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 "Conditionally approved" means that approval can be withdrawn if there are failures.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

[Marta]

Question: In areas where a bear canister is required, are you required to carry all food in it all the time, except when you're actually eating? Or are you just required to store food in it while you're camped out at night? I'm about to hike the JMT and this bear canister thing is new to me...

Marta/Five-Leafed Clover

[Magnet_]

are you required to carry all food in it all the time, except when you're actually eating? Or are you just required to store food in it while you're camped out at night?

There is a statement on the Yosemite National Park website saying that the bear can requirements don't apply when you are transporting the food (see the underlined statement in green below).

This is copied from the Yosemite National Park site:
(http://www.nps.gov/archive/yose/wilderness/bfoodstorage.htm)

Bear-Resistant Food Canisters

You must store food in a bear canister:

• Within seven linear miles of any park road
• Above 9,600 feet
• Within 1/2 mile of the shoreline of Benson Lake

View a map (http://www.nps.gov/archive/yose/wilderness/bfoodstoragem.htm) showing where canisters are required.

View a list of approved canisters. (http://www.sierrawildbear.gov/foodstorage/approvedcontainers.htm)

This requirement does not apply to food that's being transported or eaten

[Marta]

Thanks. My JMT hike plan is to get a mail drop at Muir Trail Ranch. I'm planning to get a bit more food than will fit in the bear canister, but the food outside is the first day's supply and will be gone before going to sleep that night.

Marta/Five-Leaf

[AlohaTink]

OKay I just ordered mine....but without the liner.
I know, I know....but my two sons will be carrying the regular Garcia bear canisters with the food.

Mine will be the extras....trash....etc...

This was a very tough decision for me...when would I ever use this again? Yet now I do not have to carry the extra 3 lb canister.