[pct-l] Bear Canister requirement after Sonora Pass

[Gary Schenk]

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From: Luce Cruz <lucecruz13 at gmail.com>
To: pct-l <pct-l at backcountry.net>
Sent: Tue, May 3, 2016 5:13 pm
Subject: Re: [pct-l] Bear Canister requirement after Sonora Pass

On Tue, May 3, 2016 at 5:37 PM, JOSEPH LAFLAMME <jalaflamme at msn.com> wrote:
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> 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


I think it's definitely worth mentioning that a sack will not keep your
food from being destroyed if a bear gets a hold of it. A can used properly
is more robust against a hungry bear trying to get at your food.

I appreciate the desire to hike light as possible, but personally, I'm
siding with the bears and not getting one killed whenever possible. Of
course, YMMV.

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It's also worth noting that Ursacks are not approved for use in Yosemite or SEKI.

https://www.nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/containers.htm
https://www.nps.gov/seki/planyourvisit/bear_bc.htm
Gary