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Feature: Dreadnought (E3 5c) in 1969
[Pat Littlejohn on 2nd Ascent of Barbican in 1967, 3 kb]Frank Cannings takes us back to the 1960's with his tales of sea cliff adventures, accompanied by Pat Littlejohn and Peter Biven: "must have had them seriously considering that they were in over their heads, after a huge chunk of rock fell away (containing the greater part of their belay)..."
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Reviewed: Wild Country Elite Ultralite Harness
[Wild Country Elite Ultralite Harness, 3 kb]Lou Neill tests the super light-weight harness from Wild Country. Designed for when weight saving needs to be at a premium, this is a top of the range model, with some innovative design features.
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