The Final Showdown of Alaska's Fat Bear Week Comes Down to Heavyweights Bear 910 and Backpack

Gentle giant Backpack claims Fat Bear Week title in close finale at Alaska's Katmai National Park

"Heavy is the bear that wears the crown. Like really heavy." | After a week of fierce competition, Backpack emerged victorious as Fat Bear Week champion, the heftiest bear of Alaska's Katmai National Park and Preserve

Backpack is the fattest of the fat bears in the US

Backpack is an adult male who overcame an injury in 2007 and has what park staff describe as a “quiet toughness”. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Backpack Wins Fat Bear Week 2026, Beating Another Offspring of Former Champion

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Backpack voted Fat Bear Week 2026 winner, beating out another offspring of former champ

Voters were split between bear 910 and 89 Backpack in the final round of the weeklong contest to see who is the chunkiest bear at Katmai National Park and Preserve in Alaska.

The final showdown of Alaska’s Fat Bear Week comes down to heavyweights Bear 910 and Backpack - Boston News, Weather, Sports

After a week of fierce competition, Bear 910 and Backpack have emerged as the final contenders to be named the heftiest bear of Alaska’s Katmai...

Final showdown of Alaska's Fat Bear Week comes down to heavyweights Bear 910 and Backpack

After a week of fierce competition, Bear 910 and Backpack have emerged as the final contenders to be named the heftiest bear of Alaska's Katmai National Park and Preserve.