Now that Summer is nearly here, I've added the bug spray to my climbing pack. Nothin' like nearly falling out of a tree while swatting at the little critters, huh?

I know everyone has their preferences, but I'd like to suggest Liquid Net. It's made locally here in PA and is all natural, chemical free, earth friendly, and MUCH safer than products containing DEET. There's a version of it for your 4-legged friends too.

Check it out at http://www.liquidfence.com/liquid-net-insect-repellent.html

I've used this product for a few years, and it really works well.

Baker wrote:
Now that Summer is nearly here,

You are kidding, right?
We have been in SUMMER HOT Conditions here for over two months now. We are about to reach 30 days of temperatures at/or/around 100F. degrees, with 15 records broken so far!
Thanks God to Global Warming!
No even the mosquitos will survive this year's temperatures. Hope my trees make it one more year of this mess. Some are flooding up north, we are dying of thirst!

Sorry Oldtimer,

I didn't realize it was so bad in your neck of the woods. We've had a couple of hot days, in the 90s, but not for prolonged periods - yet. This week we barely got to the mid 70s.

My original comment was, of course, in reference to calendar summer.

Stay cool!...and keep the bugs away while you're doing it.

Baker

Another record broken yesterday and we are going for 102 today!
That is hot! Luckly, Not bugs now though, they are dead! ouch!
Looking forward to an early morning Saturday climb.....before we break another record.
Take Care and have fun Climbing.