[pct-l] Food in the Sierras

[patti kulesz]

yeh I've hiked passed Reds, on the PCT but not doing it, and same thing Ranger 
wanted to actually see my permit and canister!
 
Sugar Moma  

 




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From: Jason Moores <jmmoores1 at gmail.com>
To: pct-l at backcountry.net
Sent: Thu, April 21, 2011 4:44:52 PM
Subject: Re: [pct-l] Food in the Sierras

I was told something similar last year by a ranger near Rock Creek, only to
have another ranger demand to see my permit and can. When I explained what
the previous ranger had told me I was told that I was misinformed. I guess
it all depends on who you run into out there. Last year we ran into 4
rangers before Yosemite, the year before, 6. I'd rather carry the canister,
sleep soundly knowing that my food is protected and leave the legal minutia
for another time.

Jackass



On Thu, Apr 21, 2011 at 4:44 PM, Greg Gressel <jumpfrom15000 at yahoo.com>wrote:

> Actually you are not required to have a canister until after VVR.  It is
> perfectly legal to use the bear boxes in the restricted zones.  This would
> cover all areas until you hit the areas around Reds that don't have bear
> boxes.  This was told to me by a SEKI backcountry ranger and confirmed with
> a call to the park.
>
> Malto
>
>  ------------------------------
> *From:* Jason Moores <jmmoores1 at gmail.com>
> *To:* pct-l at backcountry.net
> *Sent:* Wed, April 20, 2011 7:30:49 PM
>
> *Subject:* Re: [pct-l] Food in the Sierras
>
> Tony,
>
> One thing to consider is that you are not "required" to have your food in
> your can until Cottonwood Pass. This means that you have the ability to
> carry 2-2.5 days of food beyond what you can cram into your vault.
>
> For this stretch of trail I am willing to eat a rather boring diet to
> maximize my calories. This includes a lot of peanut butter, tortillas,
> mixed
> nuts and olive oil. It may sound weird but I've been known to pause while
> on
> a snowfield and knock back a few oz. of extra virgin to keep me going when
> there's nowhere to take a break.
>
> Jackass
>
>
>
> On Wed, Apr 20, 2011 at 12:11 PM, Tony Shields <tone.shields at gmail.com
> >wrote:
>
> > Hi All,
> >
> > I am trying to plan out the food i am taking into the sierras from
> Kennedy
> > Meadows to VVR.
> >
> > I have the bearvault bv 500 bear canister, filled it with as much light
> > weight low calorie food as I can. When I add it all up this results in a
> > measly 12612 calories. If I hike this section in ten days, thats only
> 1200
> > calories a day!
> >
> > What kinds of foods/strategies do you guys use through this section??
> >
> > thanks all
> >
> > Tony
> >
> > p.s.i had just asked this list about fishing, which I hear is awesome in
> > this section, but i wouldnt want to rely on fish for food...
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