Teton's now require Bear Cans!

[climbinghalfdome]

I just finished cutting all the pockets off my clothes, all the tags of gear, and cut the handle off my tooth brush now they want me to carry a Bear Can too!
Guess its just one more reason not to sleep in the Tetons. As if the list of reasons needed to get any longer.

http://www.nationalparkstraveler.com/2008/03/bear-proof-food-canisters-mandatory-most-backcountry-travel-grand-teton-national-park

Here is what the GTNP website said

[size=6][b]"Grand Teton National Park Superintendent Mary Gibson Scott says that beginning this Saturday, March 15, all backpackers camping below 10,000 feet in the park

[Bo_Beck]

First they make us carry "Restops" so I guess its natural that they make bears carry "Bear Cans" :haha:

I know what you mean though. I've only carried a can once and that was on Mt. Whitney when we did the East Buttress. What a PAIN! We camped at 12,800'. I didn't see a bear the whole time! When I got back to the Portal though...there must have been a lot of bears around. 3-4 vehicles had the windows smashed out. :ne_nau: