[pct-l] Guffy Campground Update mile 364.6

[Ray Drasher]

Isn't this site without dumpsters and such which means people are to pack
out their trash with them? If so I guess that is the real problem>
ray





> Just got the lowdown from 65+5.
> He stayed in Wrightwood last night and the word is there is a big bear
> problem up here at Guffy and points north.
> It seems people keep picking up the trash but there is no where to put it
> that is safe from the bears. So each night they come and destroy and each
> day people bag it up. Maybe someone with a vehicle could come up forest
> service road 3N06 to Guffy and collect the trash before this PM and the
> next bear assualt.
> Also the locals recommend sleeping with the food bag next to you. This
> goes against all the logic I have learned over the years and I wish I had
> my bear can tonight.
> They say these bears are skittish and easily spooked so I guess this
> strategy would work. I recommend bear hanging just to keep the bears from
> getting habituated. There are a lot of branches in this camp that would
> make good bear hangs if you bring some cord.
> Cheers-Iceaxe
>
> Sent from the Trail on my Peek
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