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While recent events have caused various climbing plans to be revised, a num ber of activities have continued. Capt Stu Macdonald led a successful trip to Denali, Maj Kev Edwards has mas­ terminded Ex NORTHERN CHALLENGE, aiming to climb many 3000 metre peaks in the Canadian Rockies; and Capt Cath Stephens has taken a party to Bolivia.
JSAM 2003 and the New Year Meet remain in the calendar, and watch out also for climbing meets in Germany. We look forward to seeing accounts of all these exploits, and others, in due course. New leaders for AMA expeditions are always sought, so please make contact ifyou wish to assist.
On the indoor scene, the season began with a good atten­ dance at JSMTC Indefatigable for this year’s Army Indoor Bouldering Competition. At Divisional level, 2 Div help their competition. In May, this year's annual Army Sport Climbing Championships took place at the W ICC. As the tenth such event, they were held over 2 days, and were thoroughly enjoyed by the 85 who took part. Well done to W02 Steve Willson, Capt Jason Ainley and others who stepped in and made it work. In June, the Army Team acquitted themselves well at the Inter Services Sport Climbing Championships at The Rockface.
It is great that the AMA is able to maintain its publication of our twice yearly Journal, thanks this time to Steve Willson. New articles are always welcomed, whether reports on climbs or book reviews - keep sending them in.
Your AMA Committee is undergoing a number of changes, and these details are contained in the accompanying Newsletter. There is a vacancy for a Meets Co-ordinator, and we would also like to see A M A representatives in the divisions (further details in the Newsletter): please step forward if you are inter­ ested - it really would be good to hear from you. Your new Committee will be confirmed at this year’s AGM: this is the only formal bit of the AMA Annual Weekend from 26 - 28 Sep 03. Do take advantage of this excellent opportunity to meet up with climbing chums. I look forward to seeing you there.
Martin Bazire
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Search for the Sun
What 1did on my Holiday
A Oenali Marathon
Taking the tight back to the hills AMAFasterMeetandWorkshop The Madonna [nperience AMABedBock2BB3 Aspirations and Icefields Boman Trek!
IranPlusfourWelshMountaineers Bight Idea- Wrong Continent
John Muir Trust news
AMA Member Survey 2003
On the Cover:
Hat Clouting climbing a grade 5 in Corsica, Photo by Tim Bird
This edition was edited by Steve Willson
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