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Teh One Who Knocks
05-09-2013, 10:48 AM
The Associated Press


TUCSON, Ariz. – A Tucson climber was found dead, hanging from a southern Arizona cliff in his climbing gear and covered with bee stings.

The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office says 55-year-old Steven Johnson was found in the Santa Rita Mountains south of Tucson late Monday.

Cause of death hasn’t been determined yet, but officials say Johnson was covered with stings when he was found.

Johnson was last seen Friday when he went hiking, and friends became worried when he didn’t go to work on Monday.

Search and rescue teams found both Johnson and his dog dead. The dog was on the top of the cliff.

Sheriff’s Lt. Raoul Rodriguez says Johnson may have disturbed bees by hammering a spike into the cliff.

Noraf45
05-09-2013, 12:20 PM
Was the dog stung to death too?

perrhaps
05-09-2013, 01:17 PM
Was the dog stung to death too?

No, he killed himself because of the shame he felt at having such a stupid owner.

Noraf45
05-09-2013, 04:58 PM
No, he killed himself because of the shame he felt at having such a stupid owner.

Oh, I thought perhaps he died laughing.

Hal-9000
05-09-2013, 05:24 PM
I used to live and work in a mountainous area...people who hike alone = doorknobs = no sympathy

lost in melb.
05-10-2013, 02:08 PM
I used to live and work in a mountainous area...people who hike alone = doorknobs = no sympathy

Aw come on...man, nature, God :razz:

lost in melb.
05-10-2013, 02:08 PM
Mind you, there are some dangerous mountains in the americas...