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The Bumblies Strike Back - Araps TR 21-Jul-2006 At 10:02:49 AM rubiblu

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Enjoyed the report. Always enjoy reading all of the reports regardless of the grades being climbed. The majority obviously are those where people have more experience and are climbing higher...these give me something to work toward and look forward to, but it is great to read something closer to my own level. I am sure there are many people (bumblies) who would love to write up a trip report (don't we all love to share a great experience) but as with all beginners one can often feel a bit intimidated. The only solution is to just throw yourself out there and be able to laugh a bit at the rib poking. One of the rituals of initiation possibly? And maybe, for many of the old hands at this, it reminds them a little of the early days of their climbing. Just a thought/question, did any of the higher grade climbers throw themselves out there with a trip report of some of their first experiences(would seriously love to read some) or did they wait until they had something which they thought in the eyes of many would 'make the grade'?