[pct-l] PCT Bear Canister Loan Program - Request for Donations

[Jason Moores]

Last year we were told by locals and hikers that 3 black bears had been
released into the Upper Mission Creek drainage. We met a few hikers who
claimed to have spotted a bear retreating into the rocks. Even if these
stories are true I wouldn't be concerned. The bears would have little
interest in, and would likely fear, you. In the unlikely scenario that you
lose your food to a bear in this area, you would only be a days walk from
the Whitewater Trout Hachery or back up to the highway at Onyx summit.
Personally I would love to see a bear roaming around in Mission Creek, it
would break up the monotony of the shadeless burn area.

Jackass

On Fri, Jan 21, 2011 at 9:34 PM, Gerry Zamora <gerry0625 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Do u need a bear canister along the whole trail?  I am section hiking big
> bear to cabazon will I need one my buddy says just bear bag it and ill be
> fine?
> Gerry0625
> On Jan 21, 2011 7:13 PM, "Paul Robison" <paulrobisonhome at yahoo.com> wrote:
> > you can buy a BV500 and they give you a PCT rate, and at the same time,
> will
> > ship it to KM for you on your needed date.
> >
> > saves half the expense... and at the end of course you could donate it if
> you
> > wanted...
> >
> > ~Outpost
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > ________________________________
> > From: Joshua Pinedo <joshua.pinedo at gmail.com>
> > To: enyapjr at comcast.net
> > Cc: pct-l at backcountry.net
> > Sent: Fri, January 21, 2011 3:58:52 PM
> > Subject: Re: [pct-l] PCT Bear Canister Loan Program - Request for
> Donations
> >
> > Thanks Jim,
> >
> > I guess ultimately I wanted the convenience of coming and picking up the
> > canister somewhere off the trail and shipping it back when I'm done. They
> > seem pretty bulky and if I can minimize my coast to coast shipments from
> my
> > support back home it would save me a little money and my buddy's time has
> he
> > would have one less task. I also didn't want to purchase one just so it
> > could get sent back home and collect dust. I suppose I could just buy a
> new
> > one and donate it, but then I would still need to get it sent to me when
> I
> > reach bear country. I can certainly donate money to the program, but I
> also
> > want to make sure that I'll be able to actually use my donation, if not,
> > then I'd just buy one myself and keep it I guess.
> >
> > JP
> >
> > On 21 January 2011 15:47, <enyapjr at comcast.net> wrote:
> >
> >> from Joshua:
> >> > I am NOT on a tight budget and do not have limited finances (how would
> >> > you know by the way?),
> >>
> >> The bear canister loan program is run solely on the HONOR SYSTEM...
> >> Though I have my doubts about the direction and future of our society
> >> ethically and morally, I have great faith in the PCT community - yet I'm
> >> not so naive as to expect zero 'bad apples' in the PCT 'barrel',
> either...
> >> We'll take our lumps once in a while, but I also believe that PCT trail
> >> magic & trail angels will convert some of the very few 'bad apples' over
> >> to the 'good side'! ;-)
> >>
> >> > ...I don't come from outside the US, but I'm from the East coast, ...
> >> > ...wondering if I can use that as a reason to use your program.
> >>
> >> Yes, that is reason 'enough', and you will be considered - but whether
> >> you're selected or not will depend upon the quantity of loan requests
> over
> >> the next few weeks, and, if needed, 'weighing' the relative 'needs' of
> each
> >> person requesting a canister loan (and THAT is the only miserable part
> of
> >> the program for me personally!)...
> >>
> >> I will send you some more info off-list shortly.
> >>
> >> Happy trails!!!
> >> Jim (PITA)
> >>
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