Climbing One Handed

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Climbing One Handed

Kev Shields was born with most of his left hand missing but despite this disability he now finds escapism and satisfaction in hard, bold rock climbing around Edinburgh, Scotland. Narrated by Ed Douglas and score by Nick Lawson

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