Copperheads in Emerald City

[krampus]

absolutly, the snake was badass, after it made its presence known, it just sat there, didn't budge even when we were trying to get it to rattle again for a photo-op it wasn't scared and never rattled. Beautiful snake, bit of an ego though

[ahab]

we got lost looking for muscle beach once and ran into something that looked alot like this guy.

walked right by him w/ 3 dogs and not a peep. the last one in our group saw him and screamed. i walked back to see what it was, couldn't see anything so i slowly stepped over a log and as soon as my foot hit the ground the air was filled with a static hiss similiar to that of a de-tuned tv. he was big (think the business end of a louisville slugger) and pretty intimidating, but beautiful.

[rhunt]

Timbers are said to be one of the most cantankerous of all the rattlers - hence the ego. It's awesome to hear all the stories of people encountering them down at the red - sounds like they are making a comeback. Maybe all the sandal hikers out there will rethink their approach shoe choice. But don't use this as an excuse to be a gumby and poop/pee on the trail.

[Meadows]

Egotistical snakes? That's redundant.

[Cleveland]

I have seen a lot of snakes in general this season. Most of them not poisonous but it seems like over the past 5 years I have seen more and more snakes at the red.

[pigsteak]

I have seen a lot of snakes in general this season. Most of them not poisonous but it seems like over the past 5 years I have seen more and more snakes at the red.

that's just a getting old and crusty phenom.....

[Shamis]

We may need to schedule "Whacking Day"

[bcombs]

Cleveland, you are just spending too much time at out of the way trad crags trying to avoid the crowds.

[kek-san]

The last snake I saw at the crag was what Pigsteak called his "pet snake." I was not scared in the least.

[caribe]

We may need to schedule "Whacking Day"

Why?