In Behind The Wall, we lift the veil on the mystery that surrounds the climbing industry by introducing you to some of our favourite pirates professionals who not only make the work we do at Vertical Life possible, but who have turned their passion for climbing into their livelihoods.
From climbers creating specialty products to brands, businesses and everything in between, our industry truly is a treasure trove of untold stories. Join us this issue as we go Behind The Wall with the most iconic, tealcoloured pirate ship in the biz – Climbing Anchors.
Prior to commandeering the Climbing Anchors archives, we initially intended this to be a straightforward re-telling of their humble beginnings. Three climber co-founders, Steve and Cath Hawkshaw and friend Trent Lee, working out of backyard sheds to bend bolts and source glue to supply the climbing community with literal ‘climbing anchors’ in the early 2000’s. Honestly, It’s a great story.
