[pct-l] Bear Canisters, continued...

[Daniel Zellman]

Garcia Backpacker's Cache
Capacity: 614 cu in (approx 6 person-days of food)
Weight: 44 oz
REI Price: $74.95
Amazon Price: $62.92

Bearikade Weekender
Capacity: 650 cu in (approx 6 person-days of food)
Weight: 31 oz
Wild Ideas Price: $249  (also avail to rent at approx $5-$10/day)

Bear Vault BV 500
Capacity: 700 cu in (approx 7 person-days of food)
Weight: 41 oz
REI Price: $79.95
Amazon Price: $71.96

Counter Assault
Capacity: 716 cu in (approx 7 person-days of food)
Weight: 58 oz
REI Price: $79.95
Amazon Price: $73.94

Bearikade Expedition
Capacity: 900 cu in (approx 12 person-days of food)
Weight: 36 oz
Wild Ideas Price: $299.00 (also avail to rent at approx $5-$10/day)

It looks like hiking from Kennedy Meadows to VVR in one go (i.e., not doing
Kearsage Pass /  Lone Pine) will take somewhere from 10-12 days. If that's
accurate, it would appear the only viable bear canister option would be the
Bearikade Expedition, which, at 900 cubic inches, is the only option that
can hold more than 7 person-days of food.

HOWEVER...

As a newbie, it's all still totally theoretical for me. What do more
experienced folks have to say...?

Thanks.

-dz

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Pain is inevitable. Suffering is optional.
    --Buddhist proverb
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Daniel Zellman, LMT, CMLDT
TX lic. #: MT115984

Tel.: 512.293.9315
danielzellman at gmail.com
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