Bungle in the Jungle

To those who, like yours truly, scoffed at Crazy Harry’s well-intentioned offer of his Tarzan collection to Les? Turns out Les actually read Crazy’s Tarzan comics and as a result is now trippin’ balls. James the Guide (inexplicably portrayed today by a young Geoffrey Holder) solemnly warns the climbers that due to the high altitude they “might experience some hallucinations.” This warning comes after the hallucinations have already begun. While TB uses Les’ condition as an occasion for humor, and to indulge his fondness for jungle comics, Les is actually experiencing the onset of high altitude cerebral edema (or HACE), “a severe (frequently fatal) form of altitude sickness”. He really needs to be moved to a lower altitude, stat! On second thought: keep climbing, Les, keep climbing!

Newton's A-hole

Turns out the Westview Smirk is just as contagious as dengue fever…Check out the normally stoic James‘ goofy grin as he urges Dan, Summer, Les and Three Generic Tourists onward, onward to the summit. Backpack Kitty, naturally, stays safely nestled in Dan’s pack, and can be counted upon not to jump out and run away. Good kitty!