Well, that bear video I discussed yesterday was tested today.
Before that, a little background. I shuttled to the border crossing with three experienced hikers. After border photos we started hiking around 2:00. Very easy hiking with great weather.
We basically walked up a valley to a lake for 10 + miles. At the lake the mountains climb sharply from the shore.
Great first day.
Oh, I almost forgot. We had a large grizzly come through camp like he owned the place. The only thing that eventually spooked him was one of the guys I’m hiking with banged on the metal bear box. The hiker’s trail name? Grizzly Bait. Couldn’t make this up if I tried.
On reflection, we all had bear spray, stayed as a group and walked backwards away. So far, good script. Bear had not seen video and kept coming down path through camp. He knew where cooking area was and could not care less how much we yelled. In the sequel, loud percussion will be featured.
Can’t wait for tomorrow as it is supposed to snow and we climb 2400 feet up over Red Gap Pass which allegedly has a steep snow field to traverse. Yes!
backpacking over the hill 