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During the 90s Peter’s own climbing endeavours became mostly a family affair as his sons, Marcel and Hamish, came of age and new epoch of exploration ensued. Collectively, they were dubbed "The First Family of Rock'. His influence on outdoor culture remained broad and vibrant however, since his work as an artist and photographer left an equally interesting cultural legacy. His superb hand drawings of cliffs were unsurpassed and were the mainstay of guidebooks from the 1960s onwards. He also contributed to outdoor culture outside climbing, for example with his contributions to the landmark Wild Rivers book by Bob Brown and Peter Dombrovskis; his 1990s article on Peter Dombrovskis won article of decade in Wild Magazine. In 1996 he presented the ultimate slide show celebrating Tasmanian climbing history at the Tasmania University inaugural outdoor cultural podium, entertaining hundreds of people. By the 2000s he was the go-to speaker for climbing guide book launches and anniversary events, due to the scope of his climbing experience and oratorial skill.

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