[pct-l] bear cans

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They aren't required but there are a lot of bears in that area that infiltrate Tahoe City or the Truckee  areas in search of people food. In '07 I saw bear scat in several camping areas on the PCT SoBd from Donner Pass. I'd recommend using an Ursack with an OpSak odor proof liner and tie it to a down tree or snag well away from where you sleep. It's worked well for me, even when I could hear a bear in the vicinity tearing up a log or tree for grubs or what not during the night. They never found the Ursack.
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From: pct hiker
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Subject: [pct-l] bear cans
Sent: Aug 2, 2010 8:32 PM

In the Lake Tahoe area from Echo Lake to Hwy 80 are bear cans required (or 
recommended)?
pct-hiker
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