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Fixed rope with hangman's noose - WTF?

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Andy Laakmann · · Bend, OR · Joined Jan 2001 · Points: 1,990

On Tuesday, my wife and I fixed the first 3p of Touchstone.

When we returned on Wednesday at 5am, someone had taken the time to tie a perfect hangman's noose in the tail of a rope and suspend it from a tree.

Very, very creepy in the early morning darkness. I'd really like to believe this was a tourist with a sick sense of humor, rather than a climber.

The climb went well, despite the ominous start :)

Woodchuck ATC · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Nov 2007 · Points: 3,305

Kids,,,WTF..they get off on the simplest things to entertain themselves. Just be glad they didn't cut, burn your rope or pull it. Unless you have an active local KKK membership, I wouldn't think much of it.

Richard Fernandez · · Flagstaff, AZ · Joined Nov 2008 · Points: 859

Wrong. Very wrong.

usernameremoved · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Sep 2007 · Points: 25

Creepy

Red · · Tacoma, Toyota · Joined Sep 2008 · Points: 1,625

I wouldn't think a thing of it. Someone bored found your rope and tied the noose just to creep you out and it worked. Who cares as long as no-body was hanging from it?

Braden Downey · · Zoe, KY · Joined Feb 2007 · Points: 110

haha.. i agree w/caughtinside. funny but daunting before getting on a wall. I would rather have the beer ferry drop a few cold ones at the base of the last rappel for me (had that happen a couple of times).

Derek W · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Jun 2008 · Points: 20

I agree. I think that is pretty funny. Can't take stuff too seriously

Guideline #1: Don't be a jerk.

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