Vertical Life

Jacinda BOULLY (SHE/HER) BRISBANE

How did you first find yourself at Frog Buttress, the crack climbers’ destination of choice in southern Queensland?

I grew up on a huge sheep, cattle and cropping property in a tiny town called Hebel, in southern Queensland. When I did work experience with the snowy hydro in Kosciuszko National Park I had friends who dragged me into outdoor pursuits, including climbing. We climbed in Canberra and Victoria which was RAD. I loved the personal growth along with being out in nature!

I moved to Brisbane in 2015, and I wanted to make friends, so I bought all

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