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In the mag this month

Each issue is packed with climbing information and details coverage of worldwide and UK climbing news and articles, climbing gear reviews, stunning climbing photos plus great competitions.
Whether you are new to climbing or an experienced climber this magazine has something for everyone.
Our latest issue includes...

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Photos & Videos

Check out the most recent photo gallery additions below. More great snaps over at our Gallery...

A classic sport line at dumbarton rock glasgow

Posted by Dmacmorris on 19 Feb 2014

Matt leading Route 1

Posted by glenalbyn on 10 Mar 2014

North Wales climbing

Posted by glenalbyn on 17 Feb 2014

Articles

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The Sharp End: Constantly bailing out water
The BMC's volunteers officer Martin Kocsis argues that a proper debate is needed about the replacement of fixed gear on trad routes so that it's not just the interests of a minority of elite climbers that is served.

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Expedition Kyrgyzstan: Residents at the World’s End
An Anglo-American expedition team set out last summer to the remote Djangart region of Kyrgyzstan’s Tien Shan mountains with their eyes on several unclimbed peaks over 5,000m. Originally published in Climber, Feb 2011, this report now features the

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Interview: Rab Carrington
Rab Carrington's diverse climbing life has taken in daring lightweight alpine ascents, hard trad routes, his own equipment business and now F8a sport redpoints. John Horscroft talks to the BMC President and finds a man for all seasons.

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Competition

Here at Climber magazine we love to give our readers the chance to win great prizes, here are the latest great prizes up for grabs in our free to enter online competition . . .