Explore the big glossy new look of CRUX. Folios from Australasia's best climbing photographers, big time interviews, features on Madagascar, Morocco and the latest Queensland sport crags. Libel, controversy and the revelation of HEX at last. We also test and rate cams, beer, water and Nowras hardest routes. You won't be disappointed folks. 80 pages of A4 summer climbing fun.

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Contents

Features

18
Inter-State Climbing Wars
by Michael Meadows

24
Chris Bonington Interview
by Simon Carter

31
Kachoong, It’Äôs About Gym 19
by Ed Liddle

35
Queensland The Steep State
by Fairbairn, Donoghue and O’ÄôBrien

48
Madagascar
by Monique Forestier

54
Morocco
by Gavin Oliver

60
Nowra Hard Routes
by Mat Adams

70
Whistling Kite
with Duncan Steel

76
Otto the Cardigan Street Cat

Galleries

22
Mark Watson
New Zealand

28
Marten Blumen
Light at the Edge of Perfection

32
Simon Sirotti
New South Wales

35
Phil Box
Queensland The Steep State

42
Nick Hancock
Tasmania

44
David Clarke
Retro Arapiles

46
Justin Jefferson
Australasia

48
Simon Carter
Madagascar

59
Corey Putkunz
Lactic Factory

64
Douggs
BASE Jumping

Regular Stuff

3
Current Affairs and Alpine News

12
Culture Vulture and Quotes

14
The Dirtbag Files ’Äì Fuel
byToby Buack

15
Nutrition ’Äì Water
by Lauren Chandler

16
Comic Strip ’Äì Hex?
by Dave Jones

17
Loudmouth - Egomaniacs
by Alex Trnovsky

20
Pimp My Woody - Best Home Walls

34
CRUX Gear Review ’Äì Beer
by Steve Kelly

67
Arapiles Crossword
by Doug Hockly

68
Photo Tips ’Äì Composition
by Neil Monteith

72
CRUX Gear Review ’Äì Cams
by Craig Ingram

80 CRUX Stuff

81 Prize Winners!