[pct-l] food storage strategy

[Ed Jarrett]

If a bear can is not required I typically use an Ursack with an OPSac.  If there is a bear wire I hang the bag, otherwise I tie it to a tree away from my hammock.  Most of my hiking is in the Olympics, with a large black bear population.  So far I have had no issues with them and my food.  Only deer, who I caught pulling food out of a bear can that was only about 25 feet away, and chipmunks have bothered my food in nearly 30 years.

Ed Jarretthttp://aclayjar.blogspot.com/

> Date: Sun, 29 Jul 2012 17:42:42 -0700
> From: mashoys at gmail.com
> To: pct-l at backcountry.net
> Subject: [pct-l] food storage strategy
> 
> hello all,
> 
> i'm attaining all of the gear i'll need for the pct and have come to food
> storage and need help. from what i've heard rodents are a frequent problem
> and bears a less frequent problem. i imagine hanging a food bag will be out
> of question for much of the desert, but where do most of you store your
> food at night? in the tent or in the trees? i'd love to bypass the extra
> chore if it's not a foolish idea, and i'm thinking of getting one of these
> if hanging food is more desirable... 4.7 oz. and 60 bucks... seems a bit
> spendy but not completely out of question:
> 
> http://gossamergear.com/packs/bearister-food-hanging-system.html
> 
> would love to hear your thoughts on it.
>