[pct-l] Bear Canister Question

[Bruce Harvey]

On Jan 20, 2009, at 6:34 AM, trail-name-here wrote:

> you might need to carry your canister past Echo Lake through the  
> Desolation and
> Granite Chief Wilderness to Donner Pass. Tahoe bears are pretty  
> active and
> canisters were required last summer.

Were canisters required by regulations?

Thanks