Quake reveals gems

May 2012

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May 2012

Ever since the destructive earthquake on February 22, 2011 Cantabrian climbers have been forced to look further afield than the crags found in the Port Hills. While some of the trails have been gradually reopened to walkers and mountain bikers, stabilisation issues have kept the crags out of bounds, forcing climbers to look elsewhere. The […]

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