A Complete Guide to Bear Mace

scenery from some fastpacking and running adventures

Bear Mace – Valuable Tool or Worthless Weight? Unless you’re into rucking for fitness, packing extra weight on when you head to the trail is about as useful as burnt coffee. Just, like… why would you do that to yourself? So you may hold that can of bear mace awhile and give it a few […]

Car Camping in Bear Country

Route 12 near Big Bend National Park - Mark Schuler, NPS

Learn about car camping in bear country and how to do it safely | Tips | Risks & Rewards | Safety while car camping

Bear Boxes for Camping

Bear box at Timber creek in RMNP.

Bear Boxes for Camping | What They are and Why They’re Important | Options for Safe Food Storage in Bear Country

How to Bear Proof a Tent

A tent in a clearing with some trees.

Learn about bear proof tents | Keep bears out of your tent | 8 steps to stay safe while camping in bear country

Bear Canister vs Bear Bag

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

Compare responsible food storage option for backcountry camping | bear canister vs bear bag | Pros & cons

Do You Really Need a Bear Canister?

On my first ever backpacking trip, I saw two black bears. They were wandering across the trail as I approached camp, and I confidently (though naively) instructed my backpacking buddy on best practices for dealing with a bear encounter, regurgitating information I’d read the night before. After dinner, I gathered my snacks and food that I’d […]

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