Safety

A large blue bear canister with a black lid lies on its side on vibrant green grass. The translucent container reveals the texture and color contrasts between the grass and itself, blending nature with practicality.

Pacific Crest Trail

The Bear Canister: Combating And Outsmarting Hungry Bears

ByMac April 28, 2013February 13, 2025

Reading Time: 4 minutes

As we are all well aware, bears are the greatest threat to hikers on the Pacific Crest Trail and around the world (yes, the world)….

A white tiled wall features a mounted water filter to provide clean tap water, accompanied by a white cleaning scraper with an orange handle. Below, a wall-mounted soap holder cradles a green and yellow sponge, while a bottle of dish soap sits on the countertop.

Brazil

Getting Drunk On Tap Water In Brazil

ByMac March 15, 2011February 13, 2025 Reading Time: 2 minutes

No place is perfect, and with every pro must come a con because, folks, this world is a zero-sum game, and there is no winner…