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Carrying a bearikade on a small ZPacks pack

 

Question for the group:

I¡¯ve been using an Arc Haul Zip 65L (or maybe 60( for the last few years and have kept my Bearikade Expedition inside the pack. I just bought an Arc Haul Ultra 40 and added the v straps for securing a bear can. Given the straight sides of the bearikade I¡¯m wondering how well it will hold and if I need to put something with more friction (like some stick on Velcro pads on the outside of the can to hold the straps in place.

Any thoughts from anyone using a similar setup?

I could just continue to use my 65 and reserve the 40 for trips that don¡¯t need the bear can, but I really like the compact setup.

Thanks,

Ian

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Ian Goldsmith - +1 310 612 5649
 

Not direct experience, but I just read a similar post from a PCT hiker who lost a bearikade when it slipped out of a V-strap setup.

You might consider some silicone dots on the underside of the straps, which would give them some grip. I've usually seen this advice in the context of stopping air pads from slipping around on tent floors, but same principle applies for creating some "stickiness" between a nylon strap and a smooth CF bear can. You'd need to be careful that sticky silicone dots stay out of the dirt and don't get gunked up.

Regards,
Lange


On Monday 2 September 2024 at 01:38:26 am AEST, Ian Goldsmith <ian@...> wrote:


Question for the group:

I¡¯ve been using an Arc Haul Zip 65L (or maybe 60( for the last few years and have kept my Bearikade Expedition inside the pack. I just bought an Arc Haul Ultra 40 and added the v straps for securing a bear can. Given the straight sides of the bearikade I¡¯m wondering how well it will hold and if I need to put something with more friction (like some stick on Velcro pads on the outside of the can to hold the straps in place.

Any thoughts from anyone using a similar setup?

I could just continue to use my 65 and reserve the 40 for trips that don¡¯t need the bear can, but I really like the compact setup.

Thanks,

Ian

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Ian Goldsmith - +1 310 612 5649
 

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I almost lost one once, a Blazer on top of an Arc Blast 40 with vee straps. Bought a ?and used that for a bit before going back to an inside vertical carry. I didn¡¯t have an Expedition back then. Nice idea, very secure, but it could be much lighter.

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Not direct experience, but I just read a similar post from a PCT hiker who lost a bearikade when it slipped out of a V-strap setup.

You might consider some silicone dots on the underside of the straps, which would give them some grip. I've usually seen this advice in the context of stopping air pads from slipping around on tent floors, but same principle applies for creating some "stickiness" between a nylon strap and a smooth CF bear can. You'd need to be careful that sticky silicone dots stay out of the dirt and don't get gunked up.

Regards,
Lange


On Monday 2 September 2024 at 01:38:26 am AEST, Ian Goldsmith <ian@...> wrote:


Question for the group:

I¡¯ve been using an Arc Haul Zip 65L (or maybe 60( for the last few years and have kept my Bearikade Expedition inside the pack. I just bought an Arc Haul Ultra 40 and added the v straps for securing a bear can. Given the straight sides of the bearikade I¡¯m wondering how well it will hold and if I need to put something with more friction (like some stick on Velcro pads on the outside of the can to hold the straps in place.

Any thoughts from anyone using a similar setup?

I could just continue to use my 65 and reserve the 40 for trips that don¡¯t need the bear can, but I really like the compact setup.

Thanks,

Ian

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Ian Goldsmith - +1 310 612 5649

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