[pct-l] lightweight packs and bear canisters

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There is a Yosemite food storage map at http://www.nps.gov/yose/wilderness/bfoodstorage.gif. 

The map shows where bear cannisters are required or where food can be stored in a Bear Box.  The nearest point from Toulumne Meadows north to where a bear box is available would be the High Sierra Camp at Glen Aluin which is about 7 miles away.  The nearest point beyond Glen Aluin whre a bear cannister is not required is Matterhorn Canyon, which is about 20 miles from Tuolumne

According to the Yosemite regulations, you can transport food through the area with out using a Bear Cannister, but cannot camp in in the restricted areas unless your food is in a cannister.  I do not plan to carry a cannister north of Tuolumne meadows but will make certain that I reach Matterhorn Canyon before camping. 
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> My experience has been that Rangers will check for Bear canisters between 
> Glen Aulin and Tuolumne Meadows more than any other place in the Sierras. 
> 
> The PEDestrian 
> 
> 
> >Monty, 
> > When you refer to not camping within 7 miles of Tuolumne, are you 
> >referring to the benefits of stealth camping or are you saying that the 
> >rangers won't mind if you don't have a canister that far out? I definitely 
> >plan on restocking often in that section. FYI, I just tried to fit the 
> >Bearvault inside my Breeze and it really messes up the nice pack 
> >organization I had previously. I tried it with the foam pad lining the 
> >inside as I normally have it. The Bearvault takes up almost the entire 
> >inside space. I will still try it with the pad stowed elsewhere but it 
> >looks as though the straps on the top might be the best option. Or I could 
> >try using a different pack for that section but that would add pounds to 
> >the 
> >one section of the hike where I'm already carrying the added weight of the 
> >Bearvault and an ice axe. 
> >FWIW 
> >Peace and Love, 
> >Matt 
> 
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From: jeffmoorehead1 at cox.net (Jeff Moorehead)
Date: Wed Feb  9 12:12:41 2005
Subject: [pct-l] High Spot Campsites (was:Regarding Fobes Saddle)
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and let's not forget the potential for katabatically cooled winds... oh 
wait, that was Oilcan... my bad...:)

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Subject: Re: [pct-l] High Spot Campsites (was:Regarding Fobes Saddle)


>
> In a message dated 2/9/05 11:10:10 A.M. Central Standard Time,
> msaenz@mve-architects.com writes:
>
> We spent  the day
> crossing the valley and found this "dark and creepy" depression  under a
> dense thicket of cottonwoods right next to the creek. The area was  a
> natural campsite!
> Be careful about camping under Cottonwoods. They are a dangerous tree;
> they're brittle; and small and large branches fall off for no reason 
> sometimes.
> They're especially dangerous in wind or wind gusts.
>
>
> Bob
> Big  Bend Desert Denizen
> (Naturalized Citizen, Republic of  Texas)
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