[pct-l] (no subject)

[Diane Soini of Santa Barbara Hikes]

The weight of a bear can isn't really the issue. You can easily add  
just as much weight with water. It's the shape. It takes up too much  
space and makes the pack sit poorly on my back. That's my reason for  
getting rid of it as soon as possible. I can do a short stretch with  
a crappily riding backpack, but 2000+ miles? No way.
On Jan 11, 2011, at 7:17 PM, pct-l-request at backcountry.net wrote:
>  I have
> unfortunately lost some food to some ambitious animals on Mount  
> Shasta and
> use a bear canister wherever I go now so that never happens again. I
> understand that dropping that weight can only help your chances of  
> making
> it.