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CONTRIBUTORSThis issue of Outsider is ALL ABOUT SURVIVAL
Editor: Roisin Finlay (editor@outsider.ie)
Editorial assistant: Jane Lawrenson (news@outsider.ie)It’s designed to be a celebration of We also look at the other end of
CONTRIBUTING EDITORSthe power of some extraordinary survival. On page 48, David Courtney,
humans to prevail even when the a man who has been involved in more Mountain Biking: Ben Marchant
odds are stacked against them. And to than 300 helicopter rescue missions, Surf: Richie Fitzgerald
Canoe/Kayak: Rob Coffeygain a bit of insight about how these gives us his insider information on whyREADER
Health/Fitness: Joe McCarthysurvivors tick so that we too might he believes men like himself risk life
Gear: Kieran Creevytap those hidden depths of courage, and limb so that others can work and
Photography: Torquil Fleming-Boyd, Peter McCabe, Barrydetermination and sheer bloody play in the most extreme environments
Roberts, Alan Laverty, Aaron Pierce, Mickey Smith, Anthonymindedness if we were ever to face a in the world.
Butler, Jasper Winn, and Declan Cunningham.seemingly insurmountable obstacle. Finally, we take a look at the best
Contributors: Markham Nolan, Barry Roberts, Dr Harvey Pynn,One of the most fascinating tales we ways to cope with the challenges that
Richie Fitzgerald, Jasper Winn, David Courtney, Jane Lawrenson,offer you is that of Nick Ward (see p22). we might face when we adventure inDEAR
Declan Cunningham, Ben Marchant, Peter McCabe and Liam Dolan.He was onboard the Grimalkin during the great outdoors. From polar bear
Advertising: Vanessa Lawrenson (vanessa@outsider.ie)the 1979 Fastnet when the fl eet sailed attacks to treating broken arms with
Cover Photo: Aaron Pierce (www.liquid-surf.com) says he will
into one of the worst storms ever to hit tuna, Barry Roberts of Wilderness never have the gonads to surf a big wave like this one at Aileens where
an ocean yacht race. Left for dead by Medical Training takes a look at some Al Mennie is charging, so he reckons taking photos is his way of
satisfying his hunger.his fellow crewmembers, he dragged extreme situations (p28), Declan
Art Direction: Pablo Ferrero, Aidan Smyth (production@himself out of the water and willed Cunningham gives us tips on what to
outsider.ie)himself to survive in mammoth seas, do if you get benighted on a hike (p56),
Design: Estudio Ferrero / Outsiderall the while talking to the corpse of his while Jasper Winn learns the skills to
Printing: RV Internationaldead team-mate Gerry Wicks. He was deal with rainy Ireland on a bush craft
Distribution: Easons, WNS & Shanahan Directeventually found in what was the largest and survival course in Kerry (p44).
rescue operation in peace time. So enjoy the read! And if you think Outsider Magazine is published by Adventure Publishing Ltd, Guinness
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