How to Hang a Bear Bag [PCT Style #2]

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[@opalprestonshirley1700]

Great method of hanging the food bag. Thanks.

[@Pawoodsman]

Nice instruction. Love the Hemlocks

[@Sheety33]

That was brilliant! Thanks for sharing.

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[@davidlieu6591]

Great video! Thanks!

[@michaelwarren7025]

Hoping to thru hike the AT next year...this is very helpful. Thanks for making the video!

[@PrestonGladd]

Have to say, I learned something there, great video!

[@bushfastfood3991]

Nice!

[@christimartin8512]

Thanks for the well explained and demonstrated instruction. There were several helpful tips, even for those who are familiar with a PCT bear hang. One thing I might offer is that a second carabiner can sub well for a stick as a stop for the cord. Just make sure the smaller carabiner is attached to the bear bag, with the larger one being used as the stop. The reason being that a carabiner is less likely to snag the line or on other branches on the way up and down, in heavily branchy areas.

[@pincom85]

great !!

[@robertsykes291]

Thanks for the Bear Hang Tip. I plan to use it on my next backpack and likely more after that!

[@jcarpy75]

I like it...... you taught me something, thanks.

[@PureTazr]

Never would have thought hanging a food bag like that Excellent!!

[@paulallanidae]

Nice bear impressions!

[@growinggringa4956]

mmmm...yummy. not talkin bout the food! Awesome video, love your demeanor. well explained, and shot. Going to try this tomorrow. heading for the LT real soon.

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What is the LT? -Krik

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[@HPM2006]

Cool shirt bro

[@lucianorizzo1603]

How much cord would you suggest to be able to do something like this?

[@valerudy1490]

This method is also handy for setting up a piñata. FYI. Great video though.

[@bowrudder899]

Good idea. The kids will never get it. More candy for you!

[@jddiggy2343]

IDK if I missed it but or not but what length Paracord did you use???

[@OlTrailDog]

When I'm backpacking (versus stock mounted with aluminum panniers) I prefer to use a 1 inch flat webbing strap 50 feet long. I rollup the flat webbing into a "wheel" secured by a rubber band or two. The coiled webbing fits under my cook pot in the cooking gear stuff sack. When it is time to throw over a limb, leaning tree, or fork I throw the coil in such a way that the coil provides weight and uncoils over the target limb when thrown. If I miss the throw, I then tie a double half hitch around a stick for weight and throw the stick. The advantages of the flat webbing is it slides much easier over the limb and doesn't bite into the limb. The webbing is plenty stout enough to haul up food, dog pack(s), and toiletries with easy. It takes a bit longer to coil up the flat webbing into a neat "wheel" when breaking camp, but that gives me more time for coffee and to listen to the Townsend Solitare's beautiful haunting call in the wee morning hours.

[@mzimmerman12]

Even a better idea is to take your cord hank or loop and use a forked stick to hang it up on your stick so there is nothing for the bear to even get a hold of.

[@nocomment2749]

avoid using brightly colored rope and bags because bears have started to associate that with food or at least something to check out

[@bowrudder899]

Sham-wa?

[@acdceric12345]

stop tying to be so artsy.. these are tutorials... you need to see what hes doing, not back up and try to frame artsy shots.