Backpacking in Bear Country - What precautions do you take?
Posted: Fri May 08, 2009 7:06 pm
Hi All,
Just curious what precautions you all take backpacking in Yosemite. Obviously a bear canister is required but do you ever go so far as to bring a separate pair of clothes to sleep in or cook in? Do you hang your dishes? What about your pack?
I have typically followed the standard practice of cooking downwind from your sleep area and storing your bear canister away from both your sleeping area and cook area (the bermuda triangle).
I am especially curious about separate clothes for sleeping practice since I will be backpacking the first week in June up on the rim and it will likely be cold. I can't see myself cooking in my warm jacket and then hanging that jacket out on a tree limb for the night. Note: I am only planning on cooking ramen, nothing fancy with heavy smells.
Thanks in advance for any advice you might have.
Cheers
Jason
Just curious what precautions you all take backpacking in Yosemite. Obviously a bear canister is required but do you ever go so far as to bring a separate pair of clothes to sleep in or cook in? Do you hang your dishes? What about your pack?
I have typically followed the standard practice of cooking downwind from your sleep area and storing your bear canister away from both your sleeping area and cook area (the bermuda triangle).
I am especially curious about separate clothes for sleeping practice since I will be backpacking the first week in June up on the rim and it will likely be cold. I can't see myself cooking in my warm jacket and then hanging that jacket out on a tree limb for the night. Note: I am only planning on cooking ramen, nothing fancy with heavy smells.
Thanks in advance for any advice you might have.
Cheers
Jason