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Wed 13th Dec 2023 - Cape Willoughby | ||||||
Easter Island wall | ||||||
13 | The Screaming Abdabs | 20m | Average | |||
Okay but not the best climb in these parts.
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Wed 13th Dec 2023 - Cape Willoughby | ||||||
The wild west wall | ||||||
13 | ★ Clam chowder | 17m | ★ Good | |||
The wider cracks were drier.
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Wed 13th Dec 2023 - Cape Willoughby | ||||||
Rasta Rocks Rasta Rocks | ||||||
11 | ★ Slappin' the sea bass | 11m | ★ Good | |||
With the Reggae start. The cracks were dripping.
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Sat 11th Nov 2023 - Morialta | ||||||
The Boulder Bridge | ||||||
13 | Quinx | 18m | Average | |||
Nice moves up the wall, particularly if it was dusted. The top is shamelessly contrived. Obviously, none of the rock here is untouched.
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Sun 17th Sep 2023 - Etang de Berre | ||||||
Château Virant Farigoule | ||||||
5a+ | ★ Jeu d'ombres | 14m | ★ Good | |||
Hard at the grade.
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Sun 17th Sep 2023 - Etang de Berre | ||||||
Château Virant Chiquita | ||||||
5b+ | ★ Libellé | ★ Good | ||||
Surprisingly awkward finish.
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5a | ★ Dandy | 24m | ★ Good | |||
A grunty move or two.
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Sun 17th Sep 2023 - Etang de Berre | ||||||
Château Virant Flamby | ||||||
5b | L.A. pologie | 24m | Average | |||
Tricky finish.
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Sat 16th Sep 2023 - Etang de Berre | ||||||
Château Virant Chiquita | ||||||
4a | Dernière heure | 20m | Average | |||
No problems.
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Sat 16th Sep 2023 - Etang de Berre | ||||||
Château Virant Farigoule | ||||||
4b | Oignon de cœur | 15m | Average | |||
Jugs were wet.
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3b | L'épervier | Average | ||||
Ordinary.
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3c | Nigawika | 14m | Average | |||
Not special.
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Sat 16th Sep 2023 - Etang de Berre | ||||||
Château Virant Chiquita | ||||||
4c | La locomotive et le petit oiseau | 20m | Average | |||
No problems.
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4a | Samacasana | Average | ||||
Somewhat public for soloing.
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Sat 16th Sep 2023 - Etang de Berre | ||||||
Château Virant Flamby | ||||||
5a | ★ Magma | 25m | ★ Good | |||
Nice continuous climb.
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5b | La flèche rouge | 25m | Average | |||
Worthwhile.
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4b | Flamby | 25m | Crap | |||
Area of brittle rock near the top.
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3c | Harrap's | 14m | Average | |||
Fun enough.
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3c | Hélios | 14m | Average | |||
A little care required.
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Fri 15th Sep 2023 - Les Calanques | ||||||
Sormiou La Pinède | ||||||
5b | Le raccourci du Toulousain | Average | ||||
Discontinuous.
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5c | ★ Corto Maltese | ★ Good | ||||
The crag classic?
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5a | ★ Le gendarme | ★ Good | ||||
Nice.
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5b | ★ La petite maitresse | ★ Good | ||||
Strong moves up high.
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5a | Silence | Average | ||||
One foot slip.
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4a | Clin d'oeil | Average | ||||
Esay.
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3c | La chouette | Don't Bother | ||||
Access.
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Thu 14th Sep 2023 - Chaîne de l'Estaque | ||||||
Gignac-la-Nerthe La Chapelle Secteur 1 | ||||||
5b | J | 11m | Average | |||
Reachable jugs.
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5a | I | 11m | Average | |||
Reachable jugs.
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4c | ★ H | 11m | ★ Good | |||
Challenging slab, tough warm-up.
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4b | G | 11m | Don't Bother | |||
Really easy.
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Mon 11th Sep 2023 - Vailhan | ||||||
4c | Quelle direction | Average | ||||
The route with cemented holds but no bolts?
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5a | ★ Tout seul ensemble | ★ Good | ||||
A little slabby at the crux.
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4b | Contrefaçon | Average | ||||
Easy going.
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5b | Savoir attendre | Average | ||||
Noe memorable.
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5c | ★ Sait on jamais | ★ Good | ||||
Steep jugging.
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6a | ★★ Triviale poursuite | ★★ Very Good | ||||
Very fun face climbing.
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Sun 10th Sep 2023 - Vailhan | ||||||
4b | ★ Pose tes pieds | ★ Good | ||||
Precise slabbing at the grade.
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4a | Naïs | Average | ||||
Easy.
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4b | Les fourmis | Average | ||||
Handy cemented-on jugs!
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4c | ★★ La dalle | Average | ||||
Easy.
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Fri 8th Sep 2023 - Vailhan | ||||||
5c+ | ★★ Serpentine | ★ Good | ||||
Nice throws.
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5b | ★★ Fanny | Average | ||||
Easy.
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4b | La tordue | Average | ||||
First route on the Soloist for a while.
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Mon 19th Jun 2023 - Moonarie | ||||||
Lower Tiers Goat Crag | ||||||
16 | ★ Completely Straight | 12m | ★ Good | |||
Pretty tough on the black wall.
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13 | ★ The Goat Steps Out | 10m | ★ Good | |||
Couldn't face carrying the rack up for one brief session.
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19 | ★★ Grasshoppers United | ★★ Very Good | ||||
Good delicate finishing sequence.
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Sun 18th Jun 2023 - Warren Gorge | ||||||
14 | Yellow Bellied Rock Wannabes | 15m | Average | |||
Awkward in places but the gear is good.
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Sat 3rd Jun 2023 - Morialta | ||||||
The Billiard Table | ||||||
18 | ★ Brass Knuckles | 12m | ★ Good | |||
Was grade 20 trad, now easier due to cleaning and inadvertent bolts.
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Sun 7th May 2023 - Arapiles | ||||||
Central Gully Central Gully Left Wailing Wall | ||||||
12 | Please Be Kind | 20m | Don't Bother | |||
Booty!
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Sun 7th May 2023 - Arapiles | ||||||
Northern Group Harlequin Cracks Area | ||||||
16 | ★ Mr Hoppy | 130m | ★★ Very Good | |||
Nice reachy, juggy crux.
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Sat 6th May 2023 - Arapiles | ||||||
The Watchtower Faces Right Watchtower Face | ||||||
14 | ★★ Gecko / Salamander Link | 100m | ★★★ Classic | |||
Some delicate moments on Gecko.
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Fri 5th May 2023 - Arapiles | ||||||
King Rat Area Lizard Procrastination Pinnacle | ||||||
7 | ★ Easy Lizard | 50m | ★ Good | |||
A rainy day climb.
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Sat 11th Feb 2023 - Morialta | ||||||
The Billiard Table | ||||||
17 | The Albatross | 17m, 6 | Average | |||
Had toproped it over the years, never got around to a lead. Pretty brittle.
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Mon 21st Nov 2022 - Moonarie | ||||||
Northern Group | ||||||
16 | ★★ 16 With a Bullet | 50m | ★★ Very Good | |||
Unexpectedly, we found P1 to be the business.
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Sun 20th Nov 2022 - Moonarie | ||||||
The Ramparts | ||||||
14 | Miles from Nowhere LHF | Average | ||||
Awkward through a bush but a worthwhile alt. finish.
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Sat 19th Nov 2022 - Moonarie | ||||||
Gargoyle Wall | ||||||
16 | Practice with a View | 35m | Average | |||
Some brittle rock and an exciting finale.
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Sun 24th Jul 2022 - Partacoona | ||||||
13 | ★ Expired Macropod | 18m | ★ Good | |||
Well protected, pretty good climbing.
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Sat 23rd Jul 2022 - Warren Gorge | ||||||
10 | Hoboken | 14m | Average | |||
Way easier than the '12' on the other side.
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Sun 22nd May 2022 - Granite Island | ||||||
Lead Climbing | ||||||
15 | ★★ Octopus's Garden | 20m, 1 | ★★ Very Good | |||
Re-climbed. Now has a bolt and a lower grade.
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Mon 18th Apr 2022 - Warren Gorge | ||||||
14 | A Fearsome Beast | 15m | Average | |||
The upper bolts of Lucky Charm were very tempting.
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Sun 17th Apr 2022 - Moonarie | ||||||
Lower Tiers Goat Crag | ||||||
20 | ★★ Billy Bunter | 18m | ★★ Very Good | |||
Precise moves to begin.
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Fri 15th Apr 2022 - Moonarie | ||||||
Lower Tiers Goat Crag | ||||||
20 | ★ Billy Bunter Right-hand Variant | 16m | ★ Good | |||
The direct finish is better.
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Sat 12th Mar 2022 - Morialta | ||||||
The Lost Walls | ||||||
23 | ★★ Witch Hunt | 15m, 5 | ★ Good | |||
I like the decision to bolt and to retain the original name.
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Sat 5th Feb 2022 - Onkaparinga | ||||||
Red Cliff Main Wall - Lust sector | ||||||
19 | ★★ Bladerunner | 20m | ★ Good | |||
No easier than BOG imho.
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Wed 2nd Feb 2022 - Mitcham Quarries | ||||||
Car Crash Quarry Sector 4 - Graffiti Wall | ||||||
20 | ★ AO | 8m, 3 | ★ Good | |||
Cruisy enough once sussed.
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Sat 15th Jan 2022 - Onkaparinga | ||||||
Red Cliff Right Tier | ||||||
18 | ★ Around The Hat | 25m, 11 | ★ Good | |||
A couple of thought-provoking moments.
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Sat 27th Nov 2021 - Arapiles | ||||||
The Watchtower Faces Pinnacle Face Wedding Tackle Area | ||||||
10 | Identifying Bill Clinton | 12m | Average | |||
Juggy fun.
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14 | ★ Carnal Intent | 15m | ★ Good | |||
Thought provoking.
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Fri 26th Nov 2021 - Arapiles | ||||||
The Watchtower Faces Pinnacle Face Wedding Tackle Area | ||||||
7 | Spare Rib | 30m | Average | |||
Pleasant, low in the grade.
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13 | Hillary's Dog | 10m | Average | |||
Fun bouldery start.
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Fri 26th Nov 2021 - Arapiles | ||||||
The Watchtower Faces Pinnacle Face Area Below Tiptoe Ridge | ||||||
4 | No Charlie, It Wasn't | 10m | Average | |||
Sorely needed warm-up.
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Sat 20th Nov 2021 - Mitcham Quarries | ||||||
Car Crash Quarry Sector 2 - Central | ||||||
14 | The gift | 3 | Average | |||
Solid at the grade if you stay L.
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Sat 20th Nov 2021 - Mitcham Quarries | ||||||
Car Crash Quarry Sector 1 - Left | ||||||
15 | Escape artist | 14m | Don't Bother | |||
Covid will take a little more work. One thread used up R.
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Mon 31st May 2021 - Mt Greenly | ||||||
Car parks | ||||||
10 | ★ Dodgy Gardens!! | 12m | Average | |||
Wet lichen made it more interesting.
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Fri 30th Apr 2021 - Arapiles | ||||||
Western Side Christmas Walls | ||||||
15 | ★ The Atlantic Wall | 30m | ★ Good | |||
Good if you avoid the widowmakers.
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6 | Miss All Toes | 30m | Average | |||
Improves up high.
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Thu 29th Apr 2021 - Arapiles | ||||||
Bushranger Bluff Main Wall | ||||||
17 | Kerfuffle | 28m | Don't Bother | |||
Unpleasant.
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Wed 28th Apr 2021 - Arapiles | ||||||
Bushranger Bluff Main Wall | ||||||
16 | Fracas | 28m | Average | |||
Gear retrieval, quite fun.
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Wed 3rd Mar 2021 - Morialta | ||||||
Milestone Buttress | ||||||
13 | FA Tragus | 12m | Average | |||
Contrived but fun enough. Grappling with the start is probably the crux.
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Mon 4th Jan 2021 - Morialta | ||||||
Milestone Buttress | ||||||
6 | Farewell Slab | 15m | Don't Bother | |||
Must have been feeling adventurous.
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Fri 13th Nov 2020 - Morialta | ||||||
Milestone Buttress | ||||||
17 | FA Mildly Stoned | 12m | Average | |||
A couple of OK moves. Have medium wires ready.
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Sat 7th Nov 2020 - Morialta | ||||||
Milestone Buttress | ||||||
17 | Rim With a View | 11m | Average | |||
Good finishing sequence if you avoid the rattly blocks.
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16 | Zipper | 12m | Average | |||
Awkward moments.
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12 | Bird's Nest Groove | 12m | Average | |||
Serious at the grade.
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Thu 5th Nov 2020 - Morialta | ||||||
Milestone Buttress | ||||||
17 | Brewing Alternatives | 11m | Average | |||
The widowmakers were too much for me on the onsight. OK pro where you need it.
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11 | Fragment | 11m | Don't Bother | |||
At least there's pro beneath the ceiling.
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Tue 27th Oct 2020 - Morialta | ||||||
Milestone Buttress | ||||||
13 | Tender Hooks | 12m | Don't Bother | |||
Pretty wild.
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8 | Building Blocks | 11m | Average | |||
Mostly OK rock, one of the better climbs here.
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11 | The Doomed Sheoak | 11m | Don't Bother | |||
Shy on pro.
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Sat 24th Oct 2020 - Morialta | ||||||
Milestone Buttress | ||||||
16 | Tripitaka | 12m | Average | |||
The top is steeper and better than it looks.
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8 | Red Lucy | 12m | Don't Bother | |||
One okay move in the corner.
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Mon 10th Aug 2020 - Onkaparinga | ||||||
Snakelands | ||||||
18 19 | ★ Snake Oil | 28m, 10 | ★ Good | |||
The tenuous pull-up/slopey footer near the top should amuse.
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Sat 1st Aug 2020 - Onkaparinga | ||||||
Snakelands | ||||||
16 | ★ Crosseyed and Painless | 26m, 8 | ★ Good | |||
Particularly nice climbing on the upper wall.
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Sat 18th Jul 2020 - Moonarie | ||||||
Lower Tiers Woodwind Wall | ||||||
16 | ★ Feeling Ditsy | 20m | ★ Good | |||
Testing in places.
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Sat 18th Jul 2020 - Moonarie | ||||||
Lower Tiers Frannys Point | ||||||
12 | ★★ Sassafras Crack | 22m | ★ Good | |||
Fun start, good rock.
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Sat 29th Feb 2020 - Onkaparinga | ||||||
Turkey Wall | ||||||
17 | FA Snood | 17m | Average | |||
FRLA? A little cleaning was done. Rock was solid enough.
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Sat 22nd Feb 2020 - Onkaparinga | ||||||
Turkey Wall | ||||||
19 | ★ The Gaffer LHS | 17m, 8 | ★ Good | |||
A little fingery.
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Sat 4th Jan 2020 - Waitpinga | ||||||
Cephalopod Wall | ||||||
12 | ★ Sea Lion Pup | 30m | ★ Good | |||
Wet'n'windy day at Waits.
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Sat 14th Dec 2019 - Onkaparinga | ||||||
Turkey Wall | ||||||
18 | ★★ The Gaffer | 17m, 9 | ★ Good | |||
Very good climbing interrupted by a ledge.
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Sun 1st Dec 2019 - Arapiles | ||||||
Mitre Rock North Mitre | ||||||
6 | ★★ Exodus Scramble | 38m | Don't Bother | |||
Was almost blown off.
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