[pct-l] JMT Bear Cans

Sukhyung Shin sukhyung at gmail.com
Mon Feb 8 12:21:07 CST 2016


As far as i know, a bear can is required for the entire JMT.  they used to
have bear lockers in many places: rae lakes, kearsarge lakes, tyndall creek
etc, but starting last summer they have locked/removed all of those and
just require hikers to carry bear cans.

-tracks

On Mon, Feb 8, 2016 at 10:14 AM, David S <drdave4 at gmail.com> wrote:

> What areas of the JMT are bear cans mandatory? I have done the JMT twice in
> the past before bear cans were mandatory. Our trip duration is 12 days and
> would like to know the best work around in regards to bear cans. I'd rather
> not even have to carry one but logistics theses days mandate this sort of
> thing apparently. Any advice on the topic is welcome. Thanks.
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