Vertical Life

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“Dildo direct has all the hallmarks of a one star killiecrankie test-piece. The bouldery and poorly protected start is greasier than the roof of a Tullamarine chip shop on new years day. It doesn’t get any better as you enter ‘the butter factory’, a

IFrom the team that turned the local mothers group into a woman crush crew, comes a podcast that celebrates badass adventure and motherhood. The MGC podcast launched in July 2022, and currently has guests stacked well into next year. Conversations tr

THE VERTICAL LIFE FILM TOUR FIRST LAUNCHED IN 2020 AS THE BRAINCHILD OF VL’S PUBLISHER AND THE FILM-FROTHERS BEHIND ADVENTURE+. WHILE THE WORLD WAS IN CRISIS AND THE PRESSURES OF PRINT MEDIA SEEMED LIKE A FEVER DREAM, THE TOUR WAS CREATED TO KEEP THE

This year’s Global Climbing Day theme struck a chord with us here at VL HQ. In our previous editor’s note, we discussed what it meant to be a climber, and we offered up a different way to reflect on our shared identity. Not long after releasing the m

After years of frustrations with the poor quality of adventure clothing and equipment available, Monty had enough and made something better- something he could rely on. In 1978, using a borrowed sewing machine, he made himself a sleeping bag, down ja

Climbing has started progressing to a point where names like Alex Honnold are almost synonymous with Leonardo Dicaprio…well maybe not Leo, but Jon Hamm at the very least. In turn, we often view our climbing heroes as larger-than-life figures who send

In the infamous words of the Wu-Tang Clan ‘ya best protect ya neck’ (or more importantly in this case, ya head); BD’s new Captain helmet does just that. Featuring a fusion of EPP and EPS it offers increased side and back protection without the bulk,

From bringing you the beta from the athletes you know, and introducing you to the unsung heroes you’ll love getting to know - Vertical Life was created by climbers, for climbers, and it has stayed that way for over a decade. Passionate about showcasi