Please remind me I won't be eaten by a mountain lion

Hey brilliant backpackers! I have my first foray into super-remote land in the Rockies coming up this land for work. I should caveat I won't be backpacking or even doing an overnight, but I will be solo for a few hours in territory an hour away from any human habitation and without cell service down service roads.

I'm mostly being a chicken, I'm sure I'll be fine, and various people will know where I am and when to expect to hear from me, but I know there's a decent number of mountain lions and rattlesnakes in the area and last night I got really wigged out thinking about being alone so far out. I feel like a total greenhorn.

I've solo camped a decent amount but not this remote by far, and I don't think I can afford a sat connection for this one short trip on short notice. I am familiarizing myself with my iPhone SOS sat capabilities though as a backstop.

Convince me I'll be ok? The funny thing is I have a degree on animal behavior and know factually that animal encounters statistically are not at all dangerous, but I want to clear these heebie jeebies so I can do my job well!

Posted Aug 8, 2025, 4:58 PM UTC

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