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Raising Kids
Tom Evans makes me reconsider taking kids up El Cap
Nov 10
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Andy Kirkpatrick
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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
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Andy Kirkpatrick
31
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October 2025
Beware of the audience
A letter to Magnus Midtbø
Oct 29
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Andy Kirkpatrick
43
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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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Andy Kirkpatrick
10
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Nothing to No One
Where does a photo lead your thoughts?
Oct 13
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Andy Kirkpatrick
43
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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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Andy Kirkpatrick
120
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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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Andy Kirkpatrick
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Teeth
Here’s a further snippet from up coming book The Beyond.
Sep 25
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Andy Kirkpatrick
6
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Jigsaw
Mark Ryle / Lesueur route, Petit Dru N Face 2003
Sep 17
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Andy Kirkpatrick
44
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That's Entertainment
Another sneak preview from The Beyond
Sep 10
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Andy Kirkpatrick
21
The Strange “Case” of Vanessa O’Brien
Guest post by Roccia Innerkofler
Sep 3
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Andy Kirkpatrick
29
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What I've Learnt
Old words from a dead magazine
Sep 1
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Andy Kirkpatrick
38
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