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The latest from Salamander is a little disappointing for the price. A simple plot: all you have to do is climb one of three mountains, using a team of six climbers in the least number of days.

At the start of the game you are invited to choose a particular mountain to climb and the supplies you wish to carry.

Having equipped your party you set off on the climb where various hazards befall you - crevasses, falls, etc.

Throughout the game, full reports are available on the state of your health, progress, supplies, etc.

One criticism is that the input stage is rather long-winded.

Secondly, the game is in two parts. Text is used for the preparation, inputs and reports. Hi-res graphics are only used for the representation of the actual climb.

The lack of graphics and slow inputs let down what could have been a novel program. The instructions are first class, though, and easy to understand.

A.G.