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Ali learned his outdoor skills as a wilderness survival instructor in the Air Force where for 8 years he instructed Department Of Defense personnel on how to survive in different environments with little equipment. Ali spends much of his free time traveling, climbing, hiking, and eating great food (both on the trail and off). Ali takes cooking hints from his wife Sirima who holds degrees in Culinary Arts and Nutrition and shares his passion for the outdoors. Ali founded fitclimb.com in 2009 a social site dedicated to skills and fitness for outdoor enthusiasts.