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Posted: Tue Jul 15, 2008 1:20 pm
by Jay
Myke Dronez wrote: 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!

Posted: Tue Jul 15, 2008 2:10 pm
by 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!
Image

Posted: Tue Jul 15, 2008 3:36 pm
by 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.

Posted: Tue Jul 15, 2008 5:08 pm
by charlie
heidiramma wrote:.......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

Posted: Tue Jul 15, 2008 5:22 pm
by Flyinlow
ahab wrote:
Andrew wrote: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.

Posted: Tue Jul 15, 2008 9:02 pm
by 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.

Posted: Wed Jul 16, 2008 4:29 pm
by 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.

Posted: Wed Jul 16, 2008 4:31 pm
by hamsco
Thanks for posting the Pic. :shock: