[pct-l] The latest info on URSACK

[Bob Bankhead]

Yes. The Bearikade.  However, the weight savings and extra capacity may not justify the significant price difference. Carbon fiber and steel is much more expensive than polycarbonate.
http://wild-ideas.net/index2.html

Bearikade Weekender
capacity 6 days; 600 cubic inches; 9x10 inches
weight 31 oz
cost $225

BV350
capacity 4 days; 440 cubic inches
weight 33 oz
cost under $100

Bearikade Expedition - I have one of these
capacity 9 days; 900 cubic inches; 9x14 inches
weight 37 oz
cost $275

BV400
capacity 7 days; 700 cubic inches
weight 41 oz
cost ?

New this year, BearVault will rent you one for $65 but you can only pick it up/turn it in at Kennedy Meadows (south),  Tuolumne Meadows, or Echo Lake. See http://www.bearvault.com/bearvault_pct.php

  
riginal Message ----- 
  From: Slyatpct at aol.com 
  To: pct-l at backcountry.net 
  Sent: Monday, December 03, 2007 4:04 PM
  Subject: Re: [pct-l] The latest info on URSACK


  vaporjourney at gmail.com writes:
    Thanks so much for the info on the approval of all Ursacks being revoked for the '08 season.  This is really bad news, and now I'm going to have to consider getting a BearVault instead of the S29.  Does anyone know of a bear canister that is lighter than the Bearvault that is approved?  Bad bad news. 

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  Not to worry. If you think the extra couple punds is too much to carry you can always quit at Toulemne Meadows.  

  Sly





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