"Climbing" by Poison Ivan (poisoniv1@hotmail.com). Guest review by Bronwen.

This is a story about climbing. It's MF con, but if I say much more it might spoil your pleasure. This is a story less about sex than about confidence. About achievement. It's an observation on the importance of respect in relationships. It's extremely educational if you aren't a climber. And it's a good read.

Good in the sense of literature. Yes, it's sexy. Very sexy indeed, if you're into physical fitness. But it goes beyond many of its fellows on ASSM. It's a *really* well-written story, and what it says about relationships is memorable. Any criticisms I have are mere nit-picking - this is easily good enough for commercial publication. My respects to the author.