It’s easy to focus on the bear encounter part of this story. Don’t let that distract you from the more common danger: falling on steep snow.
#PacificCrestTrail #hiker says he fended off bears while awaiting rescue in #NorthCascades near #HartsPass http://t.co/oilVFZuISe
— Pacific Crest Trail (@PCTAssociation) June 25, 2014