196 Are You Bear Aware?
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On this episode we discuss Bears in the backcountry. Is practicing Leave No Trace Principles enough, where there is no room for error? We share 3 tips in how to keep bears out of your campsite. We also recap our Yellowstone Meet & Greet and share the highlights of our backpacking trip. How exactly did we protect ourselves from a Bear encounter in the Yellowstone Backcountry?
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What We Talk About:
That is one massive Bear
Should every backpacker meet a huge Bear?
83,000 feet is really high
Change your clothes
Smash and Grab Bears
Know where you are
Not your average Bear
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