EthanH Posted October 16, 2011 Share Posted October 16, 2011 I was walking up to climb "freak of the week" and as I was walking I heard some buzzing which was coming from what appears to be bee's of some sort thu were on a number of routes all over the wall including many In the main middle area of the wall - tons of them on jihad and other popular routes. Anyone know anything about this? And what should be done? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catbirdseat Posted October 16, 2011 Share Posted October 16, 2011 We saw numerous bees in places on Sunshine Wall too. Watch out if you are allergic to stings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankstoneline Posted October 17, 2011 Share Posted October 17, 2011 wait till it gets cold and they go sleepy sleep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EthanH Posted October 17, 2011 Author Share Posted October 17, 2011 I was seeing swarms going in and out of crack ie jihad probobly had 100 of them on/in it. I think they are bald faced hornets. I saw a queen on the by the parking area actually. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B Deleted_Beck Posted October 17, 2011 Share Posted October 17, 2011 a few cans of wasp killer and a plan for a hasty retreat, i'd think. dont get any on your rope. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sol Posted October 17, 2011 Share Posted October 17, 2011 I climbed there on tuesday and though I did see some bees they didn't stop us from getting on any climbs. They'll die soon enough. Best to just walk 10 ft to the next climb and let them bee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirt.nerd Posted October 17, 2011 Share Posted October 17, 2011 read this and laughed... I was climbing at Peshastin Pinnacles on 10-9-11 and had a run in with some bees. My first trad lead in years with my new-to-climbing girlfriend on belay and got stung about 30 ft up. I was smacking against a flake trying to listen to the sound when a swarm of bees came out of the alcove behind the flake. I got stung in the arm about 2" above my wrist. With all the bees swarming above i chose to down climb the 5.easy route and clean on the way. I'm cursing, girlfriend is freaking out.... So i drive over to vantage and finish off the day but when i get home my arm keeps swelling. I have known allergy to bee stings and had an epi-pen in the car. after 36 hrs my arm keeps swelling from my hand up to my shoulder, and i mean really fat. single crease for a wrist and another for an elbow. my knuckles and elbow were divots. Doctors, medicines, etc.... still can see the mark today. The next week I'm back at work and a co-worker i havent sen in a while notice my fat hand. later he told me he was thinking to himself , "hmm, he put on a lot of weight in his hand, he sure hides it well" i was busting up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjamin Neil Posted October 17, 2011 Share Posted October 17, 2011 theres also a nest down between fat and skinny walls. a couple weeks ago i had a stare down with a wasp on Boschido i really wanted to put my hand in a hold that he was claiming as his own lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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