Hikers killed by a bear in Banff sent one last message: ‘Bear attack bad’ : NPR

Experienced and had bear spray.

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The two backpackers in Canada’s Banff National Park seem to have emptied a can of bear spray, trying to get the animal to leave their camp. When rescuers arrived, the bear charged at them.
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