[at-l] Bear cables dont work!

[askowronek@mindspring.com (Amy)]

Chase Davidson wrote:

>>From a reader...
> <paste>
>         actually, the bears have already figured out how to beat the new
> cable system.  as of last weekend there has been 14 reported instances of
> hikers losing their food at springer to bears.  hikers need to bring and
> use locking carabiners when using the bear cables.
> 
> i don't belong to the list; you can forward this if you like.


Locking carabiners?  The bears have figured out regular carabiners?
Sheesh.

Is it all up and down the AT, or are there trouble spots?

What is this cable system like, anyway?

-amy