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Steve Ranger writes the Advice Section. Steve holds the MIA and IML Awards and is a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society and MA (Ed). Steve has been climbing since 1972 and runs the UK's largest independent outdoor company.
Advice on General Outdoor Equipment
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Headtorches
Repairs
Group Harnesses
Climbing Harnesses especially for centres and groups
VF Lanyards
Via Ferrata Lanyards by Petzl, CAMP and Black Diamond
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