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The Running Man: Ueli Steck

Ueli Steck on the summit ridge of the Eiger. Photo: Robert Bösch
Swiss alpinist Ueli Steck isn't one for standing still. Having already broken the speed record for the North Face of the Eiger in 2008, he took the world of alpine solo speed climbs to the 8,000m peaks of the Himalayas earlier this year. Martin

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REVIEW: Cold Wars - Andy Kirkpatrick

A review of Cold Wars, the follow-up to Psychovertical and the second installment in the life-story of British alpinist Andy Kirkpatrick.

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How to climb a big wall: Essential skills and techniques

Climbing a big wall, such as El Capitan, is many climbers dream but the skills needed are very different from your usual cragging. In the first of this two-part series climbing instructor Mark Reeves explains the basics you'll need to get to grip

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