CAMPING - HOW TO STORE FOOD IN BEAR COUNTRY In remote camping situations, use the following methods to store food. Protect tree bark by using wide straps on the tree.
Tie a pulley onto a rope and thread a second rope through the pulley. Throw the end of the first rope over a branch ~20 feet up near the trunk of the tree. Raise the pulley until it is hanging down ~7 feet and secure rope to the trunk. Tie one end of the second rope to your food pack. Pull this rope through the pulley at a diagonal so your pack is both raised up and pulled away from the tree. Secure the rope to a rock, stump, or second tree at ground level when your pack is 12 feet off the ground and 6 feet from the trunk of the tree. Throw a rope over branches ~20 feet up on two trees at least 12 feet apart and secure to the tree trunks on both ends, creating a 12 foot clothesline or tight rope between the two trees. Throw a second rope over the first in the center. Alternatively, have a carabiner or pulley attached in the middle of the clothesline when you tie it up with the second rope already threaded through it. Tie your pack to the second line and raise it until it is at least 12 feet from the ground, 4 feet down from the clothesline, and 6 feet from both of the supporting trees. Secure the rope to a stump, rock, or third tree.
Make sure all food, all trash, all toiletries, and all other scented items are inside the hanging bag or bear canister. This includes but is not limited to all sealed or packaged food, sunscreen, soap, mosquito repellent, lip balm, deodorant, medications, toothbrushes, and toothpaste.
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