Grizzly encounter in Glacier National Park suggests bear had experience with other hikers.
Following guidelines for camping in grizzly country can prevent trouble for everyone, including the bears.
A Spokane man experienced a good case in point last summer while backpacking in Glacier National Park.
Doug Kelley and two companions had hiked into the backcountry to the high, scenic 50 Mountain Campsite and pitched their tent.
“We put our three sleeping bags and pads in the tent and that’s all,” Kelley said. “We had everything else with us a hundred yards away at the designated cooking site.