Date:         Tue, 20 Jun 2006 19:05:04 -0600
Reply-To:     Gregor Brandt <gbrandt@MARIONETTE.CA>
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From:         Gregor Brandt <gbrandt@MARIONETTE.CA>
Subject:      Re: Bears in the camper...
Comments: To: Matthew <mpteleski@YAHOO.COM>
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I would love to see those pictures!  Christ some days I can't climb a
10!

Gregor

On 20-Jun-06, at 3:11 PM, Matthew wrote:

> i gotta chime in here...
> i lived at the center of the universe (95389) for a
> few summers. I saw my share of bears and their
> tendency for vehicles.
>
> first place, bears can rock climb very well. They have
> the first pitch (~150') of The Regular Route on Half
> Dome nailed. I have pictures to prove it too. (that
> pitch is a solid .10+ at least).
>
> Second, bears go for certain vehicles. So one night it
> may JUST be dodge caravans, and the next night just
> honda accords. In the mid 90s, bears tuna'canning cars
> was VERY common. BUT in all of this, I NEVER EVER EVER
> saw or heard of a vw bus being tuna'canned. Ever.
>
> I think this was due not just to good karma of vw bus
> owners everywhere, but to the door and frame design.
> The Caravan-like cars have the door overlap the body,
> so a bear can use their can-opener like nails to just
> rip that door piece down. BUT the vanagon and type-2
> doors fit into a door jamb, inhibiting any easy entry.
>
>
> they did go through windows too, but was less common.
>
> ok, back to work.
> cheers
> matthew
>
>
>
> "Racing with the wind and flirting with death
> So have a cup of coffee and catch your breath"
>
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