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xkyczar
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denver
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Topic Author's Original Post - Sep 27, 2007 - 05:05pm PT
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And then remembers he forgot his chute.
from ttips:
"This is one of the coolest bridges, because of location - on the Old Donner Pass Highway - as well as the spectacular Sierra Views and views of Donner Lake and Donner Pass on Route 80.
These are some amazing shots. A bear was walking across Rainbow Bridge (Old Hwy 40 at Donner Summit, Truckee) on Saturday when two cars also crossing the bridge scared the bear into jumping over the edge of the bridge. Somehow the bear caught the ledge and was able to pull itself to safety. Authorities decided that nothing could be done to help Saturday night so they returned Sunday morning to find the bear sound asleep on the ledge. After securing a net under the bridge the bear was tranquilized, fell into the net, lowered, then woke up and walked out of the net."
http://www.nevadaappeal.com/article/20070918/NEWS/109180069
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bluering
Trad climber
Santa Clara, Ca.
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Sep 27, 2007 - 05:07pm PT
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Silly 46, glad it turned out o.k.
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Ouch!
climber
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Sep 27, 2007 - 05:09pm PT
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WOW!
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Rock!...oopsie.
Trad climber
pitch above you
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Sep 27, 2007 - 05:09pm PT
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ridiculous. awesome.
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PMS
climber
Woodland Park, CO
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Sep 27, 2007 - 05:21pm PT
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looks like a classic failed suicide attempt to me.
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C-dog
Trad climber
Bay Area
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Sep 27, 2007 - 05:22pm PT
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Cool!!!
Note by comparing the 1st and 2nd photos that the bear
does not have a bomber finger hold with which to hold
that stance. Don't know how well I could have held it,
especially given the coat of grit that must be there.
Woah!
I've heard they ride uni-cycles, and given that it took
me months to learn, I see some bad-assed-ness.
But that last photo looks like it could be the LAST!
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mack
Trad climber
vermont
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Sep 27, 2007 - 05:31pm PT
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That is amazing!!!
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scooter
climber
B loop site 15
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Sep 27, 2007 - 05:49pm PT
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Bears remind me of Daisy, my dog. So, i am glad that he was alright. By look on his face lets hope he didn't become addicted to tranq darts.
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Anastasia
Trad climber
California
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Sep 27, 2007 - 07:52pm PT
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So humans are not the only animals that do silly things... God, I know that feeling! Gives new meaning to the word "troll" under the bridge.
Ouch needs to get a hold of this!
AF
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Anastasia
Trad climber
California
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Sep 27, 2007 - 09:29pm PT
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Bump for just the love of this post!
AF
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Anastasia
Trad climber
California
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Sep 27, 2007 - 10:16pm PT
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Bump, Bump, Bump!
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Scared Silly
Trad climber
UT
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Sep 27, 2007 - 11:03pm PT
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I wonder if he had one of those dreams where he was falling and knew was going to die - but woke up just before he hit.
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Jerry Dodrill
climber
Bodega, CA
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Sep 27, 2007 - 11:27pm PT
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Must have been scary, but he didn't have much choice than to just grin and bear it.
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Wes Allen
Boulder climber
KY
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Sep 27, 2007 - 11:31pm PT
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We drove right over top the rescue as it was happening that day on the way to the boulders. I didn't know what was going on until a bit later, otherwise I would have stopped for sure! Even had my photo gear with me....
Glad it worked out OK for the bear in the end, bet he was just a little bit freaked out.
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Lambone
Ice climber
Ashland, Or
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Sep 28, 2007 - 02:31am PT
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That bear is so pissed right now! HA!
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Bargainhunter
Mountain climber
Los Angeles, CA
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Sep 28, 2007 - 02:46am PT
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Truly amazing...and excellently executed rescue!
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Jilli
Trad climber
S.F. California
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Sep 28, 2007 - 11:59am PT
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WOW! crazy! what awesome photo documentation of this story! really made my day for sure. :-)
I just came back from living in southern Germany, and last year there was a bear shot and killed by farmers there (BRUNO, i think was his name) for eating about 2 sheep....and being a "threat" to the community...so sad how it all ended. The saddest part is that the farmers where given permission to hunt and kill the Bear. :-(
What a sharp contrast to what we do here in the U.S.
Peace
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bluering
Trad climber
Santa Clara, Ca.
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Sep 28, 2007 - 12:17pm PT
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Jilli, I remember reading about Bruno when it was going on. Apparently it was the first wild bear in Germany for 100 years or something. Wandered in from the Alps, I think.
It's really sad that they killed him. I think they just weren't accustomed to how to deal with 'intruding' bears. They should have contacted someone with experience in relocating bears successfully (the U.S.). It really bummed me out when I heard the killed him. It was a crying shame for sure.
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Hootervillian
climber
the Hooterville World-Guardian
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Sep 28, 2007 - 12:59pm PT
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don't know how he pulled that down mantle but he was going to be number 70......
[url="http://sierrasun.com/article/20070928/NEWS/70928007" target="_blank"]the bear necessities[/url]
well, at least we Do Chicken Right.
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