[pct-l] Bear Canister Challenge

[jeffmoorehead1 at cox.net (Jeff Moorehead)]

and you will be testing the bear cannister how?? :)
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From: <Hiker97@aol.com>
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Sent: Monday, February 21, 2005 11:53 AM
Subject: [pct-l] Bear Canister Challenge


> Okay, for the April Kickoff I will be entering my handsfree 3.5 ounce
> umbrella holder in the homemade gear contest.
>
> I challenge someone to come up with a bear canister that is adjustable. 
> It
> can weigh under 1.5 pounds for a 3-4 day trip or expand for a 5-7 day trip 
> and
> probably get into the 2+ pound weight range.  Your reward?  A free lunch 
> down
> at the dinner near the park on me.  Or a dinner at the casino if we have
> wheels.  I ate there free last year and it was a very nice meal (I won at 
> slots).
>
> I figure the answer is a simple canister that has two sections.
> 1.  For short trips one section has screw on lids for the two ends.
> 2.  For longer trips a ring connector joins two sections together.  Only 
> one
> lid is needed now, since the second section has a closed bottom.
> 3.  Or you could just take two smaller canisters on a longer trip.  Either
> way, I will pay off if the weight makes sense.  A 2.5+ pound answer will 
> not cut
> it.  I will have my electronic scales with me if I have a vehicle.
>
> You will get extra points if it comes in colors like the Nalgene bottles. 
> :)
>
> Cheers, Switchback
>
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