The woman contacted her husband, telling him she had been charged by multiple bears and had used bear spray. Shortly after that, she stopped responding to phone calls and messages.
"Alaska Mountain Rescue Group"
Three killed in avalanche near Bear Mountain in Chugiak
Troopers are asking hikers to avoid the area until avalanche conditions improve.
Rescuers recover bodies of 3 killed in medevac plane crash near Cooper Landing
Rescuers flew over the crash site Friday night, but were unable to reach the ground due to steep, mountainous terrain and poor weather.