How to survive a career in the outdoors.
Your dream lifestyle could fail. Perhaps a bit dramatic so let me put it another way: it might not be worth the effort. Wether it is or not depends on your motivation and what you hope to gain. The outdoor industry (although I hesitate to call it that - perhaps profession might be more appropriate these days) is not cash rich. That said it’s practitioners are usually able to make a reasonable living, take holidays and generally exhibit the trappings of adequate comfort. Hous
On the Ropes.
Over the years I’ve been asked many times about work as a Rope Access technician. Often by Instructors and Guides working for themselves in an industry difficult to make a year round living from. How do you get started? Is there plenty of work? And such like. Unsurprising perhaps that it should appeal to climbers who perceive an opportunity to transfer their skills and earn good money. So, in light of that here’s a rundown of the industry and what it’s like to live in it. Joe
