Author Archives: Mark Reeves

Another great film from the Wide Boyz and Wild Country. Tweet

I was chatting to a friend that works for Wild Country a couple of months ago, and we were chatting about marketing and things. I asked whether they were going to get the ‘Wide Boyz’ to make a crack climbing … Continue reading →

A student from Bangor University Sports Science course with Outdoor activities has posted this as part of his course on YouTube. I really liked it and it give a good overview of warming up for either individuals or coaches looking … Continue reading →

Well, April is nearly over and work has remained slow. Hopefully it will pick up next month. As such if anyone wants to come on a coaching course that is either programmed or some private guiding or climbing coaching then … Continue reading →

Well, if you have been trying to use the iCoach facility on my Snowdonia Mountain Guides website, I must apologise, as there has been a problem with the code, that stopped you re-assessing you performance profile and your climbing profile … Continue reading →

During my MSc this was a major question posed to researchers, as much of the characteristics of overtraining or over-reaching, would if left unchecked lead to Over Trainign Syndrome. The difference between overtraining and the over training syndrome, is that … Continue reading →

If like most climbers in the UK (if not further afield) then there is a seasonality to our climbing that if we want to make the most out of our cragging year, then we need to learn to tame and … Continue reading →

Hi All, I have several Easter Rock Climbing Coaching Courses coming up, if anyone is keen to kick start thier climbign season with some guiding or coaching on some of the classic routes in North Wales. Come and Enjoy the … Continue reading →

There have been two great articles published online recently, and I don’t want to go over old ground by repeating them, instead I shall throw you over to the sites. The first is by Dave Macleod, who talks about how … Continue reading →

Hi, I have been bust putting together a little brochure with all the courses we are offering over at Snowdonia Mountain Guides. I will put a link on the website soon, but for now you can download the PDF here. The Brochure … Continue reading →