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Q- Ball
Mountain climber
but to scared to climb them anymore
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Topic Author's Original Post - Mar 5, 2017 - 08:25pm PT
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Being a hillbilly from Tennessee I didn't expect it. They want me to guide a jaguar researcher into Moskitia jungle. Just seems strange that Honduras calls a Tennessee redneck to hold their hand. I guess he is "skeert".
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Ghost
climber
A long way from where I started
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On the other hand, maybe he just figures a Tennessee redneck would be a good distraction when this guy comes looking for lunch...
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stevep
Boulder climber
Salt Lake, UT
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Might want to read the recent Douglas Preston book, Lost City of the Monkey God, and also read up on leishmaniasis before agreeing.
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Q- Ball
Mountain climber
but to scared to climb them anymore
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Topic Author's Reply - Mar 5, 2017 - 09:11pm PT
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Stevep, thanks for the Advice. Very aware of the critters that can hurt us. I guess they asked me to guide because I know a lot more about the white city and other arch sites than the nat geo folks.
March always tends to be dry and not many sand flies.
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Mungeclimber
Trad climber
Nothing creative to say
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welp, just took Honduras off the 'must travel to' list.
leishmaniasis, yikes!
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Q- Ball
Mountain climber
but to scared to climb them anymore
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Topic Author's Reply - Mar 5, 2017 - 09:44pm PT
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Scary stuff makes for a better story. Preston spent a week or two and dramatically wrote stuff. I have spent months in there for the last few years. Friendliest jungle I have been in!
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Fritz
Social climber
Choss Creek, ID
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Q-ball! Have a significant time! (Having read your previous adventures, I was carefull not to say "Have fun" or "Have a good time.")
Ghost! Love the Kliban take on the Jaguar photo! I'm stealing that! Thank you!
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ß Î Ø T Ç H
Boulder climber
ne'er–do–well
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You are the fall guy in a drug smuggling operation - so what else is new?
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stevep
Boulder climber
Salt Lake, UT
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I'm sure Preston did overdramatize stuff, that's what makes his books fun reading.
But it does sound like he and a majority of that expedition did get leish...so maybe not too much dramatizing there.
Sounds like you know your stuff. Going during the less-sandfly season seems a good idea. Have fun!
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AP
Trad climber
Calgary
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I just read the Preston book.
How do you think that jungle compares to others? This seems pretty badass.
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Nick Danger
Ice climber
Arvada, CO
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Q-Ball,
It sounds like archaeology is your deal. Do you have a take on the earliest humans in N. America?
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donini
Trad climber
Ouray, Colorado
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I would love that job!
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chill
climber
The fat part of the bell-curve
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I guess he is "skeert".
Maybe he thinks you run slow.
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IntheFog
climber
Mostly the next place
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Q: What do you call a guy with a jaguar living in his backyard?
A: Lunch!
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Q- Ball
Mountain climber
but to scared to climb them anymore
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Topic Author's Reply - Mar 6, 2017 - 07:03pm PT
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Arch stuff is not my deal at all. I happen to stumble across some very interesting stuff. Areas with thousands of stone sculptures etc... I do find it fascinating. I study Lampyridae and Malacology. The hidden ruins are a bonus!
I call Moskitia a friendly jungle because there are few critters to worry about. The terrain and remoteness is brutal but the flora and fauna isn't too intimidating.
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Lollie
Social climber
I'm Lolli.
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Mar 18, 2017 - 06:56pm PT
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You know where to find me. Or not.
For a spy it would be easy.
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Gnome Ofthe Diabase
climber
Out Of Bed
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Mar 18, 2017 - 07:48pm PT
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I'm laughing so hard I'm crying.
The 1st thing I thought when I saw the title was;
it was a political thread pointing out that Honduras' & our governments were now equal in stature in the international community .
Then it turns out to be a cat thread, but not just any cat thread,
and Very different than most internet medical warnings,
and oh no, not a cat thread at all. . . ?
Wait I know that !Lampyridae
That's glow-bugs, fire-flys, florecent Catterpillars! Cool, wait ?hmm, what Ology?, ?
Glow in the dark mollusks?
Qball, What do you look for in the deep jungles ?
Trippy Catterpillars ? Or glow in the dark Mussels
I've not even pointed to the beauty of the symmetry, and then juxtaposition
The way that all the particulars line up; who responded, names, times . . .
and Lollie!?,?, who blatantly threw in her vote for where to be in June !
not that anybody was asking,
Sweden!
For the Mega Rock show.
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crankster
Trad climber
No. Tahoe
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Mar 19, 2017 - 07:21am PT
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Doubt Preston made up the fer-de-lance stories and photo. .Be careful out there.
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Winemaker
Sport climber
Yakima, WA
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Mar 19, 2017 - 07:41am PT
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Dingus, thanks for the book tip. A very good read is 'The Sex Lives of Cannibals', Maarten Troost. You'll laugh your ass off. By the way, abe.com is a great place to buy used books.
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Mar 19, 2017 - 09:22am PT
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I call Moskitia a friendly jungle because there are few critters to worry about
Fer de lance bite? Walk it off, dude!
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