[pct-l] Bear Cannisters

[cmkudija at earthlink.net (cmkudija@earthlink.net)]

Okay, now that someone brought up the Bearikade - I'm a strong supporter of
a canister that is light, works, and is easy to open.  The twist-off
Bearvault lid gives me some pause, as my own paws (ahem, couldn't resist it)
are on the smallish side.    The most amusing disclaimer Wild-Ideas has on
its site is on the order of "DO NOT ATTEMPT TO COOK IN THE BEARIKADE"....and
gives maximum temperature tolerances for the carbon-fiber material.

I'm renting a Bearikade Weekender for a couple of weeks in September - total
cost about $65.00, including shipping to me and California sales tax.  (I'm
not going to discuss why one pays sales tax on rental items...)

Anyhow, we own the Expedition model, which has served us VERY well for
longer trips.  I don't want to buy a smaller Bearikade just now, and feel
that the compromise rental price is worth it for me, since my husband & I
won't be needing a smaller canister for the rest of the year....just BEFORE
we were to start a hike in the Wind Rivers, he discovered - when we were
almost at the trailhead, of course - that he had a hernia :( and we were
forced to cancel our trip.   He had just completed a great 11-day trek
through the Philmont Scout Ranch in New Mexico, so he'd had a good chunk of
vacation.   I'd just driven from north Lost Angeles County to New Mexico -
but at least had time to hike up Wheeler Peak (NM highpoint, a bit over
13,000', and an easy trail walk if the altitude isn't a problem).

Consequently, I'm going to go hike from Cottonwood Pass to Tuolumne on the
PCT after he's recovered some from surgery on Tuesday.  Hopefully I'll meet
some sobos.

Christine "Ceanothus" Kudija
PCT partially '94

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-----Original Message-----
From: pct-l-bounces@mailman.backcountry.net
[mailto:pct-l-bounces@mailman.backcountry.net]On Behalf Of Jim Keener
Sent: Thursday, August 18, 2005 6:26 PM
To: Jeff Moorehead; pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net
Subject: Re: [pct-l] Bear Cannisters

Greetings:

I carried a Bearikade in the Sierra in 2003 and 2004. I had previously
carried the Garcia canister. I much prefer the Bearikade and was willing to
fork over the extra cash. The further I went on the trail, the happier I was
with my decisioni.  '=)

J J

On 8/18/05 6:22 PM, "Jeff Moorehead" <jeffmoorehead1@cox.net> wrote:

>
> I was wondering when someone was going to speak up for the bearikade.


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