[pct-l] Bear Canister requirement after Sonora Pass

[JOSEPH LAFLAMME]

Denis
It is my understanding that bear canisters are NOT required after Sonora Pass.  In fact there is a company that will pickup your bear canister and sent it home for you at Sonora Pass.  A good alternative is a Ursack.  They make a Kevlar bag which when combined with odor proof bags is significant lighter than a bear canister.   It has received IGBC certification.  Their website is www.ursack.com
JoeSnake Charmer Hiking at Fifty & Beyond


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-------- Original message --------
From: Denis Stanton <denisstanton at mac.com>
Date: 5/3/2016  7:08 PM  (GMT-05:00)
To: PCT List <pct-l at backcountry.net>
Subject: [pct-l] Bear Canister requirement after Sonora Pass

Hi,
looking for some collective wisdom on bear canister requirements.

Over the last nine years I have slowly section hiked from Kennedy Meadows to Sonora Pass, always using a Bear Vault.
This year I plan to hike from Sonora Pass to Echo Lake.

My questions are:
is this outside of the area requiring the use of a bear canister?

even if not required by regulation, would you still use one on this trail section?

If you are wondering why I might not want to carry one, it just comes down to the weight, and secondarily the bulk in my suitcase when I fly international to the US.  I have no wish to flout regulations or give unnecessary temptation to bears.  I once spent a long night in close proximity to a destructive bear and was glad to have my food stowed in the bear vault well away from my sleeping spot.

Denis Stanton
Walks with Son
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