19aug2024 ~06:20, i was the 2nd to arrive at the Owyhigh Lakes TH psrking. NIce and cool high_40s_F for my O&B Tamanos Mountain, Owyhigh Lakes.
i read a 14aug2024 (Alltrails HIker) reported of a bear encounter "where Tamanos Mountain Trail meets Owyhigh Lakes." And so, for the safety of the (if any) Bear, and myself - i brought along my "Bear deterrents" - a Mini Air Horn, a "Bear Bell", and a Audio recording of "Battle war sound effects : Bombs, Guns and Explosion noises" (saved in to my Cell Phone). Much relieved and happy that i didn't have any bear encounter this morning on-the-trails.
On the way OUT, ~1.2 miles UP, Trail-Runner_A came from behind me. ~0.3 mi further along, Trail-Runner_B came from behind me. When i was approaching Owyhigh Lakes, both these Trail-runners came Down, they having completed their runs. From then on, i saw no other person until after i descended from Tamanos Mountain summit, where at the Saddle, i encountered a young man Day-Hiker. We chatted for a while, and he told me that he saw a bear in the "meadows" below that Saddle. But he kindly assured me that there's nothing to worry about the Bear(s). We bid goodbyes, and parted ways ..
Everyone - the 2 Trail-Runners, the 1 Day-Hiker were nice and friendly.
i am very thankful for ~360 degrees scenic views (including seeing the "top" of Mount Rainier cloud covered), "The Barrier" .. and enjoying the peace and sweet solitude in Tamanos Mountain, and Owyhigh Lakes this morning. 👍😊
Happy Trails Everyone & Be Safe 🙃
video-link :
https://photos.app.goo.gl/nSRBnEHvADAzyaYd9
a) on Tamanos Mountain viewing ~West (Mount Rainier)
b) on Tamanos Mountain viewing ~South
c) view of Owyhigh Lakes & "The Barrier"
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