[pct-l] A few quick questions

[Matt Maxon]

With any luck this won't spark another endless bear canister / ice axe 
thread... but here goes...

You are required to have one on certain parts of the trail, do you need 
it? No, do you need to protect the bears? Yes. I have a Bearikade 
(www.wild-ideas.net) weekender.

Ice Axe, you don't need it until you do... Too late when your sliding a 
mountain side down saying, "sh*& wish I had an Ice Axe!". Get one learn 
how to use it, have it with you on parts of the trail that are OR could 
be icy.

I've said it here before and it bears repeating, the Southern California 
mountains can be treacherous, covered in sheets of ice. Several very 
experienced people have been killed in recent years here discounting the 
danger.

Trail90

Brian Miller wrote:
> I am just looking for some opinions. I am down to my last two gear
> purchases I am debating.
>
> Bear canister Do I need one are they mandatory?
>
> Ice axe? Need one or personal preference?
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
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