Scots climber ‘attacked by grizzly bear’ in Canada

A SCOTTISH climber has had a lucky escape after being attacked by a bear in the Canadian Rockies.

Greg Boswell pictured climbing during the winter of 2012/13. Picture: Faecbook/Greg Boswell

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Greg Boswell was climbing in the Rocky Mountains in the ski resort of Banff, on Alberta’s Mount Wilson, when a grizzly bear attacked him.

The 24-year-old sustained injuries to his legs but managed to make it back down the mountain and to hospital for treatment.

File photo of the Icefields Parkway, where Greg was climbing. Picture: Wiki Commons

In a Facebook post Boswell, from Cupar in Fife, said that it had taken him three hours to descend the mountain and a further two hours drive to get treatment.

He added: “Ok. Crazy news from Canada! I’m going to put it bluntly, but would just like to let everyone know I’m ok, just a little shook up and sore!

“I got attacked by a Grizzly bear last night and lived to tell the tale. All stitched up now and on the mend.”

One well-wisher posted: “Puts the dangers of Scottish winter climbing in perspective (no bears for a start). At least you got some great stuff done before this. Hope you get back into it soon.”

Greg's injuries. Picture: Facebook / Greg Boswell

Another joked: “If you look like that, what the heck did you to the bear?”

And Joanna Croston added: “Glad you’re currently sitting in my living room drinking a beer right now.”

Boswell has travelled all over the world since he took up climbing in 2004 at the age of 13.