[pct-l] Permanent Bear Bins

[Jeffrey Olson]

Right after the food storage order was put into effect a couple years 
ago - referring to the big map -

http://www.sierrawild.gov/bears/food-storage-map
http://climber.org/data/BearBoxes/map.html

A friend and I got a permit for a loop from the Lone Pine Ranger Station 
that didn't require us to carry a cannister.  This was predicated on us 
staying each night at a bear box location, which was clearly stated on 
the permit, night by night.

For hiking through the Sierra, I don't think you'd have any chance at 
all at convincing a backcountry ranger your PCT permit lets you hike 
cannister-less...

Warner Springs Monty did some calculations a couple years ago he posted 
to the listserv - 2006 or 2007.  You might be able to find them in the 
archives...

Jeffrey Olson
Rapid City, SD



On 1/9/2013 2:12 PM, Brick Robbins wrote:
> On Wed, Jan 9, 2013 at 8:12 AM, Edward Anderson <mendoridered at yahoo.com>wrote:
>
>> You are still required to carry a bear canister through those areas.
>>
>>
> I believe that the "food storage order" for Inyo NF only states "In area
> shown, all food must be stored in bear-resistant containers."  which would
> include Bear Boxes.
>
> Does anyone have any references otherwise?
>