[pct-l] Food protection in Southern CA

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I use a Cuben fiber sack and just sleep with inside my tent every night or leave it in my pack right at my vestibule. I am a really light sleeper and wake up rather quickly. I have been on the PCT for 7 days no issues yet!


Tyler


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> On Apr 16, 2016, at 8:07 PM, Marcus <pctl at marcusschwartz.com> wrote:
> 
> I was actually wondering this myself -- is it necessary to do anything
> to keep your food away from rodents and insects?  Or any other Southern
> Californian animals?  I've heard stories about intrepid mice on the AT,
> though I can't recall hearing the same about the PCT.
> 
> I normally just keep it in an Opsak -- if I leave my Opsak of food in my
> pack on the ground near my campsite, will that be enough?
> 
> -=Marcus
> 
>> On 04/16/2016 02:48 PM, Brick Robbins wrote:
>> 2016-04-15 17:54 GMT-07:00 Bill McKenzie <bill.mckenzie at comcast.net>:
>>> Prior to the bear can requirements in the Sierras, what is a recommended
>>> food protection system in Southern California?
>> 
>> Protect your food from what? Mice an ants?
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