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This issue we say goodbye to reviewer Araminta McLennan, who we were lucky enough to have Reading, Watching and Listening her way through the finest climbing content she could find for the last two years. She is putting the pen down for a little while, to focus on preparation for outdoor adventures in Canada and the US.

Sad though we are to see Minty move on, we are also excited to introduce new reviewer Daniel Butler, a Sydney-based trad climber and general outdoor enthusiast.

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FREEDOM OF THE HILLS

BY THE MOUNTAINEERS

Initially authored in 1960 by The Mountaineers, an American

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