>>1456009>I know you mentioned that you put your valuables/electronics in a day bag that gets stored in a locker but have you ever had to store valuables with you in your tent? No, I deliberately leave the shelter empty (apart from some firewood and the $12 foam panels) as it is insecure. I lived in the hostel for about 8 months before 'moving out' this month, so I actually have built up quite a lot of stuff in this time, everything from my homebrew fermenters to my fishing gear. Without being able to rent the locker (it's like 6'x4'x5') from the hostel, I'd be renting a self-store place.
>How do you deter people from robbing you? Well as I explained earlier, my location is in a somewhat weird place where most people won't end up walking. Only person I know that found me so far was some random dog walker that, wandered up the stream when it froze over hard enough to walk on....
I drew a rough map (pic related). Brown is the highway, blue is water, green blob is my camp area. You have to hike along the highway just to enter the forest. Then though small, its a 5-10min walk thru the brush to get to where I am. It's actually easy now as the vegetation has died off, but when spring comes and all the salmonberry bushes and brambles come back to life its gonna be hell. I keep my bearspray within arms reach when sleeping as well as have my shovel to beat people with.... In reality tho, I head to the shelter about 11pm, sleep, and leave at 7.30am to go to work. I'm not there for that long.
>Also, any tips for surviving inclement weather while keeping bulk/items you have to carry at a minimum?Well I'd go for a goretex bivvy bag, sleeping bag, and a lightweight tarp. Should be able to survive like that. I also am quite fond now of my thermos flask: despite being an old stainless one, you put boiling water in and 24h later its still hot enough to hurt if you pour it on you. I see that stored thermal energy as insurance against hypothermia/frostbite. cont
