[pct-l] help

[CHUCK CHELIN]

Good evening, T-Gravy,



Here is some information on the use of a bear 'can.
http://www.trailjournals.com/entry.cfm?id=265401



With Calorie-dense items you can arguably get 6-8 day's food for one person
in a standard-size 'can; maybe a bit more for a light eater with a
low-mileage schedule.  Three people for 7-8 days in one 'can?  Not a chance.



They're easy to use.  Keep it locked except when taking or putting; leave it
out at night away from your sleeping area;  don't put it in anything a bear
could grasp with its teeth; and sleep well.



Steel-Eye

Hiking the Pct since before it was the PCT -- 1965

 http://www.trailjournals.com/steel-eye

 http://www.trailjournals.com/SteelEye09

On Mon, Aug 10, 2009 at 7:06 PM, greg ringele <airwolftruker at yahoo.com>wrote:

> im planning on taking a b-packing trip in the olympic national park. im a
> little confused, ive never used a bear can. and some of the campsites dont
> have a bear cable and some do, bear cans can be rented for a donation to the
> park , but, i dont know what im getting, and ive tryed pricing them and
> there exspensive. i will have three people for 7 to 8 days, i dont thimk all
> my food will fit in i canister, also i dont like the idea of having to carry
> 75 to 100 feet of rope, to hang food at the campsites that dont have bear
> wire, i really dont know how the bear can works. is the cable in the air or
> is it staked to the ground? also, each can i looked at were around or over 3
> lbs. and what do i do if i need more than 1?
> thx for all ur help, and any comments and advice will be greatly usefull
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