[pct-l] Ursack lack of volume

[m.karon at comcast.net (Marshall Karon)]

I didn't think the Ursack was actually approved for use in the parks against
bears. But, it probably will work great against those mice and squirrels.

But, you really don't need any protection until you are over Forrester Pass
and you will be down several days worth of food by then and everything will
fit. And, you don't need protection after Yosemite either.

Marshall Karon
Portland, OR
m.karon@comcast.net

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "clyde neagle" <c_neagle@msn.com>
To: <pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net>
Sent: Monday, June 07, 2004 6:52 PM
Subject: [pct-l] Ursack lack of volume


I am leaving Thursday to start the PCT from Walker Pass to Manning.  My plan
is to start relatively slowly and

work up to thru-hiker pace.  My resupply from KM to Kearsage/Independence is
7 days.  The food weighs 16

lbs.  My Ursack is stuffed full and I have food left over.  I think it will
be OK for the 3-5 day resupply's.  For 7

days it doesn't have the volume.  How should I protect the leftover food in
the Sierras?  Rent a canister for just

 the Sierras?  I only have 3 resupply's that are in the 6 to 7 day range.
Most of them fall in the 2-5 day range.


I bought this puppy for this trip.  It seemed like a good compromise.
Thanks, Gene
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