Why I’m skipping the bear can this year
The author reflects on their decision to switch from a bear can to a lightweight, reinforced bear bag for long-distance hiking, citing reasons such as weight, space, and food capacity, while acknowledging that no method is completely bear-proof. They plan to use a Dyneema-based bear bag and rely on trail bear boxes, emphasizing that bears are unlikely to succeed in stealing food if proper precautions are taken.