My Latest Feat-Rock Climbing!

'Its the Attitude That Decides your Alititude!' -Surely it does, waking up at 6 AM on a Sunday morning to go Rock climbing is a gr8 feat in itself.

7 :15 AM : There i was at the bus stop waiting or the bus to get to Andheri. Eventually, took an Auto anticipitaing that others waiting for us wont be too happy if i get late and then a train to goregoan where we would do our much coveted Rock Climbing Adventure on the Arun Samant Climbing Wall.

8:15 AM : Alas! We had made it before even the organisers had arrived. Along me, there were a bunch of guys who were just as Enthu and looked like pro's at Rock Climbing and were incessantly rambling about Do's and Dont's of it. Although it was my first time, I cudnt be less exited and was all ears for the invaluable Info.

8:30 AM: We do our warm up excercises.

8:45 AM:
All Geared up with the Harness and other paraphernalia.

The First guy Goes up Level 1. He slips midway and tries again and makes it.

Then goes the next, he makes it without slipping. Hmmm...Competition grows tough!

Then the next and the next. Leaves me wodering..' Maybe its not all that tough'!.

My turn!!, I gather all my courage and strength and climb up a third of the rock without much effort, and then i look up, and down , and then at others. Wats on my mind? 'Its not tough, i am all sweaty, my Arms aching to the bone, but i have to make it'. Take a deep breath or Two, Climb on. Trying to find the foothold and gripping my hands on anything on the top i went up another cpl of feet but my hands seemed to have lasted all its strength it was like a herculean task ! Thats it! I loose it. I lost the Foot hold and am swinging half way up. Urghhhhhh!! How embarrassing?!!! "Let me down!!" is all i cud Scream!!!

The amount of enthusiasam and Energy i went up with i came down with the same amount of Embarrassment and Pain!!...

Other Guys Tried the other levels with the same ease as level 1, i cudnt wait to get inspired!!

I carry my Attitude in my Blood!!.. It Says B +ve!!

Few more failed attempts, dint budge my anticipation to Reach the Top. "I will come Again and Conquer this Wall" was wat i thought when i was leaving the Place.

11:00 AM Had a Late Breakfast and Returned home all exhasuted .