Tips for Opening Your BearVault

You shouldn’t have to feel like you’re trying to break into a top-security holding facility in some underground Area 51 bunker when opening your BearVault. Safes take a lot of work, or privileged information, to open. ATMs are tricky, I hear. Opening your bear-proof food storage container? That shouldn’t be on the same level!  But […]

The Ultimate Guide to Choosing Your Pack

Choosing your first backpack can feel a bit like buying your first car. Smaller stakes, maybe… but you have a lot of the same elements.  There’s all these new terms getting tossed around, you don’t know what a good price is, and you probably fall into one of two camps. You’re either the kid that […]

The Ultimate Guide to Fitting a BearVault in Your Pack​

Part of having a successful backpacking adventure is gear efficiency. Knowing how each piece works lets you bring them together for a cohesive set-up that lets you spend less time figuring out camp and more time enjoying the trail. Two big pieces of this puzzle are your pack and your responsible food-storage system. Fitting these […]

Lightweight Bear Canisters

a man gets some food out of his bear canister in the Colorado Mountains

The Best Lightweight Bear Canister for Backpacking | How Much Food Fits in the BV425-Sprint | Camping In Bear Country

Smells that Repel Bears

a black bear looks at the camera while standing over a bear canister

Learn how to use a bear’s nose against him | Smells that repel bears | How to repel bears with scents | Camping safely in bear country

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