With a spectacular cover image of Katoomba Falls shot by Jared Anderson, VL #39 is bursting at the seams with all things vertical - from climbing, to slacklining and mountaineering, it’s all here. We chronicle Olympic skier Janina Kuzma’s transition into climbing as gateway to ski mountaineering, Louise Shepard shares her wise words on safety, we take a look at Ben Cossey’s first-ever jacket, and dive into an exploration into aging with Dave Barnes with a story on Ian Elliot we can all learn from. From climbing stoke to reflective essays, Vertical Life #39 is sure to get you pumped.