Vertical Life

SPRING Sends

uring the dormancy of winter, from the forest floor to the emergent layer of the canopy, the environments we climb in have been busily creating new things for us to discover once the weather warms. Spring brings an explosion of new life to our crags, and with it, a reminder to slow down our pursuit of the send, and take a minute on the walk-in to stop and smell the roses, or the wattles, if you will. So in the spirit of celebrating the start of a new season, let’s revel in the

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