Friday scatblogging — hike at your own risk

The sign above, in British Columbia, ain’t joking. (And, I’ve camped at Fort Steele, with my dad and sister, in high school, 30 years ago.)

Three years ago, when I was hiking in Banff National Park, I saw the signs which require people hiking backcountry to be in groups of six or more. It’s for their protection, as Canada has never had a documented grizzly attack on a party that size. It’s also for grizzlies’ protection, especially sows with cubs, so that single individuals strung out all along backcountry trails don’t stress them out.

And, they’re serious about it. Per Parks Canada, violations of the six-person backcountry requirement can draw a fine of up to $2,000 (Canadian.)

For the blog post that gave me the sign, read Terrierman.

And, speaking of that, I’m headed on vacation in less than two weeks. Don’t know if I’ll get up to Banff again, but I am looking at Yellowstone and maybe Glacier.