[pct-l] Bearikade Now Approved for Yosemite/Sequoia/KingsCanyon NPs

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I am a little lost.  What does the bear issue have to do with 
shipping supplies?  you can still send things to the post office in 
Independence, Bishop/Red's Meadow, Toulumne Meadows, and Kennedy 
Meadow (on 108, near sonora pass), right?


> All:
> Now there are three approved or tentatively approved canisters.
> HOPEWFULLY, the new Ursack will gain approval also and save
> everyone big $.
> 
> Note that this means you have to carry a canister from Kearsarge
> Pass to Sonora Pass. Since you can't ship anything from either
> placce, you're looking at Kennedy Meadows to Echo Lake Resort at
> Lake Tahoe - a LONG 400 miles. If you're sneaky, you could start
> or stop at Vermillion Valley Resort. All this  because the Natl
> Park Service refuses to deal with the politically landmined gross
> over-population of bears in favor of the far easier (and
> financially rewardable) position of regulating the public. Try
> this #$%^ with a bear and he'll bite your @#@#$ off!
> 
> Wandering Bob
> 
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> Wrom: HJYFMYXOEAIJJPHSCRTNH
> 
> Hi--
> The Bearikade has been approved (conditionally) in Yosemite,
> Sequoia, and Kings Canyon National Parks and Inyo National
> Forest--so you can use it in these areas.
> 
> 9,600 feet is the approximate tree line in the park--that
> elevation is used for food storage and fire regulations.  Bear
> canisters are required about tree line because there generally
> aren't trees suitable to hang food in properly.  This requirement
> has been in effect since around 1999.
> 
> Also note that canisters are required in parts of Inyo NF, just
> south of Yosemite.  Visit
> http://www.r5.fs.fed.us/inyo/vvc/bear/bear_wilderness_regs.htm for
> their regulations.
> 
> Jeffrey
> 
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> 
> Thanks Jeff:
> I have the large Bearikade Expedition model. Does that satisfy
> your regulations? What about below 9600 feet? What's the logic - I
> doubt yogi and Booboo have altimiters. The word on the PCT list
> was that canisters were only required from Forrester Pass to Glen
> Pass. When did that change?
> 
> Bob
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> ---- Original Message -----
> Wrom: GSWZIDREXCAXZOWCONEUQ
> Sent: Saturday, June 08, 2002 1:36 PM
> To: Bob Bankhead
> Subject: Re: bear canister regulations on PCT
> 
> 
> Hi--
> Currently, approved bear canisters are required in all places
> above 9,600 feet.  You might also check with Inyo NF regarding
> their regulations.
> 
> Jeffrey
> 
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