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	Essential Climbing Library: Climbing literature that inspires, enthralls, and instructs.
	Nuts and Bolts: Techniques, tips, and advice.
	Where to Climb: Read stories, find routes around the world in GORP's regional climbing guide.
	Lingo: Brush up on your rock and ice terminology.
	Climbing Narratives: From "Why Climb?" to a portrait of Mallory, great tales about climbing.
	Gear: Buying guides and online shopping.
	Climbing Forums: Swap gear, find climbing partners, share stories.
	Climbing Travel Planner:The essentials for selecting the right trip.
	Climbing Links: Around the web.
	Books and Maps: Resources at your fingertips.
	Family Climbing: Teaching kids to climb.