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I’m going backpacking for the first time next week to Yosemite. Anyone have any tips or recommendations on things I should get that I might not have thought about?
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Anonymous 14h

I did geology research there and u need a bear horn if ur going off trail

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 14h

Bear spray can blow back into your own eyes

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 14h

A gun or bear horn is the best

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 14h

But with a small gun like a pistol which you would have if ur backpacking never shoot a charging bear because if it’s charging the bullet won’t do much to stop the momentum of the bear and it’ll still get you. A bear horn is also more likely to spook it away.

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