Wolfgang Güllich

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Also known as: WoGü

Quick Info

From: Germany 🇩🇪
Date of birth: 24th October 1960
Age: 31 years old
Date of death: 31st August 1992
Gender: Male
Height: 178 cm
Weight: 68 kg
Hardest Boulder (Worked): 7B
Hardest Sport (Worked): 9a
Hardest Trad (Worked): E8
Notable Partnerships
Kurt Albert
Jerry Moffatt
Ron Kauk

A man doesn't go to drink coffee after climbing, coffee is integral part of the climbing.

A sport climbing pioneer. Wolfgang established the first 8b with Kanal im Rücken, 8b+ with Punks in the Gym and 8c with Wallstreet as well as one of the first 8c+/9as with Action Directe.

References

[1] At Raven Tor in the 80s

[2] https://www.facebook.com/climbing.in.the.80s/photos/a.270388289694020/2698243753575116

[3] https://www.facebook.com/climbing.in.the.80s/photos/a.270388289694020/1465090346890469

[4] https://www.planetmountain.com/en/news/climbing/remembering-wolfgang-gullich-one-of-greatest-climbers-of-all-times.html

[5] A collection of articles from http://www.wolfgangguellich.com/

[6] Hepp, T., Güllich, W. (1994). Wolfgang Güllich: Life in the Vertical : a Biography. Germany: Boulder Edition.

Contributors
39 contributions since 9th February 2021.

Quick Info

From: Germany 🇩🇪
Date of birth: 24th October 1960
Date of death: 31st August 1992
Age: 31 years old
Gender: Male
Height: 178 cm
Weight: 68 kg
Hardest Boulder (Worked): 7B
Hardest Sport (Worked): 9a
Hardest Trad (Worked): E8
Notable Partnerships
Kurt Albert
Jerry Moffatt
Ron Kauk

A man doesn't go to drink coffee after climbing, coffee is integral part of the climbing.

A sport climbing pioneer. Wolfgang established the first 8b with Kanal im Rücken, 8b+ with Punks in the Gym and 8c with Wallstreet as well as one of the first 8c+/9as with Action Directe.

References

[1] At Raven Tor in the 80s

[2] https://www.facebook.com/climbing.in.the.80s/photos/a.270388289694020/2698243753575116

[3] https://www.facebook.com/climbing.in.the.80s/photos/a.270388289694020/1465090346890469

[4] https://www.planetmountain.com/en/news/climbing/remembering-wolfgang-gullich-one-of-greatest-climbers-of-all-times.html

[5] A collection of articles from http://www.wolfgangguellich.com/

[6] Hepp, T., Güllich, W. (1994). Wolfgang Güllich: Life in the Vertical : a Biography. Germany: Boulder Edition.

Contributors
39 contributions since 9th February 2021.

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Ascents

21 recorded ascents.

This timeline is missing some ascents where the date of the ascent is unknown.
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Climb Grade Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade
Action Directe 9a Lead | worked 14th Sep 1991
First ascent. 11 sessions.

With this ascent Wolfgang became one of the first people in the world to climb a sport route graded 9a, though at the time he suggested a grade of UIAA XI which translates to 8c+/9a. Famously, he trained specifically for the route by doing single finger campusing.
Wallstreet 8c Lead | worked 1987
First ascent.

There’s a very difficult boulder on Wallstreet. I came across it and thought it could be possible. During the winter I went training in Nuremberg, and with the help of a professor of physical education I worked on specific muscles, in particular intramuscular coordination associated with reaction speed, in order to be able to do the boulder moves. [1]

References

[1] https://fanatic-climbing.com/il-etait-une-voie-once-upon-a-line-wallstreet/

[2] https://www.facebook.com/climbing.in.the.80s/photos/a.270388289694020/453337488065765

[3] https://www.facebook.com/climbing.in.the.80s/photos/a.270388289694020/337696649629850
Punks in the Gym 8b+ Lead | worked 9th Apr 1985
First ascent.

References

[1] https://www.facebook.com/climbing.in.the.80s/photos/a.270388289694020/937980766268099

[2] https://www.facebook.com/climbing.in.the.80s/photos/a.270388289694020/929016537164522

[3] https://www.facebook.com/climbing.in.the.80s/photos/a.270388289694020/442057275860453

[4] https://open.spotify.com/episode/44jSroCmJWJowHbQQrnpsJ?

[5] Mountain Issue 104, page 11

[6] https://open.spotify.com/episode/7aLk38OBDUEJXuLPTwMun6?
Kanal im Rücken 8b Lead | worked 24th Oct 1984
First ascent.

It is the motivation you have when you are standing there looking at a wall. You pick out the hardest section of rock and look for the route of least resistance in that section. You see only a few minuscule holes or edges and you know you can make it up there, you alone. Then you get excited about it, what the Americans call psyching up. You experience an explosion of energy totally from within. [1]

References

[1] Hepp, T., Güllich, W. (1994). Wolfgang Güllich: Life in the Vertical : a Biography. Germany: Boulder Edition.
Dead Line 8b Lead | worked 1986
First ascent.
Ghettoblaster 8b Lead | worked 1986
First ascent.
Kamasutra 218 8b Lead | worked 1986
First ascent.
La Rose et le Vampire 8b Lead | worked

References

[1] https://www.facebook.com/climbing.in.the.80s/photos/a.270388289694020/874337119299131
Slimline 8a+ Lead | worked 1991
First ascent.
The Face 8a+ Lead | worked
Second ascent.
Hitchhike the Plane 7c+ Lead | worked 1984
First ascent.
Papy on Sight 7c+ Lead | worked 1984

References

[1] https://www.facebook.com/climbing.in.the.80s/photos/a.270388289694020/903835756349267
Skytop Vandals 7c+ Lead | worked Oct 1984
Second ascent.

References

[1] Hepp, T., Güllich, W. (1994). Wolfgang Güllich: Life in the Vertical : a Biography. Germany: Boulder Edition.
Weedkiller 7c+ Solo | worked

References

[1] Peak Limestone North, First Ascents Supplement /file/bc3fd0e4-a3ee-a736-1cbf-d68af9f0910e/peak_lime_north_first_ascents.pdf
Climb Grade Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade
Midnight Lightning 7B Boulder | worked

References

[1] https://www.instagram.com/reel/CiBZ6RpJbtU/
Climb Grade Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade