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Con
Trad climber
Boston, MA
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Topic Author's Original Post - Jul 1, 2005 - 01:17pm PT
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Though never actually seen climbing through the air, this bird dives with unsurpassed ferocity, raining on those below. Also known as the poo poo platterpus.
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ricardo
Gym climber
San Francisco, CA
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umm -- i'm not sure how many folks actually confess to seeing one hatch -- or hatching one themselves ..
though often you will find one wrapped up in a brown paper bag --
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Shack
Trad climber
So. Cal.
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I hope those are extinct!
I don't even want to find the "bones" of one of those "fowl" creatures!
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Levy
Big Wall climber
So Calif
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Spotted one? I've seen 'em up close just before they fly. Keith Lober told me that he was almost hit by one once. Too bad it missed! They don't show up as often anymore due to the increased awareness of climbers these days but I know a famous climber who was ticketed for launching one off Reanimator. When he got down to the cars there was a note from the rangers asking him to come in to the ranger den and they weren't inviting him for wine & cheese.
If you're lucky you may get to see the even more rare "Peanut Backed Rattler". They can be found throughout the US as their rzange is rather large.
Levy
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fareastclimber
Big Wall climber
Hong Kong
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Hmm, reminds me of a time when I was young, picking up what I thought was a beasty brownie in a brown paper bag, below the Alcove.
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smitty
Trad climber
Santa Cruz, Ca
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Falco Fecensis... They nest in moist cracks...
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ricardo
Gym climber
San Francisco, CA
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walked along the base of el cap yesterday .. found at least 3 different "Falcons In a bag" .. along the way ..
not to mention a ton of empty bottles at the base of mescalito, pacific ocean, and zodiac.
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Minerals
Social climber
The Deli
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not to mention a ton of empty bottles at the base of mescalito, pacific ocean, and zodiac.
And climbers don’t want to be regulated by the NPS or have to deal with a permit system…? How disrespectful of their right to climb El Cap and El Cap itself. Frickin’ lazy-ass clueless retards…
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ThomasKeefer
Trad climber
Monterey, CA
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I remember reading a TR by Tony Yaniro (I think) about him getting married and doing a wall for the honeymoon. At some point a falcon took off and landed on their ledge and so they decided to respect the falcons territory and descend after a nice discussion.
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