The photos
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Trad climbing in Portugal: striking contrasts at Cabo Carvoeiro
© Giancarlo Maritano
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Trad climbing in Portugal: the dark, fissured basalt at Casal dos Pianos
© Giancarlo Maritano
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Trad climbing in Portugal: Casal dos Pianos, heading towards the main sector
© Giancarlo Maritano
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Trad climbing in Portugal: Cabo Carvoeiro, getting ready for the abseil
© Giancarlo Maritano
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Trad climbing in Portugal: approaching Casal dos Pianos
© Giancarlo Maritano
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Trad climbing in Portugal: at the end of a climbing day...
© Giancarlo Maritano
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Trad climbing in Portugal: access to the east sector at Cabo Carvoeiro
© Giancarlo Maritano
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Climbng the Ratti-Vitali up Aiguille Noire de Peutery, Mont Blanc
© Giancarlo Maritano
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Climbng the Ratti-Vitali up Aiguille Noire de Peutery, Mont Blanc
© Giancarlo Maritano
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Climbng the Ratti-Vitali up Aiguille Noire de Peutery, Mont Blanc
© Giancarlo Maritano
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Climbng the Ratti-Vitali up Aiguille Noire de Peutery, Mont Blanc
© Giancarlo Maritano
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Climbng the Ratti-Vitali up Aiguille Noire de Peutery, Mont Blanc
© Giancarlo Maritano
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Climbng the Ratti-Vitali up Aiguille Noire de Peutery, Mont Blanc
© Giancarlo Maritano
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Climbng the Ratti-Vitali up Aiguille Noire de Peutery, Mont Blanc
© Giancarlo Maritano
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Climbng the Ratti-Vitali up Aiguille Noire de Peutery, Mont Blanc
© Giancarlo Maritano