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Comptonclimber
Nov 8, 2011, 3:19 AM
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The past 2 years ive been climbing or rappelling. 1st i was looking for an achor and I walked right by a dead stump with a HUGE hornet nest. I dropped my rope and and ran. I had to go back for my rope which was on the nest and throw it off the edge and run. the second time i was half way down the cliff and a nest of wasps will come out of the rock and attack me.
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redonkulus
Nov 8, 2011, 3:32 AM
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I see.
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Comptonclimber
Nov 8, 2011, 3:36 AM
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Anyone else have the same problems or expierences
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climbingtrash
Nov 8, 2011, 3:59 AM
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Comptonclimber wrote: The past 2 years ive been climbing or rappelling. 1st i was looking for an achor and I walked right by a dead stump with a HUGE hornet nest. I dropped my rope and and ran. I had to go back for my rope which was on the nest and throw it off the edge and run. the second time i was half way down the cliff and a nest of wasps will come out of the rock and attack me.
I cut my finger skinning a skunk once. Had to get stitches and everystuff. Damn near had to get rabies shots too, but I talked my way outta that thank Gawd.
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spikeddem
Nov 8, 2011, 4:02 AM
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This about sums up my reaction too.
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climbingtrash
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spikeddem wrote: This about sums up my reaction too.
Hey it's Meddekips! *waves*
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guangzhou
Nov 8, 2011, 4:43 AM
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I don't. 
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Rudmin
Nov 8, 2011, 5:13 AM
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I try not to fall when climbing.
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moose_droppings
Nov 8, 2011, 5:17 AM
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Falling isn't climbing.
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rsmillbern
Nov 8, 2011, 6:36 AM
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Isn't falling just express down climbing?
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qwert
Nov 8, 2011, 7:58 AM
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I once climbed past a wasps nest in a crack. I explained to them that i had no intent to disturb them or their nest, and that my last pro was rather far below me, so they let me (and my partner a few minutes later) pass.
That was very nice of them.
But it was in summer.
I was attacked by a wasp in my garden this year, but that was also summer, just as when a bee stung me a few weeks later.
I also stepped on a beehive once when i was a little kid, but also in summer.
But in fall?
qwert
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tH1e-swiN1e
Nov 8, 2011, 3:16 PM
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Fall is climbing season..... if you dont like it pick another sport.
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Nov 8, 2011, 3:18 PM
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Comptonclimber wrote: The past 2 years ive been climbing or rappelling. 1st i was looking for an achor and I walked right by a dead stump with a HUGE hornet nest. I dropped my rope and and ran. I had to go back for my rope which was on the nest and throw it off the edge and run. the second time i was half way down the cliff and a nest of wasps will come out of the rock and attack me.
I got stung by a bee last fall.
Maybe it wasn't a bee, but it stung me.
Bees look sort of like wasps, but they are different.
When rappelling, you have to keep a hand on the rope, so you can't swat the bees when they come at you. You can't swat the bees, either.
I once saw a tree fall during wind storm. It was during fall season, and I was climbing. There were no wasps in the trunk, and no hornets, either. But it was a big tree.
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donald949
Nov 8, 2011, 4:43 PM
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rsmillbern wrote: Isn't falling just express down climbing?
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kachoong
Nov 8, 2011, 4:52 PM
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I prefer climbing in summer since there's always a good chance you'll find a watermellon sitting at the top of the climb.
(true story)
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moose_droppings
Nov 8, 2011, 5:04 PM
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rsmillbern wrote: Isn't falling just express down climbing?
I can go pro with that angle.
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ACJ
Nov 8, 2011, 5:23 PM
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kachoong wrote: I prefer climbing in summer since there's always a good chance you'll find a watermellon sitting at the top of the climb. (true story)
This is the greatest news I've heard in a while. I dramatically reduced my climbing this summer in favor of the cool rivers and whitewater boating here in western NC. Now that I know watermelons are up top I'm inclined to sell my boat and top out more often instead of rapping from the chains!
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teo916
Nov 8, 2011, 5:29 PM
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In reply to: I once saw a tree fall during wind storm. It was during fall season, and I was climbing. There were no wasps in the trunk, and no hornets, either. But it was a big tree.
Haiku syle:
Saw a tree fall storm
during fall I was climbing
no wasps no hornets
Cheers,
-Teo
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aprice00
Nov 8, 2011, 5:51 PM
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moose_droppings wrote: rsmillbern wrote: Isn't falling just express down climbing? I can go pro with that angle.
Pro down climbing?
Is this a new Niche sport like buildering?
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damienclimber
Nov 8, 2011, 7:09 PM
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Comptonclimber wrote: The past 2 years ive been climbing or rappelling. 1st i was looking for an achor and I walked right by a dead stump with a HUGE hornet nest. I dropped my rope and and ran. I had to go back for my rope which was on the nest and throw it off the edge and run. the second time i was half way down the cliff and a nest of wasps will come out of the rock and attack me.
bees are fine, they make honey
however Compton California is scary!
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teo916
Nov 8, 2011, 7:24 PM
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Putah creek boulders, beware of bees, they are there, and they know how to fly!
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kachoong
Nov 8, 2011, 7:31 PM
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Come to think of it, fall climbing is an oxymoron. Kinda like duck jumping.
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damienclimber
Nov 8, 2011, 7:52 PM
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kachoong wrote: Come to think of it, fall climbing is an oxymoron. Kinda like duck jumping.
true, fall is a homophone.
gee, I never realized you were so into green. is it for the status, power or ......
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fatman60
Nov 8, 2011, 8:32 PM
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damienclimber wrote: true, fall is a homophone.
...not that there's anything wrong with that....
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