There’s an obvious connection between rock climbing and rope access – loads of similarities and…just as many differences. For me, the two have become a sort of package deal, but don’t you go on thinking that all rope access technicians are climbers and vice versa.
Although I’ve dabbled in rope access many years ago, it took me a while to realize just how much I love it, with all its challenges and the freedom it brings me. Here’s some insight into my journey…
Can it be done? Of course; but it ain’t easy. True, combining rock climbing and rope access comes with both pros and cons, as you’ll see further down in this article. But when done just right, people who have a physically demanding job can commit to a climbing lifestyle, too. They may even have an […]
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I look back on my life and, hey, I can proudly say I’ve tried quite a few ways to make a living. I’m a rock climber and a writer. Have been for as long as I can remember and will be for as long as I live. I’ve written a lot and worked in marketing;
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Going with the crowd never seemed the right way for me – go to college, get a job, get a car, get married, get a mortgage, have kids, pay off debts for most of your life, forget your hobbies and passions, lose your essence, then reach the end of the line. I knew I had
