[pct-l] bear can

[Diane Soini of Santa Barbara Hikes]

Get a big one. It weighs only a tiny bit more than a small one and a  
small one will not be big enough. You will surprise yourself with how  
much food you'll be able to eat. If you get a small one and it turns  
out not to be big enough, carrying two small ones will weigh so much  
more than if you'd just gotten the biggest one. You can always store  
extra stuff inside if it's too big (which it won't be.)

On Oct 30, 2011, at 10:00 AM, pct-l-request at backcountry.net wrote:

> I am looking for a recommendation regarding bear canister for PCT  
> hike 2012.
> I am a female, 115 lbs, will be traveling solo. Should I get a  
> small or
> large canister. What have others done in the past? Just don't want  
> to carry
> any more weight than necessary.
> Heart