[pct-l] bear advice on JMT

[RRichey535@aol.com]

Hi all.  I'm planning on hiking the JMT north to south this August.  I've
never had a bear get my food using counter-balancing in the Sierras, but often
I spend a lot of time locating the proper tree and getting the line were I
want it.  I know that PCT thru hikers may not have a problem because of
paasing through early in the season, but has anybody out there lost their food
using a stealth camping strategy.  I would not sleep with my food but continue
to hang food, perhaps with less caution if I'm well off the trail.  The
alternative of using a bear can is a bummer as I love going light.  Bob R.
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