Bear Canisters dilemma

That does suck.

I've used the Garcia and the BearVault and prefer the BearVault. They're relatively cheap too…

Have a great trip, even with the god-forsaken canister!

I don’t know if they’re approved for the Tetons (they are for the Sierras), but the Bearikade canisters are the lightest I’ve seen. They’re also the most expensive.

And I know that everyone grumbles about bear canisters, but the alternative is that the park rangers have to go out and shoot bears that treat people as food sources (they’re not relocating problem bears anymore in a lot of areas). So, for a little extra weight, you’re helping to keep bears from being killed. That’s worth it to me.

I've tried the Bearikade, Garcia and BearVault. I prefer the BearVault.

The Wild Ideas – Bearikade – site lists rental rates and shipping. $30 -$50 m/l for a 10 day trip.

Hard to guess why the Bearikade is missing from the list, but 1. There's time before next hiking season for it to be added and 2. It's hard to imagine somebody being written up for carrying one in lieu of one of the other containers.

I've used them all but the Bare Boxer, and the Bearikade remains my favorite. The Bearvault is a fine, affordable option and vastly better than the Garcia.

Initially, one would think that anything approved by the SIBBG for use in the Sierras would automatically be approved elsewhere. NOT TRUE.

SIBGG only has to contend with Black Bears, not Grizzly bears, like Yellowstone, Grand Teton, Glacier, and North Cascades NPs must. That requires a different test to gain that certification.

I suspect Bearikade will get there fast.