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Articles
Testing the comfort of the Black Diamond Solution Guide Harness & Momentum Shoes.
Ben Mayforth, American Paraclimber takes on 5.13 in new Reel Rock 2026 film.
Hiker Dan Slater swaps peaks for paddles on a week-long kayaking trip through Palau’s Rock Islands—and discovers a new kind of summit fever.
Oliver Schmidt Review The Black Diamond Solution Guide Harness
Top luxury ski resorts in the French Alps.
October’s trail calendar is packed, with backyard ultras, local favourites and big-name races across Australia and New Zealand.
Gear
Cam’s already put Pirelli’s new Scorpion Gravity tyres through their paces.
The new motor retained 85Nm of torque, delivered 600W peak power and 340% rider assistance, while shedding weight with a new magnesium housing that brought the motor down to just 2.8kg. Performance Update 1.0 followed by unlocking 400% rider assistance and increasing peak power to 750W, bringing the standard CX motor much closer to the previously exclusive Performance Line CX Race motor. Watch Anna’s Review of Bosch’s Performance 2.0 Updates Now Bosch has released Performance Update 2.0. While the spec sheet once again lists bigger numbers, this update feels less like a numbers exercise and more like a genuine refinement of […]
WILD reviews the Arc'teryx Rush Jacket and Bib.
WILD reviews the Whippa Skimo 55L. Could this be Whippa's best pack yet?
The Outer Edge Polar Challenge is redefining modern exploration with a zero-emission, wind-powered expedition across Iceland's Vatnajökull glacier. Combining renewable energy, engineering, education, and live storytelling, the mission proves that the future of exploration is about working with nature—not against it.
Discover the untamed beauty of the Lower Zambezi–Mana Pools Transfrontier Conservation Area, where Zambia and Zimbabwe meet along Africa's most iconic river. From walking safaris and canoe adventures to tiger fishing and unforgettable wildlife encounters, this journey explores one of the continent's last truly wild frontiers.
Videos
JANJA GARNBRET Olympic champion Janja Garnbret sets her sights on the legendary climb Bibliographie.
Australian high-altitude mountaineer Allie Pepper is pursuing an extraordinary goal: becoming the first Australian to climb all 14 of the world’s 8,000-metre peaks without supplemental oxygen.
Screenings
Climbing Film Tour is a unique platform for climbers and filmmakers around the world to share their stories with the community. Each year, films are submitted and selected by our Vertical Life climbing team to go on tour with screenings in hundreds of gyms, cinemas and other locations around the world.Films may vary between screenings.
Wilmington Rock Gym | Wilmington, NC
7:30pm | Eastern Time (US & Canada)
The Women’s Adventure Film Tour is a celebration of the inspiring women around us who are doing extraordinary things in the name of adventure. Every year, our selection of unique films is carefully chosen to show awesome women achieving their personally adventurous goals. Being adventurous doesn’t always have to mean being the fastest, going the highest, or doing the most extreme things. Adventure for most of us is stepping outside our comfort zone and climbing our own personal Everest. The films showcase real stories about women from a variety of cultures and sports around the world.
Mile End Climbing Wall | London
7:00pm | BST
Immerse yourself in four gripping new climbing films from across the globe: a visionary first ascent on Japan’s mythical Mt. Mizugaki; a climbing community held together in war-torn Ukraine; a treacherous free ascent of Jirishanca in the Peruvian Andes; and an exploration of Mallorca’s deep-water soloing.
Glen Street Theatre | Sydney Northern Beaches
7:00pm – 9:30pm | AEDT
Immerse yourself in four gripping new climbing films from across the globe: a visionary first ascent on Japan’s mythical Mt. Mizugaki; a climbing community held together in war-torn Ukraine; a treacherous free ascent of Jirishanca in the Peruvian Andes; and an exploration of Mallorca’s deep-water soloing.
Mount Vic Flicks | Blue Mountains
6:30pm – 9:00pm | AEDT
Immerse yourself in four gripping new climbing films from across the globe: a visionary first ascent on Japan’s mythical Mt. Mizugaki; a climbing community held together in war-torn Ukraine; a treacherous free ascent of Jirishanca in the Peruvian Andes; and an exploration of Mallorca’s deep-water soloing.
Roseville Cinemas | Sydney North
7:00pm – 9:30pm | AEDT
Immerse yourself in four gripping new climbing films from across the globe: a visionary first ascent on Japan’s mythical Mt. Mizugaki; a climbing community held together in war-torn Ukraine; a treacherous free ascent of Jirishanca in the Peruvian Andes; and an exploration of Mallorca’s deep-water soloing.
United Cinemas The Edge | Blue Mountains
6:30pm – 9:00pm | AEDT
News
Showcasing the best of the Apple Isle
October’s trail calendar is packed, with backyard ultras, local favourites and big-name races across Australia and New Zealand.
Cam’s already put Pirelli’s new Scorpion Gravity tyres through their paces.
You can see more of Stefan and Bronwen’s imagery, and read about the threats facing the Nullarbor, in the accompanying story ‘The Nullarbor: The World’s Largest Arid Limestone Karst Is Under Threat’ starting on p100 of issue 201.
Sea Otter's back for round two
From monster climbs to hour six of a long run, the right song can hit at exactly the right time. We look at what Aussies are running to—and what makes the trail playlist.