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Originally Posted by Corral
You do realize that the fact it is bear territory is part of what makes hiking there special?
I feel bad for people that didn’t experience the backcountry before the age of social media. Way too much ‘advice’ out there now.
Just go frickin do it! Take an air horn and dont leave your common sense in the car.
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Yep, I have the horns/sprays/bells/knives. But I like your attitude!
I've done a lot of ambitious hikes so far this summer on my own / with a partner. Definitely not one to back down from enticing adventure. I even made the trek to and explored around Lake O'Hara by foot which still feels like a dream.
But I was at the lakes yesterday and they've roped off a lot of places around the area. They dont even want people biking around there right now. That tells you there's a pretty real concern. As someone who's had encounters before, I'll be happy to enjoy watching some bears in their natural environment with a small group for that particular hike I think (unless warnings subside).