[pct-l] hanging food vs. bear canisters

[Ellen Shopes]

We met a ranger while doing the JMT last year who told us his 'experiment' 
with the Ursack.  He put it, and other types of cannisters, loaded with 
food, in a bear-popular area.  The bear ignored the cannisters.  It (?he) 
picked up the Ursack and pounded it against a rock until the rivets gave out 
and had a tasty meal.  Granted, this was in Sequoia, where bears have 
legendary abilities...
We have carbon fiber cans (2 lbs), and use them for other things besides 
food storage (good seats, buckets, etc).  They are also good at keeping 
annoying rodents from the food.
When we really want to go light and critters aren't an issue, we hang a 
stuff sack of food.
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> ----- 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
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>> 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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