Re: [pct-l] Independence resupply

["Joanne Lennox" <goforth@cio.net>]

It is my understanding that there are no bear boxes from Kearsarge Pass on
down to the trailhead; you are required to have a bear canister on that
side of the pass if you over night camp. The bear problems on that side of
the pass are also bad enough that the rangers ask you not to leave your
pack even for a minute (I guess that means pee with pack)  All the bear
boxes are on the West side of Kearsage Pass as far as I know.

Seems like Brick mentioned that there were going to be campground hosts
that would hold packages (????)

Goforth

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> From: Robert Spellings <dude1@pdq.net>
> To: Cheryl Wernli <wernli@lightspeed.net>
> Cc: PCT list <pct-l@edina.hack.net>
> Subject: Re: [pct-l] Independence resupply
> Date: Monday, May 10, 1999 5:11 PM
> 
> I hiked to Independence from the JMT/PCT last summer. Here's my version
> of the scoop:
> 1.  It is very well marked.  No problems at all.
> 2.  It is about nine miles and if I remember correctly, the elevation is
> 11,700
> 3.  As far as difficulty goes, once you've been hiking for several
> days.  That nine miles eems like nothing at all.  My friend and I
> couldn't believ how quickly it went both there and back.  The way upto
> the pass on the way to Independence is very, very, very steep.  But it
> is also very short, and the hike down on the other side is a breeze.
> 4.  The trail junction from the PCT wasn't hard to find for us.  There
> are tons of trails in this area and there are lots of signs and stuff.
> There were also lots of people to ask when we were there.
> 5.  I never saw a bear here last year, but there was at least one bear
> attack on a human in Onion Valley.  I did not see this first hand, but
> was told by Ranger Rick of the Rea Lakes district.  There are also many
> bear boxes and signs everywhere indicating that the bears in this area
> are extremely aggressive.  We used the bear boxes and had no troubles.
> 
> 
> Good luck and have fun.  This is a beautiful area.
> 
> peace,
> Dude in TX
> 
> 
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