BearVault Small BV425 5L

Bear damage is surprisingly close to home. In fact, some people have been injured by bears after walking in the same place for a few hours. This is the year, 2025. The risk may be reduced in major mountain areas where people are always around, but in minor mountain areas where bears are present, it is nerve-wracking. It may be rare for a bear to attack a person, but it is scary to suddenly bump into them. I think it is necessary to make noise and create an atmosphere of human presence when walking.

You need to be even more careful when staying overnight. There are other animals besides bears. Badgers and raccoons are also risky animals. You don't know what kind of infectious diseases they may carry. I feel very uneasy leaving food and smelly garbage in the tent. I think it's better to take measures to prevent bears and other animals from approaching easily by keeping food and other smelly items away from the accommodation when you go to sleep. I think a bear canister is a very effective tool for peace of mind and safety.

One thing that really stuck out to me was being scared by a badger while I was sleeping.

By Yamane