Alaska athlete uses bear spray to fend off animal attack: ‘nightmare come to life’
Summary
An Alaska marathon runner, Klaire Rhodes, was attacked and injured by a brown bear while running alone on a trail in a state park. She used bear spray to stop the attack, then got herself to safety and received hospital treatment for her wounds.Key Facts
- The attack happened on August 13 on the Wolverine Bowl trail in Chugach State Park, Alaska.
- Klaire Rhodes, 28, a professional runner, was running alone when the brown bear attacked her.
- Rhodes used bear spray, a special irritant that deters bears, to stop the attack.
- She then self-rescued by moving to a nearby trailhead in Anchorage for help.
- Rhodes suffered a deep puncture wound on her hip along with claw and teeth marks.
- Alaska officials reviewed the site but did not find the bear and posted warning signs for trail users.
- Alaska has hundreds of thousands of bears, with an average of one bear per square mile in some areas.
- Recent months saw other bear attacks in Alaska, including injuries to two US army soldiers and other residents.
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