Climber September/October 2017

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NEXT ISSUE NOVEMBER–DECEMBER Including: SCOTTISH WINTER TICK LIST Winter is almost here and to get you in the mood for the forthcoming season, the mountain instructors at Glenmore Lodge highlight their favourite winter climbs. SWEDEN ROCKS Looking for top-class and accessible climbing, Keith Sharples headed to Sweden and spent time around Gothenburg and Bohuslan. He reports on the superb sport, trad and DWS climbing he found. GEAR REVIEW – TRAD CLIMBING GEAR Bruce Goodlad visits The Steeple (E2 5c) on Shelter Stone Crag in Scotland and looks at general kit including clothing, footwear, rucksack, etc. that you’d need for climbing in a remote location. Plus he reviews multi-pitch rack options, focusing on the lighter end of what’s available. And much more including superb photography, expert coaching, interviews and all our regulars. ON-SALE THURSDAY 12 OCTOBER DON’T MISS IT – subscribe now at www.climber.co.uk Make sure you guarantee your copy of Climber every 2 months! Complete this form and hand it in to your local newsagents and they will arrange for each issue to be reserved for you. Photocopies of this form are acceptable, or alternatively just pop in and ask! Please reserve me a copy of Climber every 2 months, starting with issue TITLE ____ INITIAL _____ SURNAME _______________________________________ ADDRESS ______________________________________________________ ________________________________ POSTCODE ______________________ TEL __________________________________________________________ SIGNATURE _____________________________________________________ DATE _________________________________________________________ ✂ www.climber.co.uk Sep–Oct 2017 2016 83
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