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Will be going to S. COlony lakes next week and needed to know if we needed to protect our cars at the 8800 lower TH? Or if this is just a problem higher up in the mountain...thanks.

oldschoolczar wrote:Why are these creatures attracted to chewing on wires?

Salty wires taste good.

apasquel wrote:Will be going to S. COlony lakes next week and needed to know if we needed to protect our cars at the 8800 lower TH? Or if this is just a problem higher up in the mountain...thanks.

I am going to be there next weekend as well to climb Humbolt.
It may be a problem at least according to this report http://www.14ers.com/php14ers/triprepor ... m=tripuser" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; and something I read on Summit Post.

I am planning on wrapping my car with chicken wire.

Also don't forget to hang your back pack so they don't chew your straps (they are salty from sweat), and leave your tent open so they don't chew a hole in it looking for tasty salty treats. I understand trecking pole handles are also a favorite marmot chew toy

oldschoolczar wrote:Why are these creatures attracted to chewing on wires?

They may be attracted to the soy based wire insulation.

Does chicken wire really deter these rodents...if they wanted, couldn't they just knock off the wiring around the car? Is there an alternative fence people use around the car that will not require poles or 2X4's to touch the vehicle? Like tall stakes hammered into the ground,few inches from the car, at 4-6 points around the vehicle and then wrap the stakes around the car?

Hit the "Easy Button". Buy a restaurant size container of red pepper and sprinkle around the perimeter of the vehicle. It's good for at least a day or two of of protection from critters and is an economical alternative.

I use moth balls and never personally had a problem. It's another Easy Button solution. SJ Ron

I've got Critter Ridder, but no chicken wire. Anyone know how the pork (upine) situation is at Castle Creek?

Doctor No wrote:I've got Critter Ridder, but no chicken wire. Anyone know how the pork (upine) situation is at Castle Creek?

Alive and well! I saw 3 of them in the early a.m. hours en route to the Pearl Pass junction parking around 11,100 ft elev.

Thanks! Looks like I'll be at Home Depot today.

If critter ridder actually works, it seems to be the cheapest/easiest solution to the issue- and tastes good on pizza! I'll pick some up.

(okay, don't try this please, it probably won't end well)

It should work, but they don't specifically mention "porcupines" on the bottle.

Plus, if I drive over to the Glendale Home Depot, I can go to Rubio's on the way back.