If a bear is chasing -- you run down hill.
A bear's back legs are so long in comparison to the front legs that they cannot move very fast and will start rolling head over heels. If you run uphill, their long back legs give them extra stability and they will be sure to catch you. Running down hill to safety is counter intuitive and seems to be a good strategy in this case.
I have no practical experience either way and just repeat what I read in a hiking book.
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William Schaeffer
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