Wednesday 19 September 2007

Fecal league

Yesterday was one of those magical cold clear days that as a climber you get excited about. Some people would consider it heresy to head to the white rocks in such conditions, but I have fish to fry that need it to be cold, and whilst its still dry I will still be going. So - warmed up, felt good, put in some good links and it honestly looks like it could be on - possibly even the next time I go. Refined my sequence, finding a new foot hold but didnt close the account.

Someone has been pooing in the bushes at Rubicon. Have you no bowel control? go for a shit before you go to the crag. Its disgusting - theres bog roll barely concealed in most of the bushes along the path side, the worst bit is a big turd right underneath the sissy. If you have to go when you're out - go well away from the climbing and walking area and bury your mess. Honestly.

There was previously a dog poo under kudos wall, which prompted a discussion of if you put your pad in a poo (by accident), which is your preferred poo? dog or human? I think in my fecal league table I would sooner put a pad in a doggy do.

5 comments:

Paul Bennett said...

I read an anecdote from a John Sherman book that went on about people taking a shit under their project lines so people would stay away...
Maybe people doing the shitting had just returned from a quick trip to Lundy?

Unknown said...

think it also depends on what the offending dog had been feeding on. If the owner was strict in enforcing a "dry" diet as opposed to a "wet" one, things arent too bad (Harris can provide the science here), but allowing the dog to eat normal meaty human food can cause canine turds to be as rank as man mess.
My gut feeling however says that I would more readily cover a dog shite with my Moon pad, but a climber should never have to make such an difficult decision whilst out bouldering.

Unknown said...

id rather put it in blood and gore. shit is grim any which way. ed dates are 10th nov til the following sunday. you down?

Unknown said...

today was smeggy.
work was fucking hideous too. i haven't had a piss or a drink for 8 hours...

Unknown said...

James, need to give you a call about the trip. Would there be litres of strong coffee for breakfast?