A hiker in Montana’s Glacier National Park is recovering in hospital after the quick thinking of his friends miraculously saved him from a bear attack. On September 19 the 35-year-old and his hiking group were exploring the Highline trail in foggy conditions when they stumbled into the path of a male grizzly.
The bear reacted by biting the man’s leg, before fleeing when members of the hiking group used bear spray to fend off the animal. The group then used a satellite communicator to call for help. After reaching the park’s dispatch, they received instructions on bandaging the injured leg, saving their friend from infection and further blood loss. They were joined by nearby park rangers who helped the injured man trek the mile to the Granite Park Chalet, where he was airlifted to hospital.
