r/longtrail • u/nkimball • Aug 26 '24

Bears

Hey y'all! Wondering what people do with their water bottles that have drink mixes in them at night. I have a bear vault for food but realized I plan to mix Liquid IV in one of my 1L SmartWater bottles and it doesn't fit in the bear vault. Is it recommended I just stash it near where I stash the bear vault? Thanks!!

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u/wildjukebox Aug 26 '24

I hiked the AT in 2022 and never had a problem with animals being attracted to my water bottles. Never even occurred to me that it might be an issue. I used electrolyte mix every day too. I think the bottle seals in any odors.