Backpacker hears possible vocalizations and wood knocking in the Alpine Lakes wilderness near North Bend
Account
The witness camped alone at a remote alpine lake and saw a black shiny shape on a ridge during a day hike that stayed motionless when called to. That evening while cooking the witness heard a loud screech, then after dark was awakened by extremely loud cracks followed by falling rocks, with a second closer event about 40 minutes later. The witness stayed awake afraid until daylight and left quickly in the morning.
What was reported
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Described appearance
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- Other features src
- black, shiny with hi-gloss sheen
Facts & provenance
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| Date |
8 August 2008
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|---|---|
| Time of day |
all day / night
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| Place |
Northbend, King County, Washington
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| Map point |
47.4957, -121.7868 (± 15 km)
USGS GNIS populated place 'North Bend', King, matched from nearest town 'northbend' read as 'north bend' (spelling match)
Conflicting value47.4906, -121.8340 (± 44 km)
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| Account type |
First-hand
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| Witnesses |
1
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| Figures reported |
1
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| Witness was |
backpacking and camping alone
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| Witness's word for it |
something
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| Source classification |
Class B
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Evidence & investigation
What the source says was found or done. Claimed evidence is listed as claimed; the Anomadex has not examined it.
- Investigated by
- Scott Taylor (BFRO)
fir tree broken off about 9 feet above the ground with no natural cause seen
Measurements: about 9 feet above the ground
signature box at top of cliff severely damaged as if something tried to break into it
vegetation around the area torn up
An investigator interviewed the witness by phone about the trip and background.
An investigator noted past search-pattern flights over the remote location.
Source timeline
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BFRO report #24394 Primary