Note that CTF just posted an update on segment 1 on facebook about bear problems in segment 1:
BEAR AWARE. Take precautions with your food and all. Hikers had bear problems in Seg 1 and lost their food and some of their gear. LEARN MORE ABOUT BEARS HERE: http://wildlife.state.co.us/WildlifeSpecies/LivingWithWildlife/Mammals/Pages/HikeCampBearCountry.aspx
Nancy
Last weekend, a bear made off with my pack in Segment 1. It was a large female, with a large cub nearby. When I was looking for it, I found another campsite that had been raided by bears. The people were nowhere to be seen, but showed up the next day. They said that three bears approached their camp just before sundown. A firearm was discharged to scare the bears away, but had little effect. When the bears kept coming, the people left.
Be careful with your food in segment 1!
Travis
Bears destroyed my boy friends camp the 1 st night of his thru hike. Ate his food. DO NOT CAMP THERE THEY ARE DESPERATEAND WE DON’T NEED A BEAR ATTACK ON OUR HANDS!!! I just hope he can make it home safe. All that money and time he spent on this trip wasted. Please be beware. Hate to scare ppl off but its not worth it.
ragging