[Dr. Franklin]

. It seems likely the attack was prompted because the bear was defending the food cache it had made of the body of a hiker it had killed on October 29.

Bears can climb steep rock faces much better than humans. This bear learned that it could prey on humans climbing up the mountain, and will continue to do so unless killed or removed from this place. This is a good reason not to climb mountains in Japan, especially without a large caliber firearm.

[Mr Ramsbotham]

This is a good reason not to climb mountains in Japan, especially without a large caliber firearm.

Or a heavy club to beat them off with.