[pct-l] Dropping off Bear Canisters

[Hank Magnuski]

Very often you can find hikers going into Bridgeport who will do you a favor and 
mail your canister.

There are also many support people meeting hikers at the Pass who might also 
help you out.

Hank

On Thu, 4 Apr 2013, Mark Halverstadt wrote:

> Hey PCT-L,
> I dunno about you guys but I want to drop off that 2lb. 9oz. bearvault as
> soon as I can. But where? After Tuolumne Meadows the first road you hit is
> Highway 108 and we are officially out of bear canister zone. There is the
> Northern Kennedy Meadows Resort about 10 Miles west on 108 but I don't
> think they accept any outgoing mail to ship your bear can.  The other
> option is hitching east down 108 to 395 to the town of Bridgeport. But that
> is a 30 something mile Hitch, probably not that fun to get there and back,
> I keep thinking about the wasted time that could happen. Then there is just
> going straight up to Echo Lake. However, that makes it about a 150 mile
> stretch from Tuolumne, thus carrying more food plus those damn bear cans
> all the way there. So, what are your guys' plans for ditching those damn
> bear cans? Where are you doing it? Past Hikers please let us know your
> experience!! Thanks!
>
> Mark