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Keeping a backpack from being stolen whilst sleeping in a tent
In the past, I have always slept with my backpack wedged uncomfortably beside me due to limited room in a fully manned tent, since I'm concerned about bag theft when miles away from civilization.
However, I've heard from people recently who stash their backpack and boots in the tent's porch section as they sleep. While I don't know of anyone on earth that would want to be within 10 meters of my stinky boots after walking, I am a bit more apprehensive about leaving the rest of my gear in the porch outside of the main compartment.
I'm looking for advice and reassurance. Where do you folks store your bags while sleeping, and how has it worked for you? I understand that you should not pack anything you can't afford to lose, but arguably most contents of a pack are essential.
Two ground anchors The ones which look like large corkscrews, frequently used for securing dogs. If you screw two in ne …
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Storing the backpack inside instead of next to you won't provide a whole lot more security, in some crowded places where …
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I like to use my backpack as a pillow, which is the safest place, next to all my senses and reach of my hands. :-)
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I assume based on the [backpacking] tag and the phrases "miles away from civilization" and "most contents of a pack are …
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I’m having trouble finding a link, but I’ve read several praises for a net bag made out of cable. Put the …
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There are many variables, with weight and budget. But given this sentence in your question slept with my backpack w …
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We hardly ever stay in a campground. We usually camp far from a trailhead, and far from the trail, in places where ther …
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I'd consider two theft risks: Whole bag being stolen. Bag contents being stolen. Solutions: To avoid the bag being …
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You can buy a folding/camping bed: Then stash the backpack below the bed. Since the bed is low, and assuming the …
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A thin (2 or 3mm) steel wire, plastic coated, with a loop at each end works well. Anything between one and two metres wi …
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You can buy a folding/camping bed:
Then stash the backpack below the bed. Since the bed is low, and assuming the backpack is full and rather big, any attempt to take it out will result in the whole bed moving, waking you up to catch the thief before they have a chance to run away with your backpack.
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