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Good instruction / Bad instruction
It's easy to take a good teacher for granted, until you meet a bad teaching
Oct 22 • 
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Nothing to No One
Where does a photo lead your thoughts?
Oct 13 • 
Andy Kirkpatrick
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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 • 
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September 2025

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 • 
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Teeth
Here’s a further snippet from up coming book The Beyond.
Sep 25 • 
Andy Kirkpatrick
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Jigsaw
Mark Ryle / Lesueur route, Petit Dru N Face 2003
Sep 17 • 
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That's Entertainment
Another sneak preview from The Beyond
Sep 10 • 
Andy Kirkpatrick
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The Strange “Case” of Vanessa O’Brien
Guest post by Roccia Innerkofler
Sep 3 • 
Andy Kirkpatrick
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What I've Learnt
Old words from a dead magazine
Sep 1 • 
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August 2025

Padology
Extract from 'The Beyond'
Aug 26 • 
Andy Kirkpatrick
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Normalisation of Deviance
The Two Rope People Problem
Aug 19 • 
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The Hunger
Extract for upcoming book: 'The Beyond'.
Aug 12 • 
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