One of the biggest concerns for new hikers is our unfounded fear of bears....unfounded to a point, that is. So let's talk bears...your encounters, behavior, safety strategies, etc. Out of the 8 I saw on my thru, all were benign, though there were a few who showed no fear of me whatsoever. About half of my hike, I carried the 12 ounce can of bear spray. Never needed, no. But when I found myself alone in the woods with a 400 pound bear whose senses and speed are better than mine 100 fold, it did bring a sense of security that was worth the weight. It also made me more comfortable stealth camping alone in the woods.
On topic, check out this video of a cyclist getting chased by a grizzly. Not too excited about running into one of these if I do the PCT.
youtube.com/watch?v=PzEH5t4Xp9Y
On topic, check out this video of a cyclist getting chased by a grizzly. Not too excited about running into one of these if I do the PCT.
youtube.com/watch?v=PzEH5t4Xp9Y
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Sometimes you find yourself in the middle of nowhere, and sometimes in the middle of nowhere, you find yourself.
Sometimes you find yourself in the middle of nowhere, and sometimes in the middle of nowhere, you find yourself.