Woman and dog evade grizzly bear on Alberta hike

A woman and her dog escaped unharmed after a tense encounter with a large grizzly bear in Alberta’s Kananaskis Country on Wednesday, June 24. The incident, captured on the woman’s phone, shows her maintaining remarkable composure as the bear repeatedly approached and circled her on a gravel road near Mount Engadine Lodge.

According to a guide from Wilderness Escape Adventures, the woman was on a morning walk with her coffee and leashed dog when the bear appeared a short distance away. Video of the encounter shows the animal walking toward them, then quickening its pace to within a few feet. The woman, speaking in a steady voice, repeatedly shouted commands such as “No,” “Go away,” “Stop,” and “Enough” in an attempt to deter the bear. The grizzly circled them several times, occasionally rearing up on its hind legs before eventually losing interest and retreating into the woods, allowing the pair to escape.

The woman was hiking in known grizzly territory without bear spray, carrying only a bear bell. Following the incident, Alberta Forestry and Parks issued a bear warning for the area, including Mount Shark Road and the Rummel Lake Trail. Outdoor safety experts emphasize that bear...