In reply to davidlloydhudson:
> (In reply to Bruce Hooker) Should perhaps get a shot gun licence out there too then!
A shotgun wouldn't have been much use.... they had a rifle in the party but it all happened so quickly. They were asleep in their tents when a bear ripped one tent open and dragged the poor bugger out. Ate him feet up apparently because he went on screaming for some time but they couldn't see him and I imagine they were a little scared... climbers are rarely experienced polar bear hunters.
Maybe there aren't many left today with global warming?