2121 Posted July 25, 2007 Share Posted July 25, 2007 Is there always enough chicken wire provided/sitting around/scavagable at the parking lot for the Bugaboos? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indy_jones Posted July 25, 2007 Share Posted July 25, 2007 Yes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob Posted July 25, 2007 Share Posted July 25, 2007 So, will those critters really chew on your brake lines? Porcupines, right? I always thought that sounded a lot like an urban legend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
counterfeitfake Posted July 25, 2007 Share Posted July 25, 2007 go find out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlpineK Posted July 25, 2007 Share Posted July 25, 2007 I don't know what they're doing now, but back long before there was chicken wire available (the 80s) a porky ate through my radiator hose. We made it 2 miles down the road before figuring it out. I then hike back to the lodge and bummed a rig from one of the guides and drove to a gas station in Radium to get some new hoses. In the end it was only the waste of most of one day...so budget your time accordingly if you don't like the wire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonathanjarrett Posted July 25, 2007 Share Posted July 25, 2007 Anybody else, who has been there recently or have experience with this, want to weigh in? When I look at folk's Trip Report photos, I get the impression that it is available there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indy_jones Posted July 25, 2007 Share Posted July 25, 2007 There are two huge corrals of chicken wire, along with pre-cut stakes. You don't need to bring any. I was there last week. That being said I like to bring my own stucco wire rather than use Chicken wire -much easier to set up -much stiffer so no worries about it drooping down -$25 from Home Despot -rolls up nicely to use again later -no stitching of random pieces together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2121 Posted July 25, 2007 Author Share Posted July 25, 2007 That's very helpful info. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bstach Posted July 25, 2007 Share Posted July 25, 2007 I personally know a guy who had his brake lines chewed, even with the chicken wire. This happened last year around this time. Moral of the story: take the time to do a good job, make sure you don't leave any gaps where the can climb under or over and make sure your wire or stakes won't collapse in a stiff wind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toast Posted July 25, 2007 Share Posted July 25, 2007 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
genepires Posted July 26, 2007 Share Posted July 26, 2007 a porcupine broke our wall once and chewed a lot of insulation under the car. we got away lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisa_D Posted July 26, 2007 Share Posted July 26, 2007 thanks for the pic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazz Posted July 26, 2007 Share Posted July 26, 2007 Toast that is a great shot!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mccallboater Posted July 26, 2007 Share Posted July 26, 2007 I have memories of fending off monster porcupines with ice axes all night long. Straight out of a Stephen King novel. It was ugly. Do not underestimate their ferocity while attempting to get their brake line fix. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulB Posted July 26, 2007 Share Posted July 26, 2007 When I look at folk's Trip Report photos, I get the impression that it is available there. What's there is just what folks have left behind (i.e. it is not supplied by BC Parks or the ACC), but there is usually plenty to go around. The last time I was there the parking area was full to overflowing and there was still wire available. That being said, I've always taken some with me just in case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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