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Originally Posted by Royle9
I wish I didn't have such a phobia of Bears/being attacked that I could actually enjoy hiking to something like this. Unfortunately all I can think about is coming across a bear at the next turn and promptly ####ting myself in fear.
Bad encounter as a kid in radium 20+ years ago and for the life of me cant shake it.
TLDR: I'm a wuss w/ Bears
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I hear ya! Though I've had zero encounters with bears while hiking, the thought of running into one terrifies me. Particularly if I have my son with me.
My favourite post on here was by afcwimbledon who once said something like hiking is serious business over here where you have to do all kinds of preparation whereas on the other side of the pond you can just go for a brisk walk in the hills after a Sunday dinner in the pub. I'll add to that and say that we never had anything that could kill you when you go for a walk either. Hell, I'd never had a mosquito bite til I moved over here. And boy, did my fresh blood attract them then.