Best Cicerone Press Podcasts (2024)

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Environmental Education in Yosemite 29:52

1y ago29:52

29:52

Moose Mutlow returns to the podcast to chat with Hannah about the work he does around environmental education in Yosemite National Park in California. Find out how Moose teaches young people to not just understand but treasure this National Park and the wildlife it contains. About our guest Moose has nearly 4 decades of traditional and alternative …

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Tips for Staying Safe Outdoors 30:17

1y ago30:17

30:17

Today on the podcast Hannah is joined by Moose Mutlow. Moose has been the voice of swiftwater safety and rescue in Yosemite National Park for more than a decade and is the author of “When Accidents Happen - a guide to working with crisis communication as a Family Liaison Officer.” He's on the Footnotes Podcast to give you his top tips for staying s…

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Getting Outdoors on a Budget 41:06

1+ y ago41:06

41:06

Today on the podcast, blogger and author Fi Darby joins us to give you her top tips on how you can save money when getting outdoors. Listen in for great advice on where you can buy cheap gear, what pieces of kit you can substitute out safely, and how you can save money when traveling to and from areas of outstanding natural beauty. About our guest …

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Who are The Ramblers and What do they do to Help Protect our Public Rights of Way? 25:57

1+ y ago25:57

25:57

Podcast with Jack Cornish, Head of Paths for the Ramblers, the largest walking community in Great Britain. Find out how the Ramblers help to protect your right to access the countryside, help more people access paths, and how they work with local authorities to restore walking routes that have been lost. So if you've always wondered what your right…

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Winter Climbing in Scotland Live Event Highlights 35:53

1+ y ago35:53

35:53

Today we're bringing you the highlights of our Cicerone Live Event on Winter Climbing in Scotland where Joe was joined by Mike Pescod for an expert Q&A. Mike is here to talk all about the New Cicerone guidebook covering a selection of hundreds of the best winter climbs on Ben Nevis and in the Glen Coe area, from straightforward Grade I snow gullies…

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An Interview with Team GB Telemark Skier Jasmin Taylor 38:27

1+ y ago38:27

38:27

Today Hannah is joined by Team GB's World Cup Telemark Ski Racer, Jasmin Taylor. Jaz holds the record for the British skier with the most World Cup and World Championships medals. Jaz is on the podcast to tell those of you who don't know, what Telemark Skiing is, tell you about her life as a Team GB athlete, and maybe even to inspire you to get out…

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Hiking in Hong Kong Live Event Highlights 41:47

1+ y ago41:47

41:47

Today we're bringing you the highlights from our November Cicerone Live event with authors Simon Whitmarsh and Andrew Mok. They're talking about their new guidebook, Hiking in Hong Kong which covers the multi-day Wilson, MacLehose, Hong Kong and Lantau Trails and 25 day walks (from easy to challenging) on the fascinatingly diverse Hong Kong archi…

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The GR65 - Via Podiensis 27:31

1+ y ago27:31

27:31

Today Hannah is joined by Cicerone author Dave Whitson to talk about his new guidebook to the Via Podiensis (Chemin du Puy) pilgrim route along the GR65 through southern France to the Pyrenees. The 750km route links Le Puy-en-Velay with Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port and the start of the Camino Francés to Santiago. Dave covers both the Célé Valley and Roc…

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Hiking and Cycling the California Missions Trail 40:55

1+ y ago40:55

40:55

Today we're bringing you the highlights from our October Cicerone Live event with author Sandy Brown, who will be discussing the 800 mile (1289km) California Missions Trail between San Francisco Bay and San Diego. The pilgrimage trail takes in 21 historic Spanish missions and can be completed in 50-60 walking days or 2-3 weeks cycling. Click here t…

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Walking in Catalunya 32:54

1+ y ago32:54

32:54

Today Hannah is joined by Jacint and Nike, the authors of the upcoming Cicerone guidebook Walking in Catalunya - Barcelona, to talk all about the experience of writing the book and what you can expect of the region. The guidebook covers 32 varied walks among the rocky mountains, forested slopes and idyllic wine country that surrounds Barcelona. Rou…

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Scottish Wild Country Backpacking - Expert Q&A 39:39

1+ y ago39:39

39:39

This episode is the highlights from Stefan Durkacz and David Lintern's Live Event on Scottish Wild Country Backpacking. The pair joined Hannah to talk all about their new Cicerone book exploring 30 wild and challenging backpacking routes in Scotland. Aimed at experienced and self-reliant backpackers, routes are between 2 and 4 days long and travers…

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The Benefits of Getting Outdoors 45:14

1+ y ago45:14

45:14

In this episode, Hannah is joined by Bryan Jones, the Head of School at the University of Central Lancashire. Bryan's background is in performance sport, having worked as a sport psychologist, strength and conditioning coach and performance coach. He's on the podcast to talk all about how getting outdoors can improve your wellbeing. Find out how yo…

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Costa Blanca - the perfect place for Mountain Adventures 27:13

1+ y ago27:13

27:13

In this episode, Hannah is joined by Mark Eddy to talk about the upcoming multi-activity guidebook to outdoor adventure in Spain's Costa Blanca, with 60 route suggestions covering ridge scrambles, via ferrata, canyoning, sport climbing, trad climbing, hiking, trail running and mountain biking. Many routes require climbing experience, although they …

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Hiking the Cordillera Huayhuash in Peru 44:20

1+ y ago44:20

44:20

This episode is the highlights from August's Cicerone Live event. Joe Williams has just been hiking the Cordillera Huayhuash in Peru and he loved it. He joins Hannah to chat about the route, how to say llama, and to discover what is finally capable of scaring him. If you'd like to watch the video of this event or even join in on the next one, you c…

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Sarah Williams on Walking the Wales Coast Path in 50 Days 40:24

1+ y ago40:24

40:24

In this episode, Hannah is joined by Sarah Williams of Tough Girl Challenges to talk about her experiences walking the entire Wales Coast Path in only 50 days. The Wales Coast Path is 1400km (870 miles) along the length of Wales from Chester to Chepstow, including Anglesey. The route passes through the Snowdonia and Pembrokeshire National Parks and…

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England Coast Path Live Event Highlights 49:44

2y ago49:44

49:44

This episode is the highlights from July's Cicerone Live event on the England Coast Path with Andrew McCloy, author of Great Walks on the England Coast Path 30 classic walks on the longest National Trail. The England Coast Path, once fully open, will be the world's longest coast path - at a leg-stretching 2,800 miles! Andrew McCloy, author of the g…

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Walking in Italy 28:14

2y ago28:14

28:14

In this episode, Hannah is joined by author Gillian Price to give you an overview of the amazing and varied walking routes and food you'll find in Italy. Italy offers wonderful opportunities to walk and trek. Stretching from the Maritime Alps to the UNESCO Dolomites, the Italian Alps are crossed with GR routes and Alta Via trails, via ferrata and o…

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Mont Blanc Treks 27:13

2y ago27:13

27:13

In this episode, Hannah is joined by Sara Wild, owner of Mont Blanc Treks to talk all about this truly world class route. Find out about some of the world's finest mountain scenery; Mont Blanc, the highest mountain in Western Europe; the Chamonix Aiguilles; the Mer de Glacier, second longest glacier in the Alps, a choice of seven or eight passes to…

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Walking the Brittany Coast Path 44:40

2y ago44:40

44:40

In this episode, Hannah is joined by Carroll Dorgan, author of the new Cicerone guidebook on the Brittany Coast Path. The guidebook details the 624km section of French long-distance route the GR34 (or Sentier des Douaniers, the Customs Officers' Path) along the scenic north coast of Brittany from Mont-Saint-Michel to Roscoff. The popular well-maint…

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Behind the Scenes of the Wales Coast Path 33:40

2y ago33:40

33:40

In this episode, Hannah is joined by Sioned Humphreys from the Wales Coast Path team to continue our celebration of 10 years of the Wales Coast Path. Find out all about the work that goes into creating and maintaining such a huge path and also find out from Sioned what the Wales Coast Path team have in store for the rest of the year. The Wales Coas…

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Ten Years of the Wales Coast Path: Live Events Highlights 46:56

2y ago46:56

46:56

This episode is the highlights from May's Cicerone Live event celebrating 10 years of the majestic Wales Coast Path with Paddy Dillon, the author of the Wales Coast Path guidebook. The Wales Coast Path is 1400km (870 miles) along the length of Wales from Chester to Chepstow, including Anglesey. The route passes through the Snowdonia and Pembrokeshi…

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Dolomites Live Event Highlights 43:19

2y ago43:19

43:19

This episode is the highlights from April's Cicerone Live event on The Dolomites - an exciting and adventurous holiday destination in both summer and winter. Join Hannah and Dolomites enthusiast, Joe Williams as they discuss where you can walk, what you can do, see, and most importantly eat at this UNESCO World Heritage Site. If you'd like to visit…

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Cycling the Ruta Via de la Plata in Spain 28:42

2y ago28:42

28:42

John Hayes joins Hannah on the podcast to talk about cycling the Ruta Via de la Plata through Western Spain, covering the 924km route from Seville to the coastal city of Gijón and a pilgrimage variant to Santiago de Compostela. With road and off-road alternatives (the latter suitable for gravel bikes), the route offers fantastic cycling, rich cultu…

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Hiking The Camino in Winter 28:57

2y ago28:57

28:57

Cicerone's Maddy Williams joins Hannah this week to talk about her experience hiking the month long Camino pilgrimage stretching from St Jean-Pied-de-Port in Southern France to Santiago de Compostela in Spain. Find out all about her experience and how the Camino changes in the winter months. You'll learn about the equipment you might need, where yo…

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International Women's Day 2022 Special 42:05

2y ago42:05

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To make up for the cancelled Cicerone Live last week, we're bringing the International Women's Day special to the podcast. Hannah will be joined by Sarah Williams (adventurer and founder of Tough Girl Challenges) and Cressida Allwood (adventurer and round the world cyclist) to chat about their experiences and the barriers they have faced as women a…

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Trekking from Hoek van Holland to Nice on the GR5 33:43

2y ago33:43

33:43

Author Carroll Dorgan joins Hannah this week to talk about the entire GR5 trail, from the North Sea all the way down through Benelux, Lorraine, the Vosges, and past Lake Geneva to the South of France. Find out about the history of the route, the variations you can take, and what tips Carroll recommends. Carroll Dorgan has also written 'Walking the …

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Ask the Experts: Cycle touring special 32:22

2y ago32:22

32:22

In the highlights from February's Cicerone Live event, our experts answer all your questions about cycle touring. If you've wondered about how to get started with cycle touring, or you need some inspiration for where to go, or perhaps advice on travelling with your bike, then this episode is for you! Some of our favourite cycle touring experts shar…

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Trekking the Robert Louis Stevenson Trail through France 26:56

2y ago26:56

26:56

Authors Nike and Jacint answer all our questions about the Robert Louis Stevenson Trail, the long-distance walking route through France. We discover top tips for trek packing, hear about the walking in France and discuss the pros and cons of trekking with a donkey. Nike and Jacint have also written several articles offering advice and inspiration f…

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Nicky Spinks and the Tor de Geants race 42:43

2+ y ago42:43

42:43

Traversing over 300km of mountainous terrain, the Tor de Geants (Giants' Trail) is an epic running race in the Italian Alps. Joe was lucky enough to talk to the legendary Nicky Spinks about her third place finish at the 2021 event. Here we hear Nicky's top tips for the event, and talk about sleeping, gear, strategies, and why she loves the race so …

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Walking and trekking in Romania 29:46

2+ y ago29:46

29:46

Hannah chats with Janneke Klop about the splendour of walking and trekking in the mountains of Romania. The massive number of mountains means that there is something for everyone in this country - from short and fun walks for children to exposed ridges for the braver hikers. Janneke Klop has been exploring Romania for many years and writes about he…

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Guidebooks for Spring 2022 20:33

2+ y ago20:33

20:33

Hannah and Joe have a quick look through some of Cicerone's Spring titles in a bid to stave off the dark and cold of the northwest of England in December! We get excited about the Dolomites and sausage pancakes and see a different side to Joe. Explore the Cicerone website and discover our full range of guidebooks: https://www.cicerone.co.uk. The ne…

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A whistlestop tour of the Vanoise 20:02

2+ y ago20:02

20:02

A whistlestop tour of the Vanoise, including where to stay, what to do and when to go. In this episode we talk to Lesley Williams who has many years of experience walking, trekking and cycling in the Alps, and who helped Jonathan with his reworking and rewalking of the Trekking in the Vanoise guidebook. Explore the Cicerone website and discover our…

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Paddy Dillon’s top winter sunshine destinations for hiking and trekking 34:29

2+ y ago34:29

34:29

A dose of walking somewhere sunny can break up the cold and wet winter and, whilst we can't actually guarantee the weather, there are a few reliable destinations. Paddy Dillon shares his favourites, thoroughly tested over a lifetime of walking. Explore the Cicerone website and discover our full range of guidebooks: https://www.cicerone.co.uk. There…

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Timmy Mallett: Cycling the Camino - and back 28:21

2+ y ago28:21

28:21

Timmy Mallett, of 90s childhood TV fame, chats to us about his epic cycle along the Camino de Santiago in honour of his brother Martin who believed in the power of everyone to reach their potential. Surprisingly moving, inspirational and, of course, funny. Explore the Cicerone website and discover our full range of guidebooks for cycling: https://w…

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Will Renwick on running all the mountains in Wales 32:04

2+ y ago32:04

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In this episode Hannah chats to Will Renwick, president of Ramblers' Wales, who has just run every mountain in Wales. Originally hoping to do a long-distance walk, Will decided to run all 189 of Wales' mountains in three weeks because he couldn't get any more time off work. He is also raising money for mental health charity, Mountains Over Mind. Ex…

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#AskCicerone: Walking and trekking in Europe 24:51

2+ y ago24:51

24:51

In this episode Hannah asks Jonathan, Lesley and Joe Williams about walking and trekking in Europe. We try to give you an overview of 162 guidebooks to outdoor adventures across the continent... In 24 minutes. Explore the Cicerone website and discover our full range of guidebooks for trekking in Europe: https://www.cicerone.co.uk/europe. There are …

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The Lakes, Meres and Waters of the Lake District with Joss Naylor and Mhairi Helme 26:02

2+ y ago26:02

26:02

Joss Naylor and Mhairi Helme join us for our September Live event and it's a book launch special! Joss chats about his favourite running route, the Lakes, Meres and Waters of the Lake District, and we hear how Mhairi found it on her recent challenge. We also reveal Joss's favourite sheep. Yes, really. Find out more about the guidebook on https://ww…

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Walking in Zermatt and Saas-Fee with Jonathan and Lesley Williams 26:42

2+ y ago26:42

26:42

Iconic locations in the Swiss Alps, Zermatt and Saas-Fee have plenty of offer walkers of all abilities, from low-level lake walks that are suitable for all the family to more serious outings on steep and rocky mountain trails. In this episode, Jonathan and Lesley Williams tell us all about their new guidebook to walking in Zermatt and Saas-Fee and …

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Walking and trekking in Andalucia with Guy Hunter-Watts 31:57

2+ y ago31:57

31:57

Join author and Andalucia-expert Guy Hunter-Watts to find out everything you need to know about walking and trekking in Andalucía. The diverse landscapes of Andalucía offer a huge variety of walks and treks for those wishing to visit one of Spain's most evocative regions. Guy Hunter-Watts has lived and worked (and walked) in Andalucía since the 198…

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Trekking on Corsica with Paddy Dillon and Gillian Price 36:22

2+ y ago36:22

36:22

While most famous for the challenging GR20, renowned as Europe's toughest long-distance trail, Corsica also offers several shorter treks including the Mare a Mare and Mare e Monti that explore the brilliant Mediterranean coastline and vibrant fishing villages. In this episode of highlights from our Cicerone Live event, Cicerone authors Paddy Dillon…

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Walking in Lancashire with Mark Sutcliffe 26:17

3y ago26:17

26:17

Offering walks that explore gristone moors, wooded valleys, and expansive coastline, Lancashire is a county that showcases some of the most varied walking in the UK. To share his love for this often-overlooked county, Cicerone author Mark Sutcliffe joins us to talk about his new guidebook to walking in Lancashire which features plenty of family-fri…

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Bivvying in the UK: stories and tips with Ronald Turnbull 37:35

3y ago37:35

37:35

With just a sleeping bag and a bivvybag, bivvying allows you to immerse yourself in the landscape and enjoy sunsets, sunrises and the stars. In this episode of highlights from our Cicerone Live event, we hear all about bivvying on hillsides and hilltops in the UK from Cicerone author and bivvying enthusiast Ronald Turnbull. Ronald has enjoyed many …

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'Supernova' Special: Harry Macqueen and Dick Pope discuss filming on location in the Lake District 27:24

3y ago27:24

27:24

Filmed on location in the Lake District and starring Colin Firth and Stanley Tucci, 'Supernova' follows couple Sam and Tusker on a campervan roadtrip as they come to terms with Tusker's early onset dementia. In this special episode of the podcast, we speak to writer and director Harry Macqueen and cinematographer Dick Pope about their experience of…

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#AskCicerone: navigation for long-distance walking in the UK 31:40

3y ago31:40

31:40

In our second #AskCicerone episode focusing on long-distance walking in the UK, we speak to Cicerone's Business Development Director Joe Williams about navigating on long-distance routes in the UK. From discussing how much navigational ability is needed for long-distance walking in the UK to the pros and cons of print and digital mapping, Joe offer…

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Scrambling in the Lake District with John Fleetwood and Paul Rose 30:36

3y ago30:36

30:36

From classic scrambles on Striding Edge and Pillar Rock to lesser known routes and ghyll scrambles, the Lake District has plenty to offer scramblers and climbers. In this episode of highlights from our Cicerone Live event, Cicerone author John Fleetwood and special guest Paul Rose join us to share their experiences of scrambling in the Lake Distric…

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#AskCicerone: equipment for long-distance walking in the UK 22:10

3y ago22:10

22:10

In our latest #AskCicerone episode, we ask Marketing Director and guidebook author Lesley Williams for her advice on equipment for long-distance walking in the UK. Offering tips for both summer and winter, Lesley covers footwear, waterproofs and walking poles, as well as the importance of duct tape and midge spray. This is a brilliant introduction …

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Walking the Camino de Santiago: Camino Frances with Sandy Brown and Ivar Rekve 32:39

3y ago32:39

32:39

As one of the most travelled pilgrim trails in the world, the Camino Frances route of the Camino de Santiago is an unforgettable experience rich with history, culture and community. In 784km, the Camino Frances journeys from St Jean-Pied-de-Port in southern France to Santiago de Compostela in Spain and visits some of Spain's most important artistic…

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Cycling Land's End to John o' Groats with Richard Barrett 29:20

3y ago29:20

29:20

Travelling the length of Britain from Cornwall and the Somerset Levels to the Cairngorm Mountains and northern Scotland, Land's End to John o' Groats is an iconic route and life-long aspiration for many cyclists. In this episode, Cicerone author Richard Barrett joined us to talk about his new guidebook to cycling LEJOG and spoke about the delights …

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Walking the Via Francigena with Sandy Brown, Luca Bruschi, Julia Lewis and Beatrice Moricci 36:58

3y ago36:58

36:58

An ancient pilgrimage route from Canterbury in England to Rome in Italy, the Via Francigena explores medieval cities, vineyards, lakes and mountains as it travels through England, France, Switzerland and Italy on its journey to the Vatican City. In this episode of highlights from our Cicerone Live event, we hear from Cicerone author Sandy Brown abo…

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Sustainable walking in the Lake District and new Fellranger series with Mark Richards and Gill Haigh 39:47

3y ago39:47

39:47

With iconic lakes and mountains, the Lake District National Park is one of the UK's most popular tourist destinations and attracts millions of visitors every year. In this episode of highlights from our Cicerone Live event, Cicerone author Mark Richards and Managing Director of Cumbria Tourism Gill Haigh join us to celebrate the new Walking the Lak…

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