[pct-l] Bear Canister

[Ralph Alcorn]

Greg, you could drive up to Santa Ynez and rent the fabled Bearikade,
or rent one of the heavier ones when you pick up your permit from the
forest service - from their website:

Bear Canister Rentals:

All Inyo National Forest Ranger Stations are renting backpacker bear
canisters on a first-come, first-served basis. Prices are as follows:

    * Mammoth Ranger Station = $2.50 per day
    * Lee Vining Ranger Station = $5.00 per week
    * Lone Pine InterAgency Visitor Center = $2.50 per day
    * White Mountain Ranger Station = $5.00 per week

Canisters are non-reservable. Ranger stations also have canisters
available for purchase, as do local retailers. Please see Ranger
Station and Visitor Center locations for contact information.

-- 
Ralph Alcorn
http://www.backpack45.com/camino2.html
Shepherd Canyon books, Publisher of
We're in the Mountains, Not Over the Hill: Tales and Tips from
Seasoned Women Backpackers
and
Camino Chronicle: Walking to Santiago