There are few outdoor places more scenic and wild to camp in than the Bitterroot Valley. It’s amazing when you think of all the Bitterroot Valley’s available country through which a person can hike and stay a few quiet, peaceful nights out in a tent. And if you plan to soon visit the scenic landscape of the Bitterroot Valley, and you intend to spend some time, overnight, in the outdoors here, then here are a few tips and tricks to keep you safe, and a few to keep you comfortable and possibly even impress your friends.
Water bottle Tricks
The ubiquitous clear water bottle—there are a ton of different brands—is a more versatile piece of gear than you might know. For instance, a clear water bottle can be used as a lantern. The bottle itself can refract the light from a headlamp. Place the bottle top down—assuming your bottle has a flat top—and then place your headlamp over the bottom, facing down. The water bottle can also be the most Victorian piece of gear you carry. Why Victorian? You can fill the bottle with heated water–water heated in a pot over the stove—and then place the bottle at the foot of your sleeping bag (Just be sure that the water you put into the bottle isn’t boiling in case your particular style of bottle will warp or melt—hopefully not, but you never know).
Garbage Bags
Garbage bags are a versatile piece of safety kit. First of all, the garbage bag can be used to line the inside of your pack, keeping your gear dry in a weather event. You can also use the garbage bag to cover the bottom of your sleeping bag on nights when the humidity is high and the condensation on the inside walls of the tent threatens to soak your sleeping bag.
Most important, we hope that when you come to the Bitterroot Valley to spend time that you make a plan, know your equipment, and stay safe.
