Going camping for the first time, Yosemite & the Grand Canyon! Any tips-food, bears?

[Fern]

Did the OP make it back alive?

Fern

 

[RossMAN]

Did the OP make it back alive?

Fern

I would assume yes.

Exhibit A: http://forums.anandtech.com/showthread.php?t=2237323

 

[rayfieldclement]

I'm going camping for the first time in my entire life next week!

14 day trip to Yosemite, the Grand Canyon, and several other stops along the way.

We'll be camping outside if it isn't too cold (weather forecast is 19 degrees at night in the Grand Canyon, probably colder at the bottom) and I will be bringing the UnderArmour gear that I usually wear snowboarding.

Nobody in our party has a portable stove, so any and all food we bring will have to be in ready-to-eat-as-is condition.

So far, I have:

- Tent
- Sleeping bag
- Sleeping pad
- Backpack
- Canteen for water
- Sunflower seeds, fruit, chocolate, trail mix, power bars
- Flashlight
- Heavy coat
- Sneakers
- Socks
- Sweatshirt
- Jeans

I'll continue to do Google research but welcome any and all tips from ATOT-ers. Thank you!

You need hot food in that low temperature. Buy a stove to boil water. Get Mountain House freeze dried food from http://www.nitro-pak.com
Buy other stuff from Nitro-Pak



If not now get it for the next time.


Buy a knife. every camper should carry a Cold Steel leatherneck SF in Stainless..

http://www.coldsteel.com
A sharpener
Get a manual Chief's Choice sharpener.
get an Axe from Garrett Wade
get a first aid kit from nitro-pak
get a rain poncho
get a axe sharpener(oil stone) and oil.
take a gun (a Marlin 30-30 )