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Simon Carter's Onsight Photography

Check out the incredible climbing pics on Simon Carter's site. No wonder many see him as one of the world's best climbing photographers.

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On Newsstands: Feb/Mar, Volume 14 Issue 1

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Features in this Issue

  • "Justin A Louis ...OVER....."

    By Justin Dube-Fahmy and Louis Rousseau
    "To all team members on Gasherbrums One and Two, please respond, this is an emergency. Over."
  • Learning from The Prophet

    By Sonnie Trotter
    Two of Canada's top climbers bag the second ascent of a new Yosemite testpiece

The Rack

  • Ascenders

    With their increased efficiency and consistent all-weather performance, mechanical ascenders have almost eliminated the need for traditional prusiks for aid climbing, complex haul systems and emergency rescue. And while all ascenders are capable of moving up a fixed rope, models specifically designed for particular climbing situations are likely to be more efficient and easier to use.

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