Class B First-hand BFRO #21684

Man describes childhood incident, a possible approach at Seven Lakes

16 May 1980 3:45 a.m. Big Pine, Inyo County, California 2 witnesses

Account

The witness reports camping overnight in a tent with a relative in a remote glacial valley during a snowstorm. Around 3:45 a.m., they heard very heavy bipedal footsteps approach and stop a few feet from the tent, remaining silent for about five minutes before continuing toward a frozen lake and rugged ridgeline. The pair did not see the visitor and did not check for tracks, but left quickly at first light feeling frightened and unwelcome.

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What was reported

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Sounds

Described appearance

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Build src
very big
Gait src
on two feet

Facts & provenance

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Date
16 May 1980
Stated BFRO report #21684 · BFRO report, labelled fields: Year, Month, Date
Time of day
3:45 a.m.
Stated BFRO report #21684 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Place
Big Pine, Inyo County, California
Stated BFRO report #21684 · BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
Map point
37.16, -118.37 (± 1000 m)
Stated BFRO map layer · BFRO published map layer · read with 85% confidence
BFRO map layer point for report 21684 with published boundary
Account type
First-hand
Stated BFRO report #21684 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witnesses
2
Derived BFRO report #21684 · BFRO report, “Other Witnesses” section
Figures reported
1
Derived BFRO report #21684 · BFRO report, “Observed” section · read with 85% confidence
Witness was
camping in a tent while backpacking
Stated BFRO report #21684 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness's word for it
our nightime visitor
Stated BFRO report #21684 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Source classification
Class B
Stated BFRO report #21684 · BFRO classification label

Evidence & investigation

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Investigated by
Brandon Kiel (BFRO)
Follow-up

An investigator spoke at length with the witness and added details about the approach, silent pause, and departure.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section

Source timeline

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  2. BFRO map layer Reference
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The report refers to

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