peru's Cordillera Blanca | April 2, 2011 |
Outdoor Retailer: Petzl, Energizer, SPOT, and Pacsafe | August 16, 2010 |
Outdoor Retailer: Exploring OR (Part 2) | August 6, 2010 |
Outdoor Retailer: Exploring OR (Part 1) | August 5, 2010 |
NASA Develops New Emergency Response System | June 21, 2010 |
Phony wildlife photos proliferate in magazines | March 5, 2010 |
Outdoor Retailer: Personal locator beacons in the backcountry | February 8, 2010 |
Outdoor Retailer: Footbeds and Insoles | February 8, 2010 |
Outdoor Retailer: Three-antenna avalanche beacons | February 1, 2010 |
Outdoor Retailer: Solar power in small packages | January 29, 2010 |
Forums
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