[pct-l] Sandals in the Sierra, Ursacks in SoCal?

[Allison Johnson]

Two more questions I'm hoping experienced PCT hikers can help me with:

 

I've been reading Yogi's book, and she strongly suggests that you should be
walking through streams in the Sierra with your shoes on. While going
barefoot seems inadvisable, if not downright dangerous, constantly wet shoes
and socks also seem unpleasant. I was considering carrying gaiters and
Gore-Tex trail runners for the passes and lightweight Tevas for the
crossings. Is that crazy? Would I be spending all of my time changing shoes?


 

I'm planning on carrying a carrying a bear canister in the Sierra and a 7
oz. bite-proof Ursack and odor-proof Opsack outside of the canister zone.
(So as to avoid those evenings where you're exhausted, unable to find a
tree, or you hit yourself in the head with your counterbalance weight or a
broken tree branch whilst trying to hang your bag.) In your experience do I
need to be carrying the Ursack in SoCal, or would just the Opsack do for
keeping out smaller critters? Should I just pick up my Ursack at KM when I
get my  canister (since the food prolly won't fit in the canister), or
should I get it earlier?

 

Thanks so much! You guys are indispensible. You should be subsidized by the
hike tax.