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Down Punching: A Trip Report for the Shortest Straw (5.7 A4-)
First, before the trip report, a little story.
Nov 4 • 
Andy Kirkpatrick
Beware of the audience
A letter to Magnus Midtbø
Oct 29 • 
Andy Kirkpatrick
Good instruction / Bad instruction
It's easy to take a good teacher for granted, until you meet a bad teaching
Oct 22 • 
Andy Kirkpatrick
Nothing to No One
Where does a photo lead your thoughts?
Oct 13 • 
Andy Kirkpatrick
The Kill Pause
Before I start this piece of writing, I need to give some background, as this hasn’t been easy to write, but I felt compelled to write it.
Oct 6 • 
Andy Kirkpatrick
Thoughts on Girth Hitch Equalisation
Hi Andy, love the podcast (when’s the next one?) Also, what do you think about lark’s footing slings at belay stations?
Sep 30 • 
Andy Kirkpatrick
Teeth
Here’s a further snippet from up coming book The Beyond.
Sep 25 • 
Andy Kirkpatrick
Jigsaw
Mark Ryle / Lesueur route, Petit Dru N Face 2003
Sep 17 • 
Andy Kirkpatrick
Kirkpatrick's Climbing Notes
Kirkpatrick's Climbing Notes
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