"WARNING: MAN-EATING MOUNTAIN LION AHEAD 10 FEET ON THE RIGHT!").
On Mt. Baden-Powell a few Decembers ago, I was at about 8,200' and had just transitioned from the north to east side of the mountain when I saw a big pussy cat at about 150' up the trail. Being by myself, I retreated slowly. Always looking up slope just in case kitty wanted me for a Happy Meal.
About one switchback down a solo hiker asked what the snow level. I told there was a cat up ahead and he repeated the question; I repeated the answer and he just kept going up.
The sign will not work...unfortunately.
