What is the triangle camping rule?

The triangle camping rule is a bear safety guideline that helps keep you and your food safe while camping. It involves dividing your campsite into three separate areas: your sleeping area, your cooking area, and your food storage area. Each of these should be positioned well away from the others, ideally forming a triangle with significant distance between them. This separation reduces the chance of attracting bears or other wildlife to your tent. It also means you should keep related activities apart, for example, never eat or cook inside your tent, as lingering food smells can draw animals to where you sleep.