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A Climbers Guide to the Nose of El Capitan
Andy Kirkpatrick
Feb 10, 2021
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The problem with skinny singles
The issues arising from the widespread use of the thinnest single ropes.
Andy Kirkpatrick
Mar 29, 2021
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Reclamation
How outdoor institutions destroy themselves
Andy Kirkpatrick
May 25
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Normality of tragedy
I wrote the following short essay in 2016 and it ended up being one of the most read posts on my website. The reason for that is that in climbing…
Andy Kirkpatrick
Feb 11, 2021
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Rope Belay Wrangling
How to tame your unruly ropes.
Andy Kirkpatrick
Mar 22, 2021
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Reshoring
Bring the 'rag trade' home.
Andy Kirkpatrick
Feb 22, 2021
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Notes to New Fathers
Random thoughts on dad stuff
Andy Kirkpatrick
Mar 9, 2021
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New Book Project: 100 Belays
My mum tells me that as a kid I was never bored, and was always on the go, always doing something, which is something I seem to have carried ove…
Andy Kirkpatrick
May 5, 2021
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Short Read: Half a man
I’ve been having a slight tussle over on some Reddit post this week (I’ll link to it, but don’t bother reading it), about views on my book ‘Down…
Andy Kirkpatrick
Mar 4, 2021
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Q&A: Self Lining
5 questions on the tricky subject of self lining (solo top rope climbing).
Andy Kirkpatrick
Feb 20, 2021
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Short Read: Buddy
Is it time for climbers to start taking the buddy system seriously?
Andy Kirkpatrick
Jun 2
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Oh Shit Award #1
Climbing straight and telling the truth
Andy Kirkpatrick
Mar 18, 2021
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