Bear Can malfunctions--hikers nearly starve

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Hehehe... That was awesome! You really had me going on the problem solving before I realized it was an April Fool's joke. But seriously, the Bear Vault is an absolute "bear" to get open when that plastic lid stiffens in cold weather. That's why the story sounded plausible at first! ;)
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I also have had a BearVault lid stick twice. I was a way down into the "story" before the absurdities got so obvious that I realized it was a joke. I forgot it was April Fools day. Good thing I read the whole post! I am a perfect sucker for April Fools jokes.
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