re: Any Long Distance Hikers Here?

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Ursack forced them out of business because ursack said they violated a patent of theirs. Crittersack was just a single guy working out of his basement business and didn't have the money to try to fight the patent claim

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Had heard of crittersack, didn't know the back story.

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I haven't followed the whole bear canister thing in eons.

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Normally I would too, but from what I've been reading, the rangers in Yosemite are adamant about checking packs and permits. Problem is, you have to ship the canister to yourself as close to the Sierras as possible and carry it over some of the roughest terrain on the trail. Really just a PItA...