So the hunt continues. I’m 1.5 years into looking for the right bear can. If you have never had one, you don’t know what you are missing. They’re BIG, heavy, take up too much space and per “the man” are a requirement.
After talking to friends, research online and testing some at the store, I found the one for me.
Now it is time to test this can out. Will it fit into my pack? How much food will it hold? How easy is to open? All great questions……….
Full can w/ 5 days of food.
It’s easy to open. All you need to do is push down on the marks. Then turn the lid.
One full day of food is: Breakfast (hot chocolate, oatmeal & breakfast drink mix) ; Snack ( Snickers bar, beef jerky and/or trail mix) ; Lunch (Top Ramen, tuna fish, and/or mashed potatoes) ; Dinner most nights will be easy. Boil some water and mix with a Mountain House or Backpackers Pantry meals.
Now it’s time to go for a walk. In my pack I placed: my tent, sleeping pad, extra clothes, rain gear, water filter, stove kit, 5 lbs of sand and I still have room for the bear can. The pack was heavy. Kersee and I did a 4.5 mile walk. My Osprey Exos felt great.
