​Backpack - here's a video of how to adjust the backpack (skip to 1:34 for adjustment and 2:48 for how a perfect fit should look) - you don't need a tape measure! You can get to the right fit pretty quickly by trial and error.  

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Trekking poles - If you need to tighten the screw on the locking mechanism, it's very easy. In the open position, use your nail or a house key - or a screwdriver if you have it - to turn the screw just an 8th of an inch and that should fix it. In case you've never used poles before, here's a great tutorial. It's long, but it's very well done. Skip to 3:50 for fit, 4:30 for how to use the strap, and 5:40 for using the poles

 

RatSack - to minimize encounters with rodents, you should first put your food in a stuff sack (squirrels recognize food packaging), put that in the ratsack, and then hang the ratsack. The beauty of these bags is that you can simply hang them at arm's reach. You don't need to create an elaborate pulley system 100ft in the air! It works best when suspended because animals have a hard time balancing on it and they can't drag it away.

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We're currently filming the following videos:

• How to adjust a backpack for a perfect fit

• Features of a backpack

• Best practices for using trekking poles

• Best practices for using a ratsack

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Check back here for updates!