Vertical Life #42

INSIDE REEL ROCK 17 VERTICAL LIFE CHATS TO ZACHARY BARR— ESSENTIALLY REEL ROCK’S EXECUTIVE PRODUCER— FOR A BEHIND-THESCENES LOOK AT WHAT MAKES EACH OF THESE FILMS REMARKABLE. It’s time to load up on popcorn and get ready to be awed, inspired, entertained and even educated by the annual offering from Reel Rock. In its 17th year, the collection of climbing films hits Australian cinemas this March with three new flicks that take us to the epic big walls of Pakistan, showcase Seb Bouin’s breathtaking gymnastic moves in France, and explores the deeper meaning climbing has for Palestinians in the Occupied Territories. 18 AUTUMN 2023

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Vertical Life #42

Published on Mar 13, 2023

Adventure Entertainment

Vertical Life #42 is here with an epic cover featuring a classic Blue Mountains sandstone multipitch, and 84-pages. Zachary Barr takes us behind the scenes with Reel Rock 17 in Palestine; we launch a new Mindset Reset column with mountaineer and psychologist Dr Kate Baecher; photographer Jared Anderson will have you snorting into your coffee with a story about trying not to throw up on his hero as he dangles above Tim Macartney-Snape; we take a deep dive into making sustainable outdoors gear with Patagonia; William Skea shares how climbing helped him with mental health and cat rescues; Dave Barnes chronicles Seb Bouin’s incredible first ascent of Supreme Jumbo Love, the hardest sport route in the US; and guidebook writer Krish Seewraj reveals some of the lesser known crag classics on WA’s coast. Alongside inspired storytelling and incredible images, Vertical Life #42 squeezes in recipes, crag coffee beta, safety tips, and more. It’s guaranteed to make you laugh, think, and climb a little differently.