Vertical Life

PROPER PORTABLE ESPRESSO THE WACACO PICOPRESSO

would describe myself as quite a varied climber. I enjoy an array of climbing styles (Sport, Trad, Bouldering, Crack, Sub-Alpine) all of which I’ve amassed over the years, often finding myself in phases where I’m completely fixated on any one of them–with the exception of comp style dynos! The same pattern applies to my coffee addiction. I’ve spent the last decade on a quest to crack the perfect outdoor brew and in the process, I've

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