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UK £3.50 Spring 2008 49 www.thebmc.co.uk 01 cover.indd 1 3/3/08 13:23:57 See our Spring/Summer collection in one of our Pro-Shops: Ambleside - The Mountain Factor 01539 432 752 Stretch Latitude Jacket Southampton - Cotswold Outdoor Durable, waterproof/breathable, hard shell 01489 799 555 with stretch reinforcements for all facets of Stevenage - Countryside mountaineering and alpine climbing. Ski & Climb 0800 353 086 “You can do any ice route in the world with six screws.” Mark Twight eats his words on Crazy Train, lower east face of Longs Peak, CO, USA. 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