[pct-l] Fwd: Re: Bear boxes for thru hikers in the Sierras (more current map FYI)

[Jeffrey Olson]

http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/inyo/recreation/wild/lawsuit/2010-court-ordered-reports/2010-reports.shtml

Pretty clear - bear canisters are now de rigeur... Possession is 9/10ths 
of the law...

enyapjr at comcast.net wrote:
>> <http://www.onthetrail.org/Images/map032107.pdf>
>>
>> This map says where you need to carry bear canisters.  If you are going
>> to camp in a purple area that has not bear boxes,...
>>      
>
> FYI, FWIW:
> Just be aware that is the 2007 map...  There was a major change in 2008 for Yosemite...
> Use<http://www.onthetrail.org/Images/map040108.pdf>  for the most current map (2008)...
> Same map was used for 2009 season and early 2010, but has now 'disappeared' from the web -
> along with all links to SIBBG (Sierra Interagency Black Bear Group), which no longer
> exists (all SIBBG links give a "503 - Service not available" blank web page)...
> Thanks to "On The Trail" for saving the map image!!
>
> Happy trails!!!
> Jim (PITA)
>
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