[pct-l] new thru-hiker bear question

[randy_forsland@xxxxxxxxxxx (Randy Forsland)]

Oh yeah..here is the exact verbage...so, Tom...how long have you been a
scofflaw ??

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a.. Bearikade/Kodiak-Kan RETROFITTED MODELS ONLY!
The original design of the Bearikade had two styles of end-cap. While the
top ends were secure, in some cases, the bottom ends were separating from
the canisters. Therefore, the conditional approval for the original model
has been revoked. There is however, a retrofitted model now available where
the bottom end cap is made like the top one (with an inner support ring).
This retrofitted model is conditionally approved in SIBBG areas. You will
know if your canister is retrofitted because on the logo, the serial number
will be followed by a /2.
Please contact the company for information on retrofitting canisters.
Wild Ideas, LLC, Santa Barbara, CA 93160
Phone: 805-693-0550
Website: www.wild-ideas.net/ General Information: info@wild-ideas.net

----- Original Message -----
From: "Randy Forsland" <randy_forsland@hotmail.com>
To: <pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net>
Sent: Sunday, February 09, 2003 8:02 PM
Subject: Re: [pct-l] new thru-hiker bear question


> If you have the 1 lb 12 oz Bearikade by Wild-ideas..then it is no longer
> approved for use. You must send it back to Wild-ideas for the addition of
a
> second aluminum ring which will bring the weight up to an even 2 pounds.
Or
> risk getting a ticket for using an unapproved model...
>
> maybe we should shoot these guys after all. ;-)
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Reynolds, WT" <reynolds@ilan.com>
> To: <csx@schizoaffective.org>; <pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net>
> Sent: Sunday, February 09, 2003 7:19 PM
> Subject: RE: [pct-l] new thru-hiker bear question
>
>
> > Horse Sh!T.
> >
> > What do you think, I don't backpack? My 1 pound 12 ounce Wild-Ideas
> Canister
> > is larger than a Garcia and fits very well into my 3000 ci Kelty Cloud.
If
> > you are planning a 2700 mile hike and can't solve this problem, don't
> > bother.
> >
> > Food goes into a canister. If the food don't fit repack it or don't take
> it.
> > I wrote an artical that was posted on the PCTA and used as the basis for
> the
> > Inyo instructions. Read it! If you are planning a 2700 mile hike and
can't
> > solve this problem, don't bother.
> >
> > You guys are finally pissing me off enough to take action.
> >
> > Tom
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Shawnie [mailto:catfishii@schizoaffective.org]
> > Sent: Sunday, February 09, 2003 6:53 PM
> > To: pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net
> > Cc: pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net
> > Subject: Re: [pct-l] new thru-hiker bear question
> >
> >
> > On Sun, 9 Feb 2003 18:16:09 -0800, you wrote:
> >
> > >I agree that a thruhiker [not me] can reach Red's Meadow from before
> Tully
> > >Hole and reach Donahue pass from Agnew meadow thus not camping in the
> bear
> > >canister zone. On the other hand what is the big deal of carrying an
> extra
> > 1
> > >pound 12 ounces for 100 of a 2700 mile trip? That's more foolish.
> >
> > 2.7 pounds is what the garcia machine bear can weighs.  It is very bulky
> and
> > hard to fit in your pack.  It's also not real easy to pack food into.  A
> lot
> > of
> > people end up having to pack it by lashing it to the outside of their
pack
> > while
> > carrying the food in another bag in the pack.  Then when they reach the
> camp
> > site they un lash the bear can and load it with food.   It will not fit
> into
> > a
> > lot of backpacks.
> >
> > --
> > "The degree to which we suffer indicates the degree to which we are
alive.
> > When we take drugs to ease our suffering, we stifle our psychological
and
> > spiritual life."
> >
> >  - Peter R. Breggin M.D.
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