Under no circumstances fall to the ground and roll into a fetal position. If you do this your chances of survival are limited because once you are down the cat sees you as nothing but small prey. The cat will also have the advantage of getting ahold of you and successfully win the battle. If indeed you are attacked by an animal in the wild report this attack to Fish and Game, or the Ranger in the area as soon as possible. Remember mountain lions are unpredictable but they still usually avoid confrontations.
Attacks are on the upswing but still rare.
The chances that you will even have an encounter with a lion in the wilderness is rare, but be prepared and know what to do if the situation ever arises. It is always better to be safe and prepared, than sorry. Precautions you can take. PageWise makes no representations about the content published on this site. PageWise hereby disclaims all warranties and conditions with regard to this information, and user agrees that all such use is at its own risk.