Category Archives: Big Walls

These posts are associated big wall climbing in places like Yosemite, as well as with course that I run coaching people how to rock climb big wall.

Mini Big Walling Course

Posted on March 11, 2011 by Mark Reeves

I was called in by the Conway Centre early on this week, after some of the students they teach from Bangor University’s School of Sport, Health and Exercise Sceince ask if they could be taught the basics of aid climbing. … Continue reading →

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An Objective Danger Too Far

Posted on September 19, 2010 by Mark Reeves

Well, I spent yesterday with Llion fixing to Sickle ledge on The Nose of El Cap. EVerything went swimming well to a point. The climbing was awesome and the weather good. Then we heard a blood curdling scream from the … Continue reading →

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Finally Here!!!

Posted on September 17, 2010 by Mark Reeves

Well we finally arrived after an epic journey, first the planes TV/Entertainment system was down, hard to get tech support for their server at 35000ft! So I have read near a whole book, a big one at that. We then … Continue reading →

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Review:Black Diamond Big Gun Harness

Posted on August 5, 2010 by Mark Reeves

Well in order to try and make suffering up El Cap as comfortable as possible, we as a team have been looking for some ‘Big Walling Harnesses’. Now there are a few options for the UK based climber. Why? Well … Continue reading →

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Big Walling Course 14th & 15th August

Posted on July 26, 2010 by Mark Reeves

I have decided to offer a “How to Big Wall Course” over the weekend of 15th & 16th August 2010. I guess it is the last date that would be available to anyone heading out to Yosemite to attempt a … Continue reading →

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