Wasps, Broughton, Pinhead

[darstog]

It seems like the wasps that are in the upper (crack) pitch on Red Eye are franchising. Yesterday I was snapped at by a wasp who was building a nest on the jug below the crux on Pinhead. I pulled up the stick clip, killed him, and took out his nest. When I was cleaning the anchors, I also saw another wasp building another nest in the slot above the anchor bolts. Right now, that isn't a problem, but if it gets much bigger, it could become an issue for anybody trying to clip the bolts at the anchor. If I was a better man, I would have taken the anchor wasp/nest out. If I was an even better man, I would have found the central hive that I think is somewhere on the upper part of Red Eye and taken it out. I am not that man and I rapped quickly so that the car wouldn't be towed. Just an FYI--keep an eye out for wasps on Red Wall.

[hemp22]

well, good work winning the battle with the first wasp at least. we were climbing next to you on Critical - so of course we made sure to get down before you started swatting at things.

 

The big wasp nest at Bat Wall has reformed this year as well.

[kevbone]

The big wasp nest at Bat Wall has reformed this year as well.

 

Lame. I remember it when it was in full mood years ago.

[Off_White]

I pulled up the stick clip, killed him, and took out his nest.

 

I believe it's "her." The bee guy who I had come out to salvage the red bumblebee nest that was established in our hay storage said only about one in ten starter wasp nests ever develop beyond the initial stage. I'd guess that big nest nearby has hit the major reproductive phase and is spinning off new queens. Sounds like you need to duct tape a sling to one of those wasp killer cans 'o poison and put it on your rack if you're going to spend much time at Broughton.

[PickleJuice]

Awwww... Always knew you were a softy, but that's what happens when you start bringing kids to the crag