This blog is dedicated to the development and promotion of rock climbing in Yangshuo, China. I've been climbing in Yangshuo for about three years now and interest in the area has increased greatly over the past two seasons.
More international climbers from around the world are coming to the area and staying around, not only to climb the great lines that are going up, but also to help put up new lines and develop new crags. It's is a great time to be involved!
The latest guide book came out in October and describes 375 established climbs on 33 different crags. That number has increased to 391 routes on 34 crags and the regular bolting crews are already talking about their spring projects.
Most routes are bolted for sport climbing although there are numerous traditionally protected lines including a number of challenging multi-pitch lines. Difficulty grades begin around 5.9, due to the nature of the rock, only sheltered rock is climbable and that usually means overhung. Most routes are in the 5.10-5.11 range but there are 90+routes at 5.12 and above including a few 5.14 test pieces.
The rock is karst limestone and rock quality at many of the better crags compares favorably with limestone anywhere in the world. There are thousands of karst towers with exposed faces that have yet to be developed and we anticipate more intereste in establishing lines in the area from both local and international climbers.
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