Are you on a tight budget or have limited finances, or are you coming from overseas or an area of the US and won’t have ANY use whatsoever for a bear canister after your PCT thru-hike?
You may be able to borrow a bear canister for your nobo PCT thru-hike for ‘free’ (except return shipping)…
In 2007, 13 bear canisters were available for loan to nobo PCT thrus; in 2008, 20 canisters were available and loaned out from the ‘program’ (and an additional 5 through a “one-on-one” loan); in 2009, 28 bear canisters were loaned out (plus an additional 3 “one-on-one”)…
The loan program is currently NOT done solely on a ‘first come - first served basis’, but rather on a show of ‘some’ need, however small…
If you think you might qualify for a ‘free’ bear canister loan for your 2010 PCT thru-hike, contact me off-list via email at enyapjr@comcast.net, subject: “PCT Bear Can Loan”. Please briefly explain your reason or need to borrow a bear canister for your PCT thru-hike. I’ll be glad to answer most of your questions regarding the loan program.
Happy trails!!!
Jim (PITA)
enyapjr / Jim (PITA)