Vertical Life

Frog IN A FROQ (WITH A ROCK)

Climbing safety is everyone’s responsibility, and it’s something our editorial team are incredibly passionate about. Our Tale of Whoa column is our continued commitment to creating a culture of safety within our community.

Last spring we introduced readers to Jacinda Boully, the brains behind Frog in Froq (pronounced “frock”)—an annual fancy dress trad climbing event at Frog Buttress. This issue, Louise Shepherd delves into a safety learning that happened to occur at that very event.

On the weekend of August 20, 2023, Frog Buttress turned into a vertical fashion parade—albeit with

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