80's Throwback to Vertical World and the First Climbing Gym In…
A #throwback to 1988 – a year after the first gym in the US was opened and having its first competition. Back when climbers were noids, lycra was totally radical to the max, glued on rocks were primo, big hair and one ear earrings were righteous, and top roping 16' was diesel. **Bonus rare footage of originial Founders Richard Johnston and Dan Cauthorn!
Posted by Vertical World Seattle on Thursday, February 2, 2017
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