Tick warning

A few of us were out at Windy Canyon yesterday and were surprised at not only seeing a few ticks out there, but taking them home as well. We saw three in the few hours out and each had one follow us home. Be careful when out climbing, as they seemed to be out in force. A few others we came across said that they saw them as well - one had lived here her whole life and had never seen any. Maybe it is just Windy Canyon?

Safe climbing!

When climbing in the Silver State also be careful of:

Snakes
Tarantulas
Mosquitos
Rogue burros
Intense heat
Intense cold
Intense sun
Loose rock
Slow moving vehicles on the Loop Road
Cactus
Pirate guides
Fixed link cams
UFO's

LOL

I thought this thread would go in a different direction.

Moisture and now it's in the 60's and no longer freezing at night. Doesn't surprise me you found some ticks and they found you. Little buggers are hungry. Any canyon is a good place to find ticks. Brush, overhead brush and tall grass.

Josh Janes wrote:When climbing in the Silver State also be careful of

Don't forget radiation from nuclear tests and out-of-control experimental military aircraft!

But in all seriousness ticks are really gross.

It seems like they are on every single climb, both sport and trad these days. Is this really necessary? There was a really big one on the 5.3 move on CITH the other day.

The real problem is lime disease. Not everyone is aware that ticks can be carriers.

As someone who has been suffering from chronic neurological Lyme disease for like 9 years now - Spray with permethrin, check for ticks, and send me a private message if you think that you might have Lyme. There is so much bad information out there it is hard to get the help you need. Stay healthy everybody. I wouldn't wish this on anyone.

Lyme disease isn't the only nasty thing that ticks can and do carry... and though Lyme disease (supposedly) isn't a problem in this region, for those that do live in Lyme areas... be careful because if you get it, it will change your life in a bigtime way... and not for the better. This from a 10 year chronic Lyme Disease sufferer.

Josh Janes wrote:When climbing in the Silver State also be careful of:

Epic BF/GF fights at second pullout.
People decking at The Gallery
Ensuing helicopter rescue at The Gallery
Pee at the Black Corridor
Rogue rappelers at Cannibal Crag who've gotten themselves "into a pickle"
People wearing funny hats that look like animals

I've had lyme disease - it's no good. But we all (outdoorsy people) risk getting it, and the ticks that carry it you will not likely see because they are uber-small.

That said, the freakiest one I ever plucked off me was happily lodged on my huevos. I was like... why?

Recommend pants with DEET liberally applied to your pant legs...

BryanE wrote:As someone who has been suffering from chronic neurological Lyme disease for like 9 years now - Spray with permethrin, check for ticks, and send me a private message if you think that you might have Lyme. There is so much bad information out there it is hard to get the help you need. Stay healthy everybody. I wouldn't wish this on anyone.

Lyme disease can and does cause permanent damage to joints and other tissues. This does not equate to 'chronic Lyme disease.'

The CDC’s online information on 'post-treatment Lyme disease syndrome' skirts the controversy by emphasizing that all patients need personalized care.

At the risk of turning this board into a hotbed for conspiracy theorists, please read this and inform your fellow science deniers.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lyme_…
healthline.com/health-news/…

Lyme disease is now spreading in west. A western tick species, Ixodes pacificus, is the carrier.

The CDC has data on the number of cases by state.
cdc.gov/lyme/stats/tables.html

Beware of wasps as well...