[pct-l] Free Bear Canisters for NB Hikers

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"...it isn't the first to Agua Dulce that gets served, it's the first to request one to be held for them..."

Thanks, Craig - that's more accurate...  There will be a posting 'soon' (before Christmas) on the
forums with further explanation and hopefully another option for borrowing, also (on a 'one-on-one'
basis)...
The program was intended for those thrus on a limited or tight budget (or coming from overseas) not
having to worry about buying or renting a bear canister for their thruhike (and not having to worry
about being 'legal', either!)...
If a thru that has a reserved canister gets off the trail prior to Hiker Heaven (and notifies us,
of course), then that canister would be 'up for grabs' - first come, first served - but, I wouldn't count
on one being available (without the prior 'reservation') when you arrive in Agua Dulce, however...

If anyone would like to 1) donate a canister to the program OR 2) be willing to loan your canister to a thru-hiker for 3 or 4 weeks in 2008 ('one-on-one' basis), please contact me offlist...  Thanks!!

Another "Thank you!" to last years donors to the "PCT Perpetual Bear Canister Loan Program":
Jamie at BearVault  http://www.bearvault.com/
Scott at Postholer  http://postholer.com/
Mike and Dan at Moontrail  http://www.moontrail.com/
Glen and Grant at Gossamer Gear  http://www.gossamergear.com/
Brian at ULA  http://www.ula-equipment.com/
Lawrence "Bear" Beals - class of 2007, but unfortunately got off the trail due to injury (2008 ??)
Jim Payne - in memory of Doug Andrews, 39 years dedicated trail work Salmon River RD, Klamath NF
Donna "L-Rod" and Jeff Saufley at Hiker Heaven  http://www.hikerheaven.com/  for storage and distribution... 

Will soon post again with more details for borrowing...

Happy trails!!!
Jim
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