Wolfgang Güllich

Also known as WoGü

Quick Info

From: Germany 🇩🇪
Date of birth: 24th Oct 1960
Age: 31 years old
Date of death: 31st Aug 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
Milan Sykora
Norbert Bätz

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103 contributions since 9th February 2021.
TdG
17 contributions since 29th August 2025.
6 contributions since 18th August 2025.

Quick Info

From: Germany 🇩🇪
Date of birth: 24th Oct 1960
Date of death: 31st Aug 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
Milan Sykora
Norbert Bätz

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
103 contributions since 9th February 2021.
TdG
17 contributions since 29th August 2025.
6 contributions since 18th August 2025.

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