Incident:Wasp sting in LeBar Creek 2021/07/04
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| Incident:Wasp sting in LeBar Creek 2021/07/04 | |
|---|---|
| Date | 2021/07/04 |
| Location | LeBar Creek |
| Severity | No loss |
| Canyoneering-related | No |
| SAR involvement | No |
| Navigation problem | No |
| Environmental problem | Yes |
| Communication problem | No |
| Planning problem | No |
| Skills problem | No |
| Body movement problem | No |
| Rigging problem | No |
| Rappel problem | No |
| Insufficient gear | No |
| Gear failure | No |
Summary
On the exit creek walk, one teammate brushed against a hard-to-notice wasp nest and got stung. He wasn't allergic, doused it in the cold creek, and was fine. Last year, there was a substantial wasp nest mid-creek. So, submitting this incident report because it seems to be a notable hazard in LeBar.
