[pct-l] Bear canister too small?

[Rob at wildvagabond ()]

Yes, I too had/have this issue.  At 68, I don't hike big miles. Some ideas, which might get you extra days:1.  Remove freeze dried (and other) meals from packaging, squish out air. Roll, practice packing so you use every tiny crevice. Better, don't take freeze dried on long sections - see #2.2. Carry dense foods such as couscous, and dried powdered potatoes, quinoa, etc.3. Keep in mind that bear boxes are bear but not rodent proof.  Any stuff bags in a bear box will be shredded.  So, carry a rat sack (or equivalent, steel mesh bag with velcro top - there are different weight mesh options - all far lighter than canisters) as made popular in The Grand Canyon to keep out the mice, etc from food placed in bear boxes.  Ask me for more information if needed. 4.  Some areas/sections allow hanging ursacks with the Sierra hang system. 
Best of success, Rob, Wild Vagabond 

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