silverfstop
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Howdy All-
I've backpacked quite a bit in the Eastern Sierras and we've always made it a policy to empty our parked vehicle of anything that smells (food, deodorant, hygiene products, etc). Most of the time it gets transferred to a bear can and stored a short distance away. What comes with on the trail while backpacking is treated in a similar fashion - we don't leave food in our tents to prevent getting "Beared" or more likely on the trail: "Marmoted".
Anyhow, we're preparing for our first Overland-Style voyage next month. The plan is to drive up to Laurel Lake where we'll car/truck camp, however we plan to do a few longer day hikes while we're there. Given the luxury of having the Touareg right there, we're planning to bring a cooler and enjoy proper meals - meaning a bear can isn't really practical (all fresh food, zero freeze dried).
So, what does everyone do to prevent their rig / camp from getting Beared in their absence from camp?
I've backpacked quite a bit in the Eastern Sierras and we've always made it a policy to empty our parked vehicle of anything that smells (food, deodorant, hygiene products, etc). Most of the time it gets transferred to a bear can and stored a short distance away. What comes with on the trail while backpacking is treated in a similar fashion - we don't leave food in our tents to prevent getting "Beared" or more likely on the trail: "Marmoted".
Anyhow, we're preparing for our first Overland-Style voyage next month. The plan is to drive up to Laurel Lake where we'll car/truck camp, however we plan to do a few longer day hikes while we're there. Given the luxury of having the Touareg right there, we're planning to bring a cooler and enjoy proper meals - meaning a bear can isn't really practical (all fresh food, zero freeze dried).
So, what does everyone do to prevent their rig / camp from getting Beared in their absence from camp?