[pct-l] food storage strategy

[Diane Soini of Santa Barbara Hikes]

Rodents are a problem on the Appalachian Trail, not really on the  
PCT. I don't know what image you have of this so-called desert, but  
you will find that you are among trees most of the time and at worst  
among scrub some of the time. That said, I never hung my food. Always  
slept with it. The exception being when I had a bear canister.

On Jul 30, 2012, at 10:00 AM, pct-l-request at backcountry.net wrote:

> 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.
>
>
> mike