[pct-l] mailing fuel and bear spray

[tom aterno]

Charmin relied on our mailing 25 packages via USPS ground, including two packages containing one fuel canister each and labeled ORM-D.  I made sure to mail each package 2 weeks before she reached the mail drop.  Only one time did she not receive the package.  That package was addressed to the Kracker Barrel somewhere in Washington - my memory escapes me. It was eventually returned to us a month after she completed her thru hike.
 
I will rely on USPS ground when I thru hike.
 
 
The Incredible Bulk
 


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From: Sir Mixalot <atetuna at gmail.com>
To: Alexandra Robinson <xelamme at gmail.com> 
Cc: pct-l at backcountry.net 
Sent: Wednesday, May 2, 2012 1:53 PM
Subject: Re: [pct-l] mailing fuel and bear spray

They can be mailed by ground service only, and must be labeled ORM-D.
While it is possible, ground service is slow and unpredictable enough that
it's tough to rely on.

Some sleep with their food safely, but I don't like giving critters big and
small a good reason to sniff around my campsite, so I keep my food far away
from me while I sleep.

On Wed, May 2, 2012 at 7:14 AM, Alexandra Robinson <xelamme at gmail.com>wrote:

> Is it possible to mail fuel canisters or is this a big no no? I was also
> curious if people feel they need any kind of defense if they encounter a
> bear i.e. bear spray? I live in MT and have never carried it my self but a
> lot of people do and  I know there are quite a few bears in Yosemite. Im
> just curious how people feel about it and if its necessary. Thanks a bunch!
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