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Arapiles Chockstone Gathering 2008 16-Jun-2008 At 3:04:52 PM MrsM10iswhereitsat.

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What a lovely trip report style of writing you have Mr C. Mulch , and such interesting photos to accompany it too. While sipping on my morning cuppa with toast I relived some very fond memories when I read it, for I too have climbed your Didgereedont variant. It is a lovely place isn’t it deary, and I am sure you all had lots of fun, except perhaps the young lass who had a scare from the falling rock. Now reading that really was quite scary, but I am relieved to know that she is all right, and likewise for the American fellow.
Derek my M10 love, earlier said to me that Mr Hero was right about a high bumbly alert being issued for Arapiles for the long weekend , but when I read your report I now know that he was just talking through the bottom of his beer glass at the time, and besides we have not been there since that excellent looking new climb of Jens has been put up. Well done to whoever saw the potential in that one.
My goodness , what an incredible booty find Mr WW&Slippery has had. Is this what he was looking for when he dislodged the rock?, though Lord knows what he would want one of those for. I truly doubt that many will be lining up to collect it off him, no matter how brightly coloured it is. Bees up high on a route are bad enough, but now I shall be watching out for those things too.
Mr Pip would be well advised not to become a booty hunter if this is the sort of thing you boys look for when on trips to new areas.
Ahh Mr rhinckle sounds like a vintage fellow when he advocates dulfersitz style of abseiling. Derek my M10 love says he is probably potty in the head to want to do that in these days of very good equipment, forsaking it and all, but I can understand him wanting to show the youngsters a thing or two for self rescue purposes.
Oh dear, is that the time? I really must be going as I have an appointment to keep, so thankyou again for posting a report, as it certainly helps me pass dull days when the weather can’t make up its mind whether to dry the washing on the line or not.