Category Archives: life in the vertical

Video: Rope Rescue Skills Lowering past a knot with HMS

I have put together a short video of how to lower a climber past a knot, if using a large HMS carabiner. This might be helpful if you have an injured climber a long way up a cliff, as with … Continue reading

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A life in the Vertical

Wolfgang Gullich soloing Seperate Reality in Yosemite Now for those of you who don’t know I have another blog that I tend to rant on, as well as put some articles and mini-topos on. When I was dreaming up name … Continue reading

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Anti-Doping article

I have just written an overview of doping issues in light of recent activity in Ireland, including a historical perspective, and overview of what’s legal and banned, as well as a few relevant links over on my life in the … Continue reading

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Welcome to the Climbing Coach Blog

This blog is there to help both climber and coaches. There will be top tips and handy hints for all style of climbing, from the qualified mountaineering instructor and coach Mark Reeves. Based in North Wales Mark has worked at … Continue reading

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