Vertical Life #45 is here with stories from Yosemite’s big walls, to adventures in our own backyards. Macciza Macpherson shares his (extensive) experience with accidents and recovery, while Mitchell and Jared Anderson explore new routes in the Blue Mountains. William Skea shares tips for photography at minus 30 from a multipitch ice-climb in Canada. Dr Kate Baecher explores risk—what drives us to take chances and how to manage danger. Allie Pepper reflects on the spiritual side of her latest 8000er. Mikl Law talks safely, looking at what can—and has—gone wrong with the GriGri. We take a look at the new Sydney Bouldering Guide, and chat to young gun comp star Dylan Parks. Xab Castor writes about how The North Face Mountaineering scholarship has taken her further along the path toward her Ama Dablam dream. We chat with Climbing Anchors about their work in the community, and Sule takes us through each step of the recycling journey for Patagonia’s new NetPlus fabric.
