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[pct-l] JMT bear-proofing regs and pack problems

I sent for and recieved my confirmation for permit, for my Yosemite to 
Whitney JMT hike. It wasn't mentioned in the confirmation notice that bear 
canisters were required in Y.N.P or any other units to the south. Are 
specific management areas requiring them now? If I continue to use bear 
boxes, and the hang-method in areas where they don't exist, am I still 
abiding by current regulations?

Does anyone own a current Gregory Summit Series pack, like the Robson, 
Denali, Spire and have the same problem I do? Living and hiking in Maryland, 
I manage to work-up quite a sweat. At the end of dry a (but variable 
humidity) day, I pull-out my sleeping bag and its damp. I've seam sealed the 
stictching on the plastic framsheet, adjacent bag stictching and a light 
coat of tent floor water proofing, on what appears to be a breathable fabric 
on backpanel, on the inside of the pack. The problem persists. I've called 
Gregory, customer service says they've never heard of the problem before and 
request that I send a formal letter along with the pack. I've never had this 
problem with circa '77 and '82 Gregory Casins (they both had different 
construction). I can't believe I'm the only one having this problem. I'm 
concerned they're going to draw less than satisfying conclusions. For a $400 
pack, my sleeping bag shouldn't get wet from perspiration alone. Last 
weekend the humidity was somewhere near 100% and temps in the high 80's. On 
the trail, I looked like I just walked out of the shower, all day. I pulled 
my down bag out once I got home and it was damp halfway flat (not like I 
needed the insulation the previous evening). Does anyone have another brand 
of pack that is doing this as well?


-Ken Marlow
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