Sasquatch sighting near Kananaskis, Alberta
Account
While traveling on the highway in Kananaskis with friends, the guest saw a very tall dark hair-covered creature in a clearing inset from the road. He observed it side-on and from behind as it moved, noting great height, massive shoulders and torso, very long thick arms, and a bent-knee walk. He concluded it was neither a bear nor a human.
What was reported
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Sightings
Described appearance
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- Height src
- at least seven to seven and a half feet
- Build src
- very heavy set, thick set, broad shoulders
- Hair colour src
- very dark blackish brown to blackish
- Face src
- didn't see face clearly
- Arms src
- extremely long, beyond knee, very thick
- Legs src
- slight bend in legs, lower legs not as huge
- Gait src
- walking with stride, knees not locking
- Posture src
- back slightly curved, slightly forward, not fully erect
- Other features src
- no visible neck, fur moved, not a bear or human
Facts & provenance
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| Date |
many years ago
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|---|---|
| Place |
Kananaskis, Alberta
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| Map point |
51.0761, -115.1294 (± 15 km)
Canadian Geographical Names Database hamlet 'Kananaskis', 31-24-8-W5, matched from nearest town 'Kananaskis'
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| Account type |
First-hand
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| Figures reported |
1
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| Witness was |
driving along highway through forest
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| Witness's word for it |
this creature
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| Creature |
Sasquatch / Bigfoot
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Source timeline
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Bigfoot Society EP 506 Podcast Interview