I rented one a few years ago from the Store and it was perfectly adequate. "Bear" in mind that the real culprits to be conscious of above 10K' are marmots, not bears. If you're backpacking Whitney, I can almost guarantee you will not see a bear once you're outside the vicinity of the Portal. If you're camping at Trail Camp, I can also guarantee you will see numerous marmots, who will try every possible trick to get at your stash. Most any bear can will keep a 20-pound marmot out of your eats, but the Inyo NFS has specific requirements for canisters, and that's what the store stocks.
I've spent quite a few days at the Portal Store over the past few years, and I don't think I've ever seen less than 6 or 8 cans in stock. Many folks rent down in Lone Pine before they even head up to the Portal.
How many cans do you plan to rent?
Last edited by Bulldog34; 07/21/14 04:12 PM. Reason: Question added
