Hide rocks in their pack. Smear them with honey. And if all else fails: Tie their shoes together. Here's how to sacrifice your partner and escape from a bear attack.
BACKPACKER Skills Editor Corey Buhay is here to help you master grizzly country's most essential safety gear.
Learn how to deal with a black bear or grizzly encounter with Shannon Davis and Ted the Bear.
Would you resort to cannibalism if your life depended on it? A shocking number of our readers said "yes." Our expert shows you how to do the unthinkable.
With just a few easy moves, this dance will have you fighting off hypothermia and dazzling all your hiking buddies.
How to responsibly store, equip, release, and dispose of bear spray.
One couple's harrowing escape from a predatory bear.
When things go sideways around one of nature's biggest, strongest predators, a canister of bear spray can be your best friend.
How do you make sure bear-proof products are strong enough to withstand a hungry griz? Give a food-filled bear canister to one and see if he can break it open.
