Ondra Patrol

[dustonian]

I can't imagine he has any plans of manhandling that hive. the bolts are well left and if we was able to bolt it safely, the climbing part will be a non-issue (even with the incessant screaming).

[whatahutch]

He better not tear down that bee's nest. That thing is beautiful!

Absolutely do not kill that nest! Far more people are able to enjoy it being there vs. some ridiculously hard climb that only a few people in the world will ever be able to touch. If he didn't get stung into a pulp bolting that line he should be able to climb without a problem. I doubt itll ever be getting work on in the summer anyway

Agree and agree. I hope the nest stays.

I agree too, and I am allergic to bee stings. I think he is crazy for getting close to it, but I see no point in tearing it down.

[climb2core]

http://brookfieldfarmhoney.wordpress.co ... he-winter/

Interesting. Written for domestic bee farming, but I am sure it is applicable...

[bcrock]

Usually a honey bee will only sting to protect the hive. Of course there are rare exceptions. A small percentage of folks allergic to stings are allergic to honey bee stings. If you swell up as a result of a honey bee sting that just means that your immune system is working properly. If you are truly allergic to the sting you will go into anaflactic shock and could possibly die.

When placing a hive you want to make sure the area directly in front of the entrance is free of human activity. The foraging bees tend to exit the hive and fly in a straight line for a while before they get their bearings figured out. I have been hit and stung in this situation several times.

I have seen the hive several times, but could not tell where the entrance was. If the entrance faces the new route there could be a problem. There shouldn't be a problem this time of year unless the temps are above 40 deg F and the sun is shining on the hive at which time some of the workers will haul out the poop.

I also hopes nobody messes with the hive. If anyone does mess with the hive I hope they get stung until they die.

[Willy]

"World's best sport climber gets stung to death by swarm of honey bees" would be an interesting headline

[crazyhair]

I will personally hunt down whoever destroys the hive (if it even happens) and do that thing in that awful Nicholas Cage movie (basket-something?) where they put a mask/net over your head and fill it with bees. Consider yourself warned.

I'm sure a biologist can explain it better than I can- but bees are essential to the ecosystem (and our food supply) and they're just now coming back from some sort of bee-virus-plague thing (official term). If your goal is to destroy the environment so it's easier for you to climb- you shouldn't be outside anyways- climb in the gyms if you don't want to deal with bees or bugs or copperheads.

[climb2core]

Easy you bee lovers. No one is taking down the beehive.

[nik]

you mean this little piece of cinematic brilliance?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-1GadTfGFvU

and, while we're at it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xP1-oquwoL8

[bcombs]

ha ha ha. The Fucking Files!

[pigsteak]

lmao....get all bent out of shape about the beehive, but don't blink driving over the mess the oil companies have made in the ecosystem of the creek down by the road.....or all the deer and other animals that the developers have scared out of the choco factory hollow by bolting there..or the clear cut up top that happened 4 years ago...come on peacegreeners...be consistent in your rage.