[pct-l] new thru-hiker bear question

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In a message dated 2/9/2003 8:35:14 PM Eastern Standard Time,
reynolds@ilan.com writes:

> No it is not possible legally. You cannot enter Inyo National Forest between
> Tully Hole [south of Red's Meadow] and Donahue Pass without a bear
> canister.
> I suspect that this order is poorly worded because it is probably based on
> a
> "proper food storage" rule. However, that is how it is worded.
>

That's foolish.  You (well, maybe not you) could easily hike from VVR to Reds
Meadow (which had/has bear boxes) to some point beyond Donahue Pass.

Where have they removed the bear boxes or implemented bear cannister
requirements since '99 that a thru-hiker can't reach?

Sly