Bearikade – Still not allowed some places?

Griz Country – Yellowstone, Tetons, ….

"Griz Country – Yellowstone, Tetons, …."

What _is_ allowed there?

–B.G.–

Bear Vault. Garcia.

Not Bear Boxer?

–B.G.–

Crap! So it still has restricted use. That stinks….looks like I'm stuck with my BV500. Was hoping they resolved all that and got approval by now.

KJ

The bear boxer contender is also approved. So is the counter assault bear keg.

lighter1 is also approved in griz country

Bearikade has not passed the IGBC testing, per their Jan 2014 listing.

For a listing of all IGBC-approved food storage containers and the like, see pages 4 and later at:

http://www.igbconline.org/images/pdf/012314_products_list.pdf

Each national park can set their own requirements. Yosemite NP still lists the Bearikade Weekender and Expedition cans (1716 and higher) as approved for use in the park. SEKI usually follows the Yosemite guidelines.

Wish I knew why IGBC hasn't approved Bearikades. I assume they have been submitted for testing in the past.

"Wish I knew why IGBC hasn't approved Bearikades. I assume they have been submitted for testing in the past.

Wild Ideas did submit a "prototype" for testing.
It failed.
They feel they have all the market they need, and aren't interested in pursuing more.

Testing is a slow process, NPS addresses food storage devices like the FDA does with new medication. The Bearikade is approved in Denali NP, I've used it there and the Kenai so I'll keep using it everywhere until someone stops me with a ticket/fine.

“The Bearikade is approved in Denali NP…”

…Not currently –

From the Denali NP website –

Bear Resistant Food Containers (BRFC) Approved for Use in Denali

The Interagency Grizzly Bear Committee (IGBC) is the authority consulted for what products are and are not permissible in Denali.

If using your own BRFC, be prepared to show it to the BIC staff for approval before a permit is issued.

The following brands of BRFCs are approved for use on backcountry trips in Denali:

Backpacker’s Cache by Garcia Machine
Bear Keg by Counter Assault
Contender 101 & 102 by The Bare Boxer
BearVault models BV250 Solo, BV300, BV 350 Solo, BV 400, BV450 Solo and BV500

The following brands of BRFCs are NOT PERMITTED for backcountry use in Denali:

BearVault models BV100B, BV110B and BV200
Ursack or ANY OTHER Kevlar, fabric or fabric-aluminum hybrid bear-resistant bag

I called the office in Denali three different times and spoke to three different people, and all three told me I could bring my Bearikade. I also had an email chain that says the same thing.

It doesn't say it's approved…and it doesn't say it ISN'T approved.

Kinda like alcohol and esbit stoves during fire season……..