[pct-l] hanging food vs. bear canisters

[Steel-Eye]

Good evening, Christoph,

In most instances outside the SIBBG bear 'can area I just keep my food in
unprotected ultralite stuff bags.  In areas where I may have a concern, I
use the 7.6 ounce Ursack without the aluminum liner shell.  The Ursack does
not qualify for use in the SIBBG area  --  even with the liner --  but at
night I place it close to my camp so I can hear if a bear is
trying to get into it, and I can scare him off.  The Ursack comes with a
stout tether, which should be tied to something safe.  If the sack is left
un-tethered a bear could grasp it in its mouth and make off with it.

Steel-Eye


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Christoph Bordigioni" <bordigioni.christoph at mac.com>
To: <pct-l at backcountry.net>
Sent: Friday, May 23, 2008 3:42 PM
Subject: [pct-l] hanging food vs. bear canisters


> Hey everyone,
>
> Just wondering people's opinions on long distance hiking and food storage.
> Besides the Yosemite and the other mandatory areas where bear canisters
> must be used, which method do you prefer on a long distance hike?
>
>
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