Vertical World Climbing Team
The Vertical World Climbing Team, also established in 1987, consists of many of the nation's strongest youth climbers. Its colors are Red and White. Its key symbol/logo is a shield featuring Seattle's icon - the Space Needle with the words reading: Vertical World Climbing Team est. 1987. As of February 15, 2009, is ranked 1st in the United States, for bouldering (unroped climbing on short walls). As of July 2009, Vertical World is ranked 2nd nationally in sport climbing (roped climbing on very tall walls), behind Team Texas and Zero Gravity.
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