Re: What to do with bags at night

Hey!

I will be heading to Yosemite for the first time in 2 weeks to backpack for 4 nights and wanted to see what everyone does with their packs at night? I heard you can’t hang from trees in Yosemite is that true?

I am planning on putting all scented items in bear canister on the ground 100 feet away from tent, but what about my bag?

Do I have to worry about anything getting into my bag? Just leave on ground by tent?

Thanks in advance.

You should be ok as long as you leave your smelly stuff in your bear canister. I leave my pack outside, maybe propped up on a tree. If rain is in the forecast, I put my bag in my tent. To save room, sometimes I put it under my legs. Oh, make sure you check for spiders and bugs on your pack (before you put it on) if you leave it outside.

Other Tom has it right, although I have seen a few people hang them about shoulder high on a tree limb. That's a nice way to keep them clean, and accessible, unless the tree is dripping sap...!

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