Colin Posted July 17, 2001 Posted July 17, 2001 Are snafflehounds a distinct species, or merely a name that Beckey applies to pikas/rats that are found on faces? Quote
Lambone Posted July 17, 2001 Posted July 17, 2001 I have heard of people snapping their saftey cord into the snaffelhooks in case a slip were to occur. Maybe this is a technique practiced by saffelhounds... Quote
AlpineK Posted July 17, 2001 Posted July 17, 2001 I don't know if Snafflehounds are a distinct species. My father likes to talk about snafflehounds swiping his buddies film at a bivi on Sir Donald in the 50's. Quote
JasonG Posted July 17, 2001 Posted July 17, 2001 Snafflehounds are another name for the bushy tailed wood-rat. If you have ever been molested by these bastards you'll never confuse them with pikas. Much bigger, meaner, and uglier. They'll destroy gear faster than you can say snafflehound! I'm serious too, if you don't believe me, just bivy at Burgundy Col and find out for yourselves. Quote
Dru Posted July 17, 2001 Posted July 17, 2001 When I was in the Bugs with Beckey he was calling the Columbia Ground Squirrels "snafflehounds". I would say they are any rodent that eats your gear. Quote
TimL Posted July 17, 2001 Posted July 17, 2001 All I have to say is ring-tailed cats. They live on ledges in Yosemite, at least thats the only place I've seen them, and they will stop at nothing to get your food. We bivied on a ledge this spring with another group and no shit one of the cats crawled over this dudes head to get to his food sack. Dude thought he was trippin because he smoked to much dope earlier till I pointed out the cat getting ready to nibble on his ear. Quote
Mr._Blister Posted July 17, 2001 Posted July 17, 2001 We've got two snakes that could easily chow on a snafflehound. If anyone catches a hound in their pack, drop me a line. We'll have a beer and watch the show! Sharp Quote
Retrosaurus Posted July 18, 2001 Posted July 18, 2001 Fuckinbastsard snafflehounds!!!! Camped on Snow Creek below the wall about a dozen years ago and the ferocious/fearless fuzzy litle rodents assaulted us as we were sitting around the campfire. We prevailed but it was a heated battle, won only after stomping on a pair of them and kicking their carcasses into our campfire. In the morning we discovered that they had eaten the heels out of a perfectly good pair of Scarpa rock shoes. Fuckinbastard snafflehounds!!!! Where were you when we needed you Mr. Blister? Quote
nolanr Posted July 19, 2001 Posted July 19, 2001 Cap'n Cavey, Â I don't think snafflehounds will be nearly as worthy of an opponent for you as the grizz. Hope you have a really small gun to do the job. Quote
Cpt.Caveman Posted July 21, 2001 Posted July 21, 2001 Nolanr, I saw a bear yesterday afternoon as well as snafflehounds last night at my campsite. Big Big Snafflehounds. They are annoying and very persistant little mongrels that need some poison and baiting into traps to eliminate their scourge. The bear ran away and the Snafflehounds were bold enough to try to eat into my pack that I was using as a pillow. Bastards must die !! Kill them Snafflehounds [This message has been edited by Cpt.Caveman (edited 07-21-2001).] Quote
Scott_J Posted July 23, 2001 Posted July 23, 2001 Snaffelhounds once ate the crotch out of a buddies pants at colchuck lake, alas he had no underware so out he hiked with an open crotch...fuckin funny for us but not him Quote
Scott_J Posted July 23, 2001 Posted July 23, 2001 You know, these things are basically vege eating rodents. I've eaten muskrat and the buck tooth beaver(not to be confused with the toothless as biteing this one will get you slapped)both of these rodents are good to eat. I'll bet Snaffelhounds are good too. Hell, we should leave all freeze dried at home and arm ourselves with wall hammers, ice axes and sling shots. Fresh flesh before and after a climb would be gooood. Quote
mikeadam Posted July 23, 2001 Posted July 23, 2001 Dude, I'm not sure I'd want to eat something that ate the crotch out of your buddies drawers. Particularly some of the characters you hang out with.... Mike Quote
Dru Posted July 23, 2001 Posted July 23, 2001 Hey Sisu Suomi that was good you got both crotch eating and the toothless beaver reference into your posts! Do you use a Dental Dam? Quote
Mr._Blister Posted July 23, 2001 Posted July 23, 2001 Do the Chinese eat snafflehounds? It seems they eat everything else that crawls, swims, slithers, flies, or walks. Quote
Cpt.Caveman Posted July 23, 2001 Posted July 23, 2001 Scott, You can keep all the Snafflehound meals on your dinner plate. Nasty bastards should be exterminated! http://www.ucalgary.ca/~efee/bugaboos.htm "We pulled into the Bugaboo Glacier Provincial Park parking lot at 4:00 pm and were on the trail by 5:30. Four hours later we staggered onto the Bugaboo/Snowpatch Col, eagerly greeted by a horde of ravenous snafflehounds. Bold is far too mild a word to describe those furry devils! Fortunately, I was with a veteran of previous rodent wars. Frank produced a 10 foot length of stainless steel wire which we strung between big boulders; everything edible was hung from it. He also scattered leftover food a short distance from our camp to distract them. Their only significant victory was a 2 inch cube of cheese that I left unguarded for an instant while I was stirring the soup." [This message has been edited by Cpt.Caveman (edited 07-23-2001).] Quote
nolanr Posted July 25, 2001 Posted July 25, 2001 Okay, all this talk about ravenous, vicious snafflehounds brings to mind the almighty Monty Python and the Holy Grail, w/ the deadly rabbit beast... "What'll he do, nibble your buns?" "He's got big teeth..." Quote
Dru Posted July 25, 2001 Posted July 25, 2001 Due to their eating habits the Snafflehounds near Waddington were renamed Falafelhounds some time ago. Quote
Matt Posted July 25, 2001 Posted July 25, 2001 Hey Blister, I have never seen a Snafflehound on the dinner table in China, however, I ate many marmots in Mongolia. The marmot is a delicacy in the central asian steppe, though it should be noted that the Plague (as in the one that crippled Europe) still exists in Mongolia and other central asian countries and it is spread to people via the fleas found on marmots. Quote
Mr._Blister Posted July 25, 2001 Posted July 25, 2001 Marmots in Mongolia? I once ate a pigeon in Peru. And a turtle in Tim-Buck-Tu. And a bat in Bell-e-view. How 'bout you? Quote
Dru Posted July 25, 2001 Posted July 25, 2001 I ate a beaver. I saved a tree. It's eco -logical!! Quote
Dru Posted July 25, 2001 Posted July 25, 2001 quote: Originally posted by Matt: it should be noted that the Plague (as in the one that crippled Europe) still exists in Mongolia and other central asian countries and it is spread to people via the fleas found on marmots. Â The Plague also exists in the American Southwest, particularily the 4 corners area. It kills people once every couple years. Don't get bit by fleas in Indian Creek. Â Quote
Bob_Clarke Posted July 25, 2001 Posted July 25, 2001 Ginea pig Peru was gross. Reminder to self: Do not eat fish in Argentina...agh Quote
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