[pct-l] permits

[Donna "L-Rod" Saufley]

It's my understanding that they don't even want you tying your cannister to a tree.  There's also a concern within the NP about the damage the bears do to otherwise healthy trees trying to get at something tied to them unnaturally.  Also, you'll see lots of rope hanging in trees because of poor hanging techniques, another way people leave stuff in the wilderness. 

Still, it's allowed in some areas and is recommended by officials in many areas.  My way cool hikin' partner in Section K hung her food quite successfully, but then, that's out of the NP where the real problem bears are found.

L-Rod

-----Original Message-----
>From: "Eric Lee (GAMES)" <elee at microsoft.com>
>Sent: Dec 1, 2008 7:59 PM
>To: Bob Sartini <r.sartini at rcn.com>, "Donna \"L-Rod\" Saufley" <dsaufley at sprynet.com>, "Robert W. Freed" <robert at engravingpros.com>, "pct-l at backcountry.net" <pct-l at backcountry.net>
>Subject: RE: [pct-l] permits
>
>Bamboo Bob wrote:
>>
>If I'm a first class food hanger is that REALLY not good enough.
>>
>
>Other people have responded but I'll just echo what they've said - yes, it's really not good enough.  In certain areas of the Sierra there is literally *no way* to hang food using only trees and ropes that the bears cannot defeat.  They can climb out on branches, break off branches, locate and chew through ropes, climb out on ropes, fall onto the bag from higher up in the tree, and many other amazing stunts.
>
>For an example (not from the Sierra, but it illustrates the point), see this link:
>http://officespam.chattablogs.com/archives/2007/07/minnesota-bird-feeder.html
>
>Eric