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Day: February 26, 2013
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CLIMBING
Alpine club warns of climbing gear recalls
Ten manufacturers have recalled from sale climbing kits for via ferrata mountain routes due to safety problems, says the Alpine Club of Switzerland, which issued a warning to climbers on Tuesday to check their gear.