
The Ticklist #12 - Hard Bouldering Repeats and more MacLeod Trad
This week's Ticklist covers some hard bouldering repeats from around the world and a scary trad video from Mr MacLeod:
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This week's Ticklist covers some hard bouldering repeats from around the world and a scary trad video from Mr MacLeod:
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