Are bear-resistant canisters expensive to buy or rent?
Canisters cost anywhere from $50 to $200, depending on size and brand. An average canister with a capacity for up to six days of food for one person costs about $70. Most other equipment used by backpackers costs as much or more than a canister, including backpacks, sleeping bags, tents, cooking stoves, boots, and water purifiers. Many people have had backpacks, tents and other equipment destroyed by bears, the cost of the canister is worth preventing having to replace other equipment. Also canisters may be rented for as little as $5 per trip at many locations.
