Thanks - unfortunately I'm going to be in Inyo's mandatory canister zone so I don't think I can go the hanging route. I'm wavering between the Ursack and the run back (where I was worried about leaving the food, but you guys have put my mind at rest). In total there's 4 of us, so me running back to save carrying 2 ursack hybrids for the rest of the hike and also removing volume constraints on food (so I can bring beer and potato chips) has its upsides as well as its issues.
Decisions!
Thanks for your help.
PS when I got my permit for the run last year, 2 guys had picked up a permit the previous day for a single day 42 mile run on the same route. Apparently the Inyo computer doesn't allow entry date and trail crest exit date to be the same which caused a few problems...
