[pct-l] BearVault

[Aaron Wallace]

The only restriction on the BearVault is that the older verisons are not
allowed in the Rae Lakes region, where the bears have learned that they
can pop off the lids by compressing the sides of the canister:


> -----Original Message-----
> From: pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net 
> [mailto:pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net] On Behalf Of Hiker97 at aol.com
> Sent: Tuesday, August 29, 2006 8:59 PM
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> Cc: laura629 at hotmail.com; carolbruno at cox.net
> Subject: [pct-l] BearVault
> 
> I have an older  model BearVault Solo I am taking on my Mt. 
> Whitney expedition next  week.  I think it is okay and 
> approved for the trail.
>  
> I notice I must be getting weaker  because I had trouble 
> opening the lid as I was preparing my pack this  week.  So, I 
> just went out to the garage and took a chisel and hammer and  
> applied some friendly persuasion to the lid notch.
>  
> Now it opens easily.  But you  still have to apply some 
> pressure to the lid notch to unscrew it.  So, I  think a bear 
> still would have trouble getting into it.  I did not know if  
> others might have had that problem too.
>  
> Your hiking buddy,  Switchback
> Typical Male Trouble  Shooter
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