[pct-l] Bear bagging or canister in OR?

[Jessica Winters]

The only time I didn't sleep with my food was through the  
Sierras....  Call me crazy!


On Apr 8, 2008, at 3:37 PM, Brian Lewis wrote:

> "... so I'm thinking maybe of getting an Ursack without an aluminum  
> liner,
> just for some peace of mind.  What do you think?"
>
>
> I like using an Ursack in OR/WA as a good weight vs. convenience  
> compromise,
> partially for the infrequent chance of bear encounter, and  
> partially as
> rodent proofing.  Even if you throw very well, finding the right  
> tree and
> dealing with this in a way that's going to be comparative to an  
> Ursack can
> take more time than I care to spend at the end of the day.
>
> My plan is to sleep with my food until KM, then of course a bear  
> can in the
> Sierras, and then at Echo Lake I'll mail-swap the bear can for an  
> Ursack.
>
>
> 	Brian Lewis
>
>
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