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First Solo Trip Coming Up

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Brent S BPL Member
PostedMay 6, 2017 at 3:12 pm

In late June I am going to my first solo backpacking trip in the Lost Creek Wilderness. My dog will be with me. It is a loop that is close to 26 miles. I’m getting really pumped! I am bringing a tenkara rod and hopefully catch something. Anyways I use loksacks but I don’t have any bear canister/ursack. I’ve car camped in this area several times and never heard of bear issues. Should I get something anyways or just go with what I have? I plan to also do maroon bells with my wife later this year and I know they require a canister now.

Dondo . BPL Member
PostedMay 6, 2017 at 7:07 pm

You’ll be fine just hanging your food in LCW.

Is it true that canisters are now required in Maroon Bells?  The last time I spoke to the rangers there {last summer), I was told that ursacks are acceptable.   I’m hoping the rules haven’t changed since then.

 

Brent S BPL Member
PostedMay 6, 2017 at 7:54 pm

Thank you.

I hope that is the case. In 2015 they instituted the requirement but maybe never updated with ursack. Do a search for maroon bells bear canister and you will see. If you are right then I’m going to buy the ursack.

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