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Hanging your food from a nearby tree is an option in less-traveled areas. To hang your food, divide it evenly between two stuff sacks and find a tree with a long, thin branch extending at least 10 feet from the trunk and at least 20 feet from the ground. Throw a rope over the branch using a weighted object of some kind, tie one of the stuff sacks to the end, hoist it to the branch, attach the second stuff sack as far above the ground as possible on the other end of the rope, and use a stick to push the second sack upward until it is level with the first.

Rattlesnakes

Common throughout Northern California below approximately 6,000 feet, these venomous snakes like to bask on hot rocks in the sun. They usually flee at the first sight of people and will attack only if threatened. Be wary when cruising off-trail, and don’t put your hands where you can’t see them when scrambling on rocky slopes.

If you do get bitten, the goal is to reduce the rate at which the poison circulates through your body—try to remain calm, keep the bite site below the level of your heart, remove any constricting items (rings, watches, and so on) from the soon-to-be-swollen extremity, and do not apply ice or chemical cold to the bite; this can cause further damage to the surrounding tissue. Seek medical attention as quickly as possible.