[pct-l] Bear Canister requirement after Sonora Pass

[TBrokaw at montmush.com]

Although Ursack has IGBC cert. It is NOT listed on the JMT approved list. 
Perhaps it may be in the future?
But relying on a Ursack inside the required areas at this time could 
result in a stiff fine.

Tom Brokaw
Corporate Project Manager
Monterey Mushrooms
777 Maher Ct
Royal Oaks, CA 95076-9014
C: 831-535-2181
O: 831-274-5520



From:   JOSEPH LAFLAMME <jalaflamme at msn.com>
To:     Denis Stanton <denisstanton at mac.com>, PCT List 
<pct-l at backcountry.net>, 
Date:   05/03/2016 04:39 PM
Subject:        Re: [pct-l] Bear Canister requirement after Sonora Pass
Sent by:        Pct-L <pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net>





Denis
It is my understanding that bear canisters are NOT required after Sonora 
Pass.  In fact there is a company that will pickup your bear canister and 
sent it home for you at Sonora Pass.  A good alternative is a Ursack. They 
make a Kevlar bag which when combined with odor proof bags is significant 
lighter than a bear canister.   It has received IGBC certification.  Their 
website is www.ursack.com
JoeSnake Charmer Hiking at Fifty & Beyond


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-------- Original message --------
From: Denis Stanton <denisstanton at mac.com>
Date: 5/3/2016  7:08 PM  (GMT-05:00)
To: PCT List <pct-l at backcountry.net>
Subject: [pct-l] Bear Canister requirement after Sonora Pass

Hi,
looking for some collective wisdom on bear canister requirements.

Over the last nine years I have slowly section hiked from Kennedy Meadows 
to Sonora Pass, always using a Bear Vault.
This year I plan to hike from Sonora Pass to Echo Lake.

My questions are:
is this outside of the area requiring the use of a bear canister?

even if not required by regulation, would you still use one on this trail 
section?

If you are wondering why I might not want to carry one, it just comes down 
to the weight, and secondarily the bulk in my suitcase when I fly 
international to the US.  I have no wish to flout regulations or give 
unnecessary temptation to bears.  I once spent a long night in close 
proximity to a destructive bear and was glad to have my food stowed in the 
bear vault well away from my sleeping spot.

Denis Stanton
Walks with Son
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