[pct-l] caching

[Ken Powers]

When scouting out resupply opportunities on the ICT we stopped at a FS 
Ranger Office in Elk City, ID. We asked the ranger which would be a better 
way to cache our food - hanging or burying. He said, in no uncertain terms, 
"We would be ticketed if we left food unattended in the forest". Marcia 
asked, "How much was the ticket?". :O  We spent the next half hour or so 
trying to placate an upset ranger so we could get trail information from 
him.

Needless to say we didn't leave any food unattended (Cached) anywhere on the 
ICT.

Ken
www gottawalk com
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "michael coronella" <mike at deepdesert.com>
To: <Pct-l at backcountry.net>
Sent: Friday, February 12, 2010 7:42 AM
Subject: [pct-l] caching


There's plenty of info on resupply locations, but I was wondering:
does anyone cache supplies?  is it legal?  secure?

I've always used 5 gallon pickle buckets with secure lids (duct taped with 
cayenne pepper to keep rodents out); they're easy to bury in the desert, but 
I don't know if that's a possibility on the PCT.

thanks for any thoughts on the matter.

Moab Mike
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