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Woman hikes to safety after bear attack

August 28, 2005
Source: Calgary Sun
Original storylink verified on August 28, 2005
By Adam Goring, Sarah Kennedy

After being mauled in the head by a grizzly bear, a woman calmly hiked 15 minutes through backcountry until she stumbled upon a campground and was rescued. The 40-year-old Banff resident is recovering in a Calgary hospital in stable condition after receiving reconstructive surgery to her head.

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