Angry bat (not really a rattlesnake) on bedtime for bonzo

[Jay]

Fortress does turn into bat country around dusk, which isn't a moment too soon if you ask me.

We can't stop here! This is bat country!

[ahab]

i knew the gonzo sigs would creep into your psyches eventually...

here's a pic of my attorney & I on the the way to tha fort. that rat bastard made me drive!

[heidiramma]

i knew the gonzo sigs would creep into your psyches eventually...

That artist did a lot of the labels for wines from the Bonny Doon winery in Bonny Doon, CA. Sucked when he stopped. I miss seeing those amid 'ordinary' labels.

[charlie]

.......That artist did a lot of the labels for wines from the Bonny Doon winery in Bonny Doon, CA. Sucked when he stopped. I miss seeing those amid 'ordinary' labels.

Flying Dog too..... Steadman rocks.

http://www.flyingdogales.com/gonzo-hunter.asp

[Flyinlow]

Someone should get rid of that flying rodent.

the climber or the bat?

I deny all allegations of being a rodent. I may be ugly, but my teeth stopped growing quite some time ago.

[Bruisebrother]

I was talking to Johnny about snakes one time. He said there had always been rattlers on top of Bonzo in the shrubbery back along the ridge over the frontside routes. I've never seen any up there. I always go back and down the path to the top of the first pitch to rap back down. Didn't figure it was worth the risk of landing on a copperhead or disturbing the yellow jackets in the hole in the wall down below. They've always been there.

[hamsco]

The walkdown (that Mike mentions) is the best way down. It not only avoids the copperheads (close to the Turret) but also avoids getting your rope stuck on the poorly placed anchors at the top. You do need to watch out for the rattlesnakes in the shrubbery.

[hamsco]

Thanks for posting the Pic.