Bear kills tourist on Saint's Nose trail in Buryatia

A 61-year-old tourist was found dead on the 'Trial Trail' route in Buryatia's Saint's Nose peninsula after going missing on September 6. The body showed injuries consistent with a bear attack, and the route had been officially closed due to increased bear activity.

Consensus

The 61-year-old tourist went missing on September 6 while hiking the 'Trial Trail' route on Saint's Nose peninsula in Buryatia.
The man's body was found after several days of search operations.
The body showed multiple injuries consistent with a bear attack.
Search operations involved ground teams, boats, and a Mi-8 helicopter.
The 'Trial Trail' route had been officially closed prior to the incident due to increased bear activity.
The man did not carry a phone or bear deterrents.
The search covered 406 km of water and shoreline, and between 54 km and 64 km of forested areas.
The incident occurred in the Buryatia Republic, specifically in the Barguzinsky District.
This was the second human death from a bear attack in Buryatia within a few days.
Authorities have increased hunting units and restricted children's activities in forests.

Points of divergence

The man was an experienced tourist who had completed the route the previous year. — riamo
The man's name was Viktor Ushakov, and he had followed this routine for six years. — vm
The 'Trial Trail' route is 18 km long with a maximum incline of 40 degrees and ends at Mount Markova, 1,800 meters high. — vm
The route is located in the Zabaykalsky National Park and is considered sacred by local shamans. — vm
The man's body was discovered by relatives on September 9. — vesti
The man's body was discovered by his relatives on September 9. — vm
The man's body was found after a few days of search operations involving foot patrols, boats, and a helicopter. — tg_echoonline_news
The man died from a bear attack, and this was the second bear-related death in Buryatia in recent days. — riamo
The investigation is ongoing, and a criminal case may be opened. — vesti
The man had good physical fitness and regularly went on day hikes. — vm
74 bear-human encounters were recorded in the region this year, 57% more than in the entire previous year. — riamo
At least eight people have died in bear attacks across Russia since the beginning of the year, up to September 3. — tg_echoonline_news

Coverage (5 sources)

Body Found: Bear Killed Tourist Missing on 'Test Trail' — РИАМО
Cause of tourist's death in national park in Buryatia was bear attack — Вести
Death of tourist on Holy Nose in Buryatia: expedition on 'Path of Trials', route closure, bear attack — Вечерняя Москва
Bear attacks on people: tourist killed in Buryatia, hunter survives in Yakutia. Local authorities in three regions introduced... — ЭХО / Новости
Shot: Bear killed missing tourist on 'Test Trail' in Buryatia — Вечерняя Москва

Bear kills tourist on Saint's Nose trail in Buryatia

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