Vertical racing sounds like a challenging alternative I had not really considered. There have been times I have had to hit the stairs as part of training but never from an overall strength and endurance aspect. So a future consideration for me.

Coincidently I remember reading a few days ago about the vertical world circuit. Which I thought was fascinating as you get to travel the world and climb some iconic skyscrapers.

Big kudos with your climb, thanks for sharing some useful tips on what to expect and how to get started.