The photos

Glacier travel
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Ski mountaineering
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Ski mountaineering
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A mountain rescue helicopter in action
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How to climb chimneys with the Italian Mountain Guides
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Italian mountain guide Giovanni Ongaro climbing an offwidth crack
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Mountain Guide Giovanni Ongaro climbing a hand crack
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Italian Mountain Guide Giovanni Ongaro climbing a finger crack
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Davide Spini illustrates the crack machine
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Italian mountain guide Davide Spini crack climbing
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The gear needed for crack climbing
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The gear needed for crack climbing: Alien Cams
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Crack climbing in Val Masino
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