[pct-l] Mountain Lion Encounter

[marmot marmot]

As someone who has spent the whole night throwing rocks at multiple endless bears until I could see well enough to get the heck out of there----I appreciate rocks regularly make big stack of them out side of tent.  Marmot

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On Jul 29, 2013, at 10:54 AM, "Bob Bankhead" <wandering_bob at comcast.net> wrote:

> Strider:
> 
> What a great idea; let me expand it. 
> 
> FREEZE-DRIED ROCKS, for when nature doesn't provide enough to make your
> trail experience real enough.
> 
> Pour a small amount in your hand, spit on it, and throw the instantly
> rehydrated rock at the charging bear/cougar/dog/whatever. Size of rock
> depends on quantity of powder used. Caveat - calibrate amount before needed
> or you could end up under a boulder.
> 
> Can also be used to form an emergency windbreak.
> 
> 
> 
> 
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