[pct-l] bear canisters

[Slow Comfort]

I spoke with trail director Mike Dawson about the requirements for
cannisters.  His related perception, from last years thru hike season
is that because thru hikers will often travel many miles per day,
therefore they can pass thru the "cannister required" areas to an area
where it is legal to camp without a cannister.  But as far as thru
hikers being exempt from using cannisters where they are required,
(unless I misunderstood him) there is no such exemption.


Slow


On 1/31/07, matt maxon <matt at mattmaxon.com> wrote:
> Len
> My experience is it is best to stay away from established camps.
>
> The bears and other critters hang around these places.
>
> Perhaps I am mistaken but certain parts of the Sierras REQUIRE you to
> have a container rated bear proof
>
> You can still use the lockers, extra insurance for the bears .....
>
> Trail90
>
> Len Roughgarden wrote:
> > What is the experience of other thru hikers, what have you done in the past? Rangers have told me the bear boxes are used mostly by the thru hikers. Is this how it's done?
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