Approved bear canisters for 2007

[AlohaTink]

Approved bear canisters for 2007:

* Garcia Backpacker Model 812-C

* Bearikade Weekender and Expedition (those with serial number 1766 or higher)

* BearVault 110b, 200, 250, 300, 350, and 400.
* CounterAssault Bear Keg


well the Ursack was finally removed :(

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The following is a list of general areas where canisters are required.


Yosemite National Park
See Map
· Within seven linear miles of any trailhead
· Anywhere above 9,600 feet
· Within 1/2 mile of the shore of Benson Lake

Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks
· Rae Lakes Loop & Vicinity
· Dusy Basin Area
· Rock Creek Area

Inyo National Forest
· Rush Creek/Mammoth Lakes Area
· Duck Pass and Fish Creek Areas
· Kearsarge Pass Area
· Bishop Pass/Dusy Basin Area
· Little Lakes Valley Area
· Cottonwood Lakes/Pass Area
· Beck Lake
· High Trail
· Main Mt. Whitney
· Bishop Pass
· JMT/PCT South
· Red Cones
· Cottonwood Lakes
· John Muir Trail North
· River Trail
· Cottonwood Pass
· Kearsarge Pass
· Rush Creek
· Duck Lake
· Little Lakes Valley
· Shadow Lake
· Fern Lake
· Minaret Lake
· Trail Crest (exit)
· Fish Creek
· Mono Pass
· Treasure Lakes

[chai guy]

Update RE Ursack:

SIBBG has conditionally approved the S29 Hybrid for use in the restricted areas of the Sierra for 2007. "Conditionally approved" means that approval can be withdrawn if there are failures. All models of Ursacks can be used in the non-restricted areas.

Obviously, my suggestion would be to only carry the S29 Hybrid with metal insert if you choose to use an Ursack

http://ursack.blogspot.com/

http://www.sierrawildbear.gov/foodstorage/map032107.pdf

[chai guy]

Here's the latest from Ursack - Use your best judgment.

September 29, 2009

Ursack has appealed the U.S. District Court decision upholding SIBBG's 2007 ban on Ursack to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. There are several grounds for the appeal--most notably: there are facts underlying the District Court decision that are either wrong or misconstrued. Typically, an appeal can take a year to be decided.

Meanwhile, there is good news. The new S29 AllWhite Hybrid (with aluminum liner) had a perfect record in 2009. There were no reported failures of the Hybrid anywhere in the world. The 2008 record for the S29 (Green) Hybrid is almost as good. One camper reported a failure--but that was through the opening, where he had failed to cinch and knot it completely tight. It appears that Inyo has changed its policy with regard to regulated canisters, and now requires that "visitors must use containers designed to prevent access to bears." This is different than past years where only specified canisters could be used. We do not have official confirmation of this change, but the Inyo website and reports from campers indicate that it is accurate.