Monthly Archives: October 2010

Off the Reservation

Posted on October 17, 2010 by Mark Reeves

Well I am truly in the sticks, got to the end of the road and kept going. Been exploring Ibanez, about 2 hours south of Coyhaique. Its still sunny, and the wind has been switched on, its amazing as there … Continue reading →

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Ray Wood Review: How to Climb Harder

Posted on October 14, 2010 by Mark Reeves

Hi there is a link here to Ray Woods review of How to Climb Harder. Some good stuff. For the record one of ray’s grippe was not knowing what the picture is on the front cover. If you read this … Continue reading →

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Day two in the big brother house

Posted on October 14, 2010 by Mark Reeves

Today I had a quick intro to the course, and started to put things in place that need doing. Jimbob you’ll be pleased to know I spent most of the day sorting through new climbing equipment, logging it and colour … Continue reading →

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Finally arrive in Coyhaique

Posted on October 14, 2010 by Mark Reeves

12th October I finally arrived in Coyhaique, pronounced co-he-key, as I discovered when trying to get on my final connecting flight. Which landed some 58km away from the actual city. My first impressions on coming into land, not knowing that … Continue reading →

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Bogota Airport

Posted on October 13, 2010 by Mark Reeves

Well I have just arrive at Bogota Airport, can’t say that much about it. Just a building in the night. Although starting to feel overwhelmed with the fact that I don’t speak a word of spainish, other than gracias! I … Continue reading →

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Santa Monica

Posted on October 12, 2010 by Mark Reeves

Well, just been out o’ the lash in Santa Monica, only made it through 2 and a half hours of the three hours of an american football game. SPent most of my time randomly talking to the locals. The best … Continue reading →

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Back in Santa Monica

Posted on October 11, 2010 by Mark Reeves

Well, I am back in La La Land. In the Bayside Hotel Santa Monica. My favourite place to hang in LA, seeing as it is now my four stay over here. Got an upgrade on my room so currently looking … Continue reading →

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Bishop

Posted on October 10, 2010 by Mark Reeves

Well I have just finished three days of Bouldering, my arms are knackered, my finger tips worn through and my psych is high. I spent a day at the Happy Boulders, then the Buttermilks and then the Sad Boulders. The … Continue reading →

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Happy or Sad Boulders????

Posted on October 9, 2010 by Mark Reeves

I went up to some boulders yesterday, not sure if they were the happy of sad boulders. Whatever they were they were ace. I got up there early so spent a while doing some great highball easy line on my … Continue reading →

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Book Review

Posted on October 8, 2010 by Mark Reeves

Just received this link from someone reviewing the book. http://www.fionaoutdoors.co.uk/2010/10/review-how-to-climb-harder.html Currently in Bishop, hoping to get back climbing, as soon as I finish up in STarbucks. Just have to remember where the crags are! Tweet

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