[pct-l] ursacks

[Scott Iceberg]

>From the Ursack website:

"Where can Ursack be used on the Pacific Crest Trail?Almost everywhere except Yosemite N.P. and three areas of SEKI! By our rough calculations made by referring to the SIBBG map, only about 40-50 miles of the 2,650 mile trail is through areas in which an approved bear canister must be used. That is less than 2% of the PCT. The Forest Service Order for Inyo National Forest for 2009 allows Ursacks.  It says:  food must be stored in a container designed to prevent access by bears.  In the past, Inyo has specified only SIBBG approved containers.  That is no longer the case.   In addition, there are Park supplied food storage lockers at 11 locations in that restricted area. Remember, it is not illegal to hike anywhere with an Ursack. Only camping in a restricted area without an approved bear-resistant container (or food locker) is prohibited."


________________________________
 From: Ed Jarrett <edjarrett at msn.com>
To: PCT List <pct-l at backcountry.net> 
Sent: Thursday, March 21, 2013 3:30 PM
Subject: Re: [pct-l] ursacks
 
I believe it is dependent on the specific park.  AFAIK, only ONP in Washington requires hard sided containers if you do not hang your food.  At this point, Ursacks are not approved for use in Yosemite or the Sierras.
http://www.pcta.org/discover-the-trail/backcountry-basics/food/protecting-your-food/

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> CC: pct-l at backcountry.net
> From: martin.m.clark at gmail.com
> Subject: Re: [pct-l] ursacks
> Date: Thu, 21 Mar 2013 14:39:02 -0400
> To: edjarrett at msn.com
> 
> This may be a stupid question but im gonna ask anyway. I was under the impression that ursacks didnt have NPS approval. Have ursacks received approval for the national parks in the Sierra? 
> 
> Martin M. Clark
> 804-334-2009
> 
> On Mar 21, 2013, at 2:33 PM, Ed Jarrett <edjarrett at msn.com> wrote:
> 
> > I guess it really depends on your comfort level.  I have never lost food to an animal.  And only had chipmunks and deer ever express an interest in it.  But it still makes me feel better to have my food tucked away in an Ursack and tied off to a tree.  Plus, I am one of those who really have a hard time breaking rules.  And while properly storing your food is not a law punishable by jail time, I still have a hard time overcoming years of indoctrination in proper food storage.  So I carry the extra half pound or so and don't regret it.
> > 

                          
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