[pct-l] Fw: bear canister requirements

[kdpo@pacbell.net (Ken & Marcia Powers)]

I asked Sequoia and Kings Canyon NP for clarification on their bear canister
policy on the PCT that runs through the parks. Their response follows:
----- Original Message -----
From: "SEKI Interpretation" <SEKI_Interpretation@nps.gov>
To: "Ken & Marcia Powers" <kdpo@pacbell.net>
Sent: Monday, April 09, 2001 12:59 PM
Subject: Re: bear canister requirements


>      We require canisters on the Rae Lakes Loop, part of which includes
>      a piece of the PCT. However, through hikers on the PCT should stay
>      at sites that have bear-proof lockers (those are essentially
>      reserved for you). You cannot hang your food or post a guard over
>      food in lieu of canister or locker.
>
>      We recommend them elsewhere as well because they are a nearly
>      foolproof way to keep bears from getting conditioned to human food.
>
>
> ______________________________ Reply Separator
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> Subject: bear canister requirements
> Author:  Ken & Marcia Powers <kdpo@pacbell.net> at np--internet
> Date:    04/08/2001 5:35 PM
>
>
> Are canisters required on the Pacific Crest Trail in either National Park
or
> required on trails that might be used for resupply purposes (Bubbs Creek,
> Onion Valley, etc).
>
> I thru hiked in 2000 and a fellow hiker said that he was told to carry a
> canister by a Ranger. A posting on the PCT-list at
> PCT-L@mailman.backcountry.net
> said that there is no place on the PCT where a canister is required, so I
> will pass the correct information along.
>
> Thank you
> Marcia Powers
>


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