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2. Fig 2: “Two hikers “(2022). wales .
3. Fig 3: Reaching shot (page 1) “Authors own”(Jan, 2024)
4. Fig 4: Arcteryx posing shot (Page 5) “Authors own” (Jan, 2024)
5. Fig 5: Gortex image (Page 6) “Authors own” (Dec, 2024)
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8. Fig 8: 114.index (August,2022) “Race through France” https://www.instagram.com/p/ChxBk5wDBRp/?img_index=1 (accessed Jan 2024)
9. Fig 9: reaching shot 2 (page 11) Authors own (Jan, 2024)
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14. Fig 14: “Sitting down” Authors own (Jan 2024)

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