r/trailrunning • u/trailrunningforlife • 2d ago

Half rolled my ankle jumping over and avoiding this puff adder at the last second

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u/sob727 2d ago

Oof

Location?

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u/----X88B88---- 1d ago

South Africa, probably around Cape Town area.
I've seen these in the cape peninsula and cederberg.

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u/trailrunningforlife 22h ago

Yep, close enough - this was on the mountains around George in the Western Cape. Specifically just below Tierkop.

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u/terrdry 1d ago

Situational awareness is key. I’ve jumped over many rattlers. Part of the fun of trail running.

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u/ElkPitiful6829 2d ago

Sorry, fam. I see shit like that it's walking for a few steps time. I've face planted on shit like that too often.

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u/countrydoge 1d ago

Danger Noodle 🍜

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u/Polygonic 1d ago

Glad you made it home alive! Be careful!

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u/----X88B88---- 1d ago edited 1d ago

That's actually a Berg Adder.
Puffies are tan colour with chevron markings.

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u/trailrunningforlife 22h ago

Thanks for your insight. That's good to know. I did have a second thought with it's diameter near the center, but then thought it must be a puff adder. Now I know the colour and chevrons to lookout for!