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"I did get upset once, when we were hiking between pitches 15 and 16. Two women and a dog were trying to find their way down through the maze of trails below the First Summit and they asked us: 'Are you on the trail?' I let my indignity show: 'NO, we're on a CLIMB!'" — Andy Cairns.
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Hanging out, Mont Dauphin, 2006
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Tiny climber profiled on the huge face of the Gilardes, Devoluy, 2007
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Agostino on steep crimps, Trois Becs, 2007
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Bouldering granite cracks in Val d'Orco with the main cliff of the Sergent in the background, Gran Paradiso, Italy, 2007
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Sunset while going down la Croix des Têtes, Maurienne, 2007
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Sunset on Mt Aiguille, birthplace of climbing 5 centuries ago, Vercors, 2007
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The summit of Mt Aiguille with the Meije visible in the far background, Vercors, 2007
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East face of Mt Aiguille under an ominous morning sky, Vercors, 2007
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The Meije, as seen from the Taillefer, France, 2007
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The Écrins range under the moon, starting with the Meije on the very left, as seen from the Lac Fourchu under the Taillefer, Écrins, 2007
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Sunset and sea of clouds over the city of Grenoble, as seen from the Taillefer, Grenoble, 2007
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A view on the impressive potato walls of the Mallos de Riglos, Spain, 2007
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Bouldering and sport climbing at Gresse-en-Vercors, Vercors, 2008
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Summit ridge of Mt Gerbier after ascent of the north face, Vercors, 2008
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Climbing the fantastic rock of the Fiamme di Pietra, Gran Sasso, central Italy, 2008
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Climbing 'Les oiseaux de paradis' (6c) on the island of Nosy Andantsara, Madagascar, 2008
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Climbing 'L'iles au tresor' (6b+) on the island of Nosy Anjombalova, Madagascar, 2008
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Meta on Vatorange (6c) on the island of Nosy Anjombalova, Madagascar, 2008
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Shallow water soloing (aka bouldering on the beach), Madagascar, 2008
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Sunset dive, Madagascar, 2008
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Sunset dive off the cliff, Madagascar, 2008
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Looking at the routes of Mitsinjoarivo, Madagascar, 2008
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Putting up some bolts for new boulder problems near Camp Tsarasoa, Madagascar, 2008
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Very high resolution sunrise image of Tsaranoro seen from the Chameleon, Madagascar, 2008
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Coming down the huge roof of the Grande Grotta, Greece, 2008
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Vincent on DNA (7b), navigating the incredible stalactites coming down the roof of the Grande Grotta, Greece, 2008
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And for our 2009 male swimsuit calendar issue: Vincent at the beach, Greece, 2008
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Vincent doing the crux 'drop the feet' move on Room13 (7b), Greece, 2008
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Vincent about to reach the upside-down roof of Room13 (7b) at the Palace, Greece, 2008
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Rappelling down the triple arch of the Palace, Greece, 2008
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Myself at the end of a 7a at Telendos island, Greece, 2008
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On the boat returning from Telendos from Kalymnos, Greece, 2008
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Fisheye view of Lolita (7a) in the Sikati cave, Greece, 2008
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The mouth of the shark: coming back down Lolita (7a) in the Sikati cave, Kalymnos island, Greece, 2008
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Fred on a summit of a rock spire, Chartreuse, 2009
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Entrance to a deep cave within the limestone, Chartreuse, 2009
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Sport climbers backlit on an overhang, Briançon, 2004
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Struggling with the roof of Manic-Depressive (Bundaleer wall, Arapiles), Australia, 2006
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La Civetta in bad weather, seen safely from a bar, Dolomite, Italy, 1999
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Large flock of mountain crows overflying rock climber, Briançon, 2006
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Runout slab on the upper part of the Elephant's back, Bavella, Corsica, 2006
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Vincent on the summit of Pointe Dibona, Southern Alps, 1991
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The Locatelli refuge and the Tre Scarperi, highest summit in Dolomiti di Sesto, seen from the Tre Cime di Lavaredo after a storm, Dolomite, Italy, 1999
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Muscle pulling on the good holds of steep Gallery (Grampians), Australia, 2006
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Barbican Wall seen through a crack in the roof (Grampians), Australia, 2006
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Rock climbing at the Rue des Masques below Mont Dauphin, Briançon, 2005
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Jenny summiting the Seconda Spalla with Mt Intermesoli in the back, Gran Sasso, central Italy, 1998
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Lago di Camarda and Mt Corvo, Gran Sasso, Central Italy, 2000
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Dawn on Monolito, Gran Sasso, central Italy, 1999
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Trying to figure out the next move up the large overhanging wall of Ceuse, Provence, 2005
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Northern Exposure on the wall below the Lighthouse, Point Perpendicular, Australia, 2006
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Climbers tackling the exposed start of Scorpion (Arapiles), Australia, 2006
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Thunderbird Wall, Point Perpendicular, Australia, 2006
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The Paretone seen from Vado di Corno, Gran Sasso, central Italy, 2000
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Climbing the slabs of the Clessidre route, Prima Spalla, Gran Sasso, 2010
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Climbing the slabs of the Clessidre route, Prima Spalla, Gran Sasso, 2010
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Summit of 2nd Spalla, Gran Sasso, 2010
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Climbing slabs at the Croix de Fer, Grandes Rousses, 2010
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Last light on the west face of Mt Aiguille, Vercors, 2011
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Climbing on the Tete de la Maye, looking at the upper Veneon valley, Écrins, 2011
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Climbers bailing off the 2nd pitch of Visite Obligatoire, Dibona, 2011
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Mountain goats below the large granite dome of the Yelmo, La Pedriza, Spain, 2012
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