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[pct-l] Colorado bear attack



Yep - first bear attack since _1971._  Them are good odds, I think...
(okay, particularly since the two backpackers were experienced & "did
everything right," it's a bit nervous-making - but STILL.  As they are
quoted,

' "I love going into the wilderness," Finan said. "I'm definitely not going
to stop." '

What a story for the grandkids.  What a relief that neither was severly
injured or killed.  Except the bear, of course - and I hope that we are
rectifying the habituation.

Christine "Ceanothus" Kudija

Never measure the height of a mountain until you have reached the top.  Then
you will see how low it was."
Dag Hammarskjold

----- Original Message -----
From: "John Mertes" <jmertes@verizon.net>
To: "P C T List" <pct-l@backcountry.net>
Sent: Tuesday, July 15, 2003 8:35 PM
Subject: [pct-l] Colorado bear attack


| Below is a link to an article about two backpackers being attacked by a
| bear in Rockly Mountain NP even though they apparently did everything
right!
|
|
| Bear mauls 2 backpackers
| <http://www.denverpost.com/Stories/0,1413,36%257E53%257E1512748,00.html>
|
| from the Denver Post  07/15/2003
|
|
| or "http://www.denverpost.com/Stories/0,1413,36~53~1512748,00.html#";
|
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