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WHERE THE RIVER RUNS REDDavid Pickford hangs with rednecks in Kentucky

BACK TO THE FUTURE Paul Bennett goes back in climbing time to Buoux,

the world’s most influential limestone crag

THE VAN DIARIES Adrian Baxter recounts an epic nine month road trip

from Mexico City to Buenos Aires, taking in some of the best rock climbing areas in Latin America

INJURY AWARENESS FOR YOUNG CLIMBERS In a special edition of our Treatment Room series, sports

physiotherapist Nina Leonfellner explains the importance of correct training for climbers under 20

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6 HOTLINES AdamOndraclimbsthe

hardestsportrouteintheworld-again!PlusamajornewtradmixedlinegoesupinItaly&SimonRichardsonreportsfromScotland

32 VERTICALDIARY SarahJaneDobnergets

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34 DISSENTROUTE StephenWatt’sSecretDiaryofaGearFreak

36 THECLIMBINTERVIEW LuciaProsinotalkstoItaliantradmaestro

MatteoDellaBordellaaboutwhyhethinksBritishclimbersareamongthebestintheworld

40 GEAROFTHEYEAR Beginninganewfeatureselectingourfavourite

climbingproductsoftheyear,TomRichardsonlooksatgearforiceclimbing

50 MCCLURE:HOWFARCANWEGO? SteveMcCluretakesthelongviewofthelimitsofoursport

54 MOUNTAINWORLD LindsayGriffinreportsonthetantalisingRimoGroupintheEastern

Karakoram,sceneofsomeimpressiveascentsinthepastbutunvisitedbyclimbersforoveradecadenow

58 GEARINGUP:GIMME’SHELTER TomRichardsondivesintothewonderfulworldoftentsforclimbing

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66 THECLIMBREVIEW IanParnellreadsTheArtofIceClimbing,amajornewbook

byJeromeGrasBlancandHelenMortreadsDennisGray’slatestcollectionofclimbingpoetry,FromTheEdge

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COVER: Tim Emmett dancing on the shadowline as he begins the precarious crux sequence of Chouca (8a+) at sector Bout de Monde, Buoux, one of the most famous sport climbs on the planet. Turn to page 26 to find out more about the world’s most influential limestone cliff, and why you should go there the next time you visit the south of France. DAVID PICKFORD

CONTENTS: Matteo Della Bordella high on the famous ‘Enduro Corner’ pitch (5.12b) the 26th pitch of Freerider (5.13a, 850m) on Yosemite’s mighty Salathe Wall. Turn to page 36 to find out more about Matteo and his high regard for British climbing. PIETRO BAGNARA

LEAD FEATURE:

NORTHERN SOULMike Hutton climbs the hidden classics of Yorkshire gritstone, one of England’s finest cragging areas

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