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[pct-l] Bear cannisters, etc.



Hi everyone!
 
I am planning a JMT hike in september, but I have never hiked through areas with high bear activity, and Yosemite's reputation naturally makes me a bit apprehensive.
 
Has anyone rented a canister from the park service there?  Can you tell me please how wide its opening is, so I can plan for what food to bring?  What do you do with things like cooking pots and the backpack - things that may potentially smell of food, although there is none inside.  I would like to keep them in my tent because I wouldn't want the backpack to remain outside, even on a tree.  
 
Would you recommend to get bear-spray?  If so, what brand/where to get it?  And lastly, if you can shed any light on how to bring a stove on an airplane, it would be great.  Last time I tried this, it was confiscated from me by the airline.  
 
Any other tips on the area are appreciated and welcome!


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