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Q&A How can I keep insulin at the correct temperature in sub zero temperatures?

I am a Type 1 diabetic and aspire to move to the arctic wilderness of Alaska. I can figure out how to maintain enough emergency carb food for survival. The one thing I'm not sure how I will han...

2 answers  ·  posted 6y ago by Angelo‭  ·  last activity 6y ago by System‭

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Q&A What might being certified as a polar bear guard involve?

I recently talked with a young geologist, some of whose field work is in the Arctic. We mostly talked about the science, but the geologist mentioned being certified (not sure of this word) to act a...

1 answer  ·  posted 7y ago by ab2 MonicaNotForgotten‭  ·  last activity 6y ago by System‭

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Q&A How do people safely trek in polar bear country?

For hiking in polar bear country, this answer cites a page that advices to avoid camping under the stars at all times. Yet people do go trekking on Svalbard, and I don't think the density of huts i...

2 answers  ·  posted 11y ago by gerrit‭  ·  last activity 6y ago by System‭

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Q&A Does camping in polar bear country require someone to keep guard during the night?

Some animals are big and dangerous and, when hungry, may realise that humans contain a pretty decent amount of meat. I've never hiked in such areas, but they do exist. Photo from Wikipedia, CC-B...

1 answer  ·  posted 11y ago by gerrit‭  ·  last activity 6y ago by System‭