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Easter Henry Barber Reenactment Days at Araps 29-Mar-2008 At 8:41:36 AM duglash

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Well the Saturday was a bit a thin on Henry Barbers, with only Paul Deacon, who turned in a fine likeness,
apart from Tash and I.

Paul wore the Vasque Ascenders provided by I'dratherbeclimbingM9 - similar to (thanks ithomas) the boots
Henry was wearing - for Didgeridoo, and found them not too bad - they're stiff as anything, but the rubber's
not too bad, and he thought once you got used to them they would be OK - but not for smearing. Glen
Robbins managed a very convincing Don Whillans without even trying!

Thanks to Simey for photos.
Sunday was full of action up at Kama Sutra, with three ascents - maybe the most it's ever had in a day?
Oscar from Sweden showed amazing stamina and determination to onsight it, Matty from Bristol had a few
problems on second, fortunately not after taking out the last piece as Oscar ran it out from the hard
climbing to the Anxiety belay, leaving Matty to face about 6m of diagonal rope after the last hard move..

Dave J and Stuart Wyithe showed it's amazing how much stamina you can lose, much to Glen Robbins'
amusement. Dave made a good effort with the clothing and gear, actually placing the massive tube chock
above the crux.