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Feb 11, 2009 at 12:55 pm #1233970

Chris Morgan
BPL Member

@chrismorgan
Locale: Southern Oregon

Hi folks,

Just wanted to let you all know – I emailed Tom at Ursack today about the status for the Ursack in the 2009 season. He says they have a meeting with SIBBG on 02/27 to discuss. I am not getting my hopes up, but I wanted put something up before people go buy a can. He says he will post something on the website after the meeting.

Chris

Feb 11, 2009 at 1:13 pm #1477125

Jonathan Ryan
BPL Member

@jkrew81
Locale: White Mtns

nice, I am def crossing my fingers. Doing the JMT in August and would love to not carry a canister….

Feb 11, 2009 at 1:19 pm #1477128

Dave T
Member

@davet

just a guess, but i'd say that they won't be allowed!

Feb 11, 2009 at 1:22 pm #1477129

Jonathan Ryan
BPL Member

@jkrew81
Locale: White Mtns

prob right Dave, but my fingers are still crossed

Feb 11, 2009 at 1:58 pm #1477138

Dave T
Member

@davet

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Feb 11, 2009 at 2:15 pm #1477143

cary bertoncini
Spectator

@cbert
Locale: N. California

how did you manage on the snow – did you use any footgear?

Feb 11, 2009 at 2:23 pm #1477146

Greg Mihalik
Spectator

@greg23
Locale: Colorado

I can't imagine going barefoot….

Feb 11, 2009 at 2:26 pm #1477147

Brad Groves
BPL Member

@4quietwoods
Locale: Michigan

Nah, Greg- He went BEARfoot… (groan…)

Feb 11, 2009 at 2:32 pm #1477149

Dave T
Member

@davet

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Feb 11, 2009 at 5:18 pm #1477194

t.darrah
BPL Member

@thomdarrah
Locale: Southern Oregon

Dave T, did you post a trip report?

Feb 11, 2009 at 6:20 pm #1477219

Tim Cheek
BPL Member

@hikerfan4sure

Dave,

Do you think the Sierra High Route was easier or more difficult in the snow?

Feb 11, 2009 at 6:59 pm #1477226

Klas Eklof
BPL Member

@klaseklof
Locale: Northern California

Now that this thread is totally hijacked, I'm rolling with it…
I can't ever seem to resist posting photos to compare my pictures with Dave T's.
Here's a dry year.
To keep somewhat on topic, I carried an Ursack w/ liner, it worked. I've since stopped using the liner.

– Klas

Mar 6, 2009 at 4:05 pm #1483419

Chris Morgan
BPL Member

@chrismorgan
Locale: Southern Oregon

"March 5, 2009
There has been some movement in Ursack's lawsuit against federal officials. The parties and their lawyers met in San Francisco on February 27, 2009. Some progress was made, but at this time there is no determination if Ursack will be approved for use in Yosemite National Park, Sequoia and King's Canyon National Parks, or Inyo National Forest in 2009. All parties are continuing to work toward a prompt resolution."

Mar 6, 2009 at 4:14 pm #1483422

EndoftheTrail
BPL Member

@ben2world-2

Doesn't sound like much progress at all… methinks we'll see a Guantanamo resolution sooner…

In the meantime, my Ursack/liner are both enjoying early retirement inside my gear closet.

Mar 6, 2009 at 8:11 pm #1483472

Devin Montgomery
BPL Member

@dsmontgomery
Locale: one snowball away from big trouble

Thanks for the update, Chris – I've been waiting to hear on this, too.

Mar 6, 2009 at 10:13 pm #1483484

Jeff Jeff
BPL Member

@jeffjeff

Gotta love that cottage industry karma!
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