We hike out to the Wapama Falls on the north edge of the Hetch Hetchy reservoir. A returning hiker warns us of a black bear along the trail. We spot him. Nassar and I take on defensive postures until he ambles off the trail. He's a big one weighing perhaps 300 pounds.
Further along the trail, we spot something a little more dreaded and a little more camouflaged. Alice's mom steps on a rock shared by a 4 foot Western Diamondback Rattlesnake. The snake is unfazed - possibly asleep. Alice's mom is inquisitive. Nassar and I contemplate the near-disaster.
In case you're wondering... what to do in case of snakebite in the wild.
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