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Jerry-astro
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Re: Canadian Rockies - Bear Tips
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BobsYourUncle wrote:

That's good. In Mt. Revelstoke many many years ago I recall watching a Park Service info video about bears. One "serious" suggestion was when hiking, do so with 5 or more people. I thought it odd at the time but some studies "at the time" seemed to indicate parties of 5 or more didn't draw a bear's attention for an attack.

As far as your last comment I've always referred to the wearing of bells when hiking as a "dinner bell" for the bears. 🤣🤣

Bob

PS.... With every hike in the rockies my wife was the one wearing the bells and I carried the pepper spray (Bear spray). AND I am told one of the best ways to avoid a bear attack is to make sure there is always someone with you who is the slower runner. 😁

Excellent advice, though finding a slower runner is probably the most challenging thing for me.  My best bet would probably be to travel with someone I'm less fond of who happens to be on crutches.  Realistically, however, these days, hikes in the Rockies would likely be better suited to those in better physical condition (which would probably be a decent percentage of people out there).

Happy to say that we had no bear encounters while recently traveling in the Canadian Rockies.

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