Camp Chair
It’s flat on the bottom, flat on the top, and
a perfect height for sitting
. There’s literally nowhere else to sit up here on the Bighorn Plateau. Good thing we have our Bearikades!
Can you sit on a Bearikade?
Camp Chair
It’s flat on the bottom, flat on the top, and
a perfect height for sitting
. There’s literally nowhere else to sit up here on the Bighorn Plateau. Good thing we have our Bearikades!
Is Bearikade IGBC approved?
The Bearikade is SIBBG approved but
not IGBC approved
. Ben H. Wild Ideas claims that failure was a prototype with a different carbon fiber tube and not the production model though that may not be true.
How do you pack a BV500?
What size bear canister do I need?
What size bear canister do you need? Generally,
100 cubic inches (1.6L) per day for food
—plus your toiletries and other smellables.
How much do bear canisters weigh?
They can also double as a camp stool. Downside: They are heavy (
2-3 lbs
.), bulky and a tight (or insufficient) fit for all the food and scented items you aim to carry on a lengthy trip. Canisters typically hold 3-5 days’ worth of food and toiletries for 1 person.
Is Bearikade waterproof?
Is the Bearikade water resistant? The Bearikade utilizes O-rings between the fasteners and hatch and between the hatch and locking collar.
When sealed properly (the seal must not have any debris on the O-rings), the O-rings are under compression and offer a very tight seal against water
.
What is a bear bag?
A bear bag is
a waterproof bag with a roll-top closure that protects your food and other items from the weather, animals, and bugs
. For a long time, I used the 13L Sea to Summit Dry Sack. Now bears have an extraordinary sense of smell.
What is a Bearikade?
The Bearikade is
a bear resistant container made of a lightweight carbon fiber composite sandwich
. The Bearikade is easily opened by a human using the edge of a coin or other flat object such as a screwdriver blade. Animals, on the other hand, find it virtually impossible to open.
Are coolers bear proof?
No matter whether certified or not (more on certifications below),
coolers are truly bear-proof only when used with locks on each side of the lid
.
What is IGBC bear canister?
Interagency Grizzly Bear Committee (IGBC) approved
hard sided backpacking & small storage containers, panniers / boxes, and coolers
may be used for food storage when camping in Yellowstone’s backcountry, but they are not approved for food storage in frontcountry campgrounds.
What does certified bear-resistant mean?
IGBC bear-resistant product testing protocol pertains to
food storage and garbage containment products that are commercially available
. To comply with this protocol and become IGBC Certified. Commercially available coolers, such as Grizzly Coolers, require completion of a Visual Inspection and Live Grizzly Bear Test.
What is a bear bag hiking?
A bear hang is an improvised system of cord, sacks, or bags, and sometimes carabiners and pulleys, used to suspend food in a tree, primarily to protect it from black bears as well as from rodents (especially in high-use campsites) and grizzly bears (in select areas only).
How much does a BV500 weight?
| BearVault® Model BV500 | Weight 2 lbs. 9 oz. (1.16kg) | Tool free operation Yes | Easy to attach to backpack with built in strap guides Yes | Easy to slip into backpack Yes |
|---|
Do I need a bear bag?
Bear Bags.
If a bear canister is not specifically required but you still need to protect your food from bears, then a bear bag is a good choice
. These are made of a high-density polyethylene that a bear cannot tear open.
Is a bear canister worth it?
Pros:
Bear canisters are easier to set up and retrieve than a traditional counterweight or bear bag
. Bear canisters can be used even where there are no suitable trees for hanging a bag. Canisters provide better protection than other methods.
Can bears smell food in a bear canister?
Bears have an insatiable appetite and an amazing sense of smell, and
they consider anything with a scent to be “food.”
This can include canned goods, bottles, drinks, soaps, cosmetics, toiletries, trash, ice chests, sunscreen, bug repellant, fuel, items used for preparing or eating meals, etc.
Where do you put a bear canister at night?
Prepare food, eat, and store your bear-resistant food canister at least 100 yards downwind from your tent. Store your canister
on the ground hidden in brush or behind rocks
. Do not place canister near a cliff or water source. Bears may knock the canister around or roll it down a hill.
What’s the smallest bear canister?
Volume. At 275 cubic inches / 4.5 liters,
the Bare Boxer Contender (Model 101)
is the smallest volume and lightest weight bear canister available today.
Can bears smell canned food?
Bears have an insatiable appetite and an amazing sense of smell, and
they consider anything with a scent to be “food.”
This can include canned goods, bottles, drinks, soaps, cosmetics, toiletries, trash, ice chests, sunscreen, bug repellant, fuel, items used for preparing or eating meals, etc.
Can you use an Ursack instead of a bear canister?
Ursack is also a lot easier to pack than a bear canister
. It won’t dig into your back like a canister and is flexible. (Tip: Carry a bear canister sideways up high on your pack or under the lid and it won’t dig into your back so much.)
Why you shouldn’t hang a bear bag?
No hang method is immune
— bears can: Chew through your cord. Lunge from the trunk, and either grab or cut open your bag while they’re falling. Break the limb, or push down the entire tree.
Do you need to hang Ursack?
If you’re not familiar with Ursacks, they’re soft bags made with super-tough Spectra and/or Kevlar fibers that bears can’t pull apart and critters can’t chew or claw through. There’s also
no need to hang them high up in a tree
, at least in the case of the AllMitey, because the bag is impenetrable by bears and critters.
