[pct-l] bear canisters

[Jack H]

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From: Jack H <hikerunion at gmail.com>
Date: Jan 31, 2007 8:09 PM
Subject: Re: [pct-l] bear canisters
To: Len Roughgarden <lrough at nwlink.com>

My estimation was that more than 3/4 of 2006 thru-hikers used canisters. I
did, and I'd definitely do it again. I've seem too many nasty bear
encounters in the Sierra to even play with the idea. Didn't a PCTer get
swiped in the face a few years ago?

I did learn from a Yosemite ranger that thru-hikers don't actually need a
canister in that park. The way to do it is to camp outside of the park, hike
to Tuolumne to camp (use the bear locker) and then leave early enough and
you'll easily pass through the restriction area (7 air miles away). But
that's only for Yosemite, and doesn't affect whether you need a canister
south of that park. Personally, I wouldn't backpack in Yosemite without a
canister though.

     -- Jack

On 1/31/07, Len Roughgarden <lrough at nwlink.com> 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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