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Jun 24, 2011 at 12:11 pm #1275895
I was wondering if I will be able to buy a bear canister on the PCT or if I will have to buy one before I go and ship it to the spot where I will need it. Also will I be able to pick up an ice axe?
Jun 25, 2011 at 2:31 pm #1753265If you are talking about thru-hiking the PCT you would probably be able to buy both along the trail, including at the kick-off (ADCPCTKO.) But most thru-hikers have their bear canister mailed to Kennedy Meadows and many have their ice axe mailed there as well, so they don't have to carry those items through long stretches where they aren't needed.
Jun 25, 2011 at 5:54 pm #1753315Thanks Buck, I will be purchasing those items then before my thru-hike and will have them shipped to me.
Jun 28, 2011 at 7:37 pm #1754169Bear Vault has a special deal for PCT hikers http://www.bearvault.com/bearvault_pct.php
Also, every year an announcement is made on the PCT-L list about the PCT bear canister loan program. You have to be needy and you have to pick up the bear canister in Agua Dulce, but you can mail it forward from there.
Jun 28, 2011 at 8:00 pm #1754180Thanks for the info on the special PCT thru hiker deal for the canisters :)
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