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TrundleBum FAQ's

Q.

What is a TrundleBum?

A. You could take a quick look at the two words Trundle and Bum.
However, that sheds very little light on the climber/mountaineer's use of term, 'to trundle'.
Let's look at a simple climber's glossary definition.
For very graphic example you might read this forum thread, at: www.mountainproject.com.

Q.

Is someone who trundles, a TrundleBum?

A. No not necessarily at all...  trundling is an action.
The ways of a TrundleBum are...  a lifestyle'.

Were you looking for a particular TrundleBum?

There are a few that hang around here now and then. It is purported that their numbers are slowly growing.
Yet, there is this one in particular that seems to be some kind of self ordained ring leader.

This one is even more verbal than the usual, typically rambling on about:
-running commentary on the painfully obvious
-advice on things you never brought up
-the many utilitarian uses for 'kitty litter'

You will always know when he's around.
He is a legend in his own mind, a little off kilter...
and yet undeniably unique.