Day 9 | Appalachian Trail thru-hike NoBo 2024

Riley and I hiked 12.5 miles from Muskrat Creek shelter (mile 81.2) to Carter Gap shelter (mile 93.7)!

[@aaallllen]

Bears in Tahoe's Desolation Wilderness have figured out how to compromise Ursaks and bear canisters are now required there. They just stick a claw point in the same spot and yank for a bit until food powder comes out. They need defending, which people weren't doing. You might do better w/ Riley barking and scaring them off.

[@HikingWithRiley]

Thanks for the info! At this point, my comfort is paramount and I was able to switch out to an Ursak bag in Hot Springs, NC.

[@aaallllen]

@@HikingWithRiley You've definitely made it further than most hikers I've watched on YT w/ a bear canister :)

[@HikingWithRiley]

@@aaallllen thanks for your comment! I ended up switching out my bear canister for an Ursack bag in Hot Springs, NC. The bear canister was just too uncomfortable to carry and I’m liking the Ursack bag much more!