I came so close to using my garmin inreach today and calling for SAR on a 5 mile trail loop. A fucking black bear charged at me and I fell down a hill which was like 10 ft tall, thankfully I managed to grab to a tree and didn't break anything, then I had to find my way out with very little navigation experience, it was fucking scary. Thank God I had the garmin insurance in case anything happened, I was so close to being in debt for the rest of my life.

>>2831373 (OP)
Big if true anon, what time did this happen?

>>2831375
Today in the morning, I just got out a few hours ago.

>>2831373 (OP)
A cute little black bear?

>>2831373 (OP)
Your gun, anon?

>>2831373 (OP)
I heard that if you make load goon pig noises when a bear charges you it stops in your track

>>2831378
No, it was medium sized.

>>2831383
I used my pepper spray and it ran away, while I was walking backwards I ended up falling down a hill.

>>2831373 (OP)
>>2831386
For situations like that there are alternatives to alerting search and rescue. Was there no one you could text with the Garmin? With modern cell phones you can call 911 and it will put it into emergency mode and give you full bars and data so you can call the local park authorities.

>>2831404
This. iPhones can even use the emergency satellite network to text in emergencies

>>2831373 (OP)
Ngl this sounds like a garmin shill.

>>2831373 (OP)
Sir please buy Garmin subscription

I want Garmin shills to leave.

>>2831373 (OP)
>Carries an overpriced GPS
>still can't navigate to a trail that's literally 10 feet away
GPSfags in a nutshell.

Anon have you considered moving to the UK where mountain rescue is provided free by expert qualified volunteers and the coastguard/RAF, including helicopters and all subsequent hospital bills? Also no meme animals intervening in your day.
ps get a fucking map.

>>2831494
More like anon have you tried not being a pussy lol. It's a black bear, just yell it at it a couple times

>A fucking black bear charged at me

>>2831503
kek