The glory of climbing mountains pales into insignificance when compared to the true value of outdoor adventures – teaching your children about risk, writes Andrew Magness Fifteen years ago I was obsessed with adventure. In fact, the third decade of my life was pretty much defined by it. I started out as a climber – […]
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