I did the highline trail in the Winds, went pretty far up towards Gannet from the lakes where the road end (past Squaretop and deep into the valley). I was leery of bears and about an hour in I see the biggest darkest rear end and i'm thinking to myself this is the bear encounter, it's...
Dave Brubeck from Ione, CA (with an eventual landing in Stockton at the University of Pacific)
Sprial Stairs, from Stockton CA eventually naming his solo band Preston School of Industry, which was located in Ione, CA...
enjoy the whiplash!