Far East

Get to Getu!

Dennis Diaz, our man in the East, reports back from the recent Petzl Rock Trip to Getu, China. There's a wealth of information on this exotic and exciting new sport climbing destination that looks set to become a 'must visit' destination...

Ambongdolan, Benguet Bouldering

Baguio, Benguet is a second home to me, infact I’ve been climbing up its slopes ever since childhood.  My family’s summer home rests on the slopes of the Santo Tomas’ foothills where me and my brother would race our father’s car on the way to the clubhouse.

Dragons Horns Expedition

In the last days of April, David Kaszlikowski and Eliza Kubarska hacked their way through the Malaysian jungle to reach the twin granitic towers that dominate the island Tioman—Dragon's Horns. The duo topped out on their new route...

Cantabaco and Jasaan Updates

Our man in the Philippines, Dennis Diaz keeps up to date with the latest news from the premier sports crag of Cantabaco. He also fills us in on recent bouldering developments at Cagayan de Oro - will the infamous Sir Robin of Locksley project have fallen...

Wawa, Montalban, Philippines

Dust billows from beneath the thud as we slump the crash pads in front of our chosen boulder.  “Another day, another boulder”, has been the theme of several trips to Wawa. 

Cantabaco, Cebu, Philippines

There is no 400 route guidebook, no complete accounts on the net, no “how’s”, no “what’s”, no “when’s”. A peek into the conditions…? – No hot showers, no overpriced food networks, no TV, but yes, there is exceptional climbing. It is a cradled child - pure and full of promise.

Yangshuo County, China

Mist obscures the landscape in mystery. Walking through the rice fields, shadowed under a seemingly endless maze of karst giants, keeps me feeling there is a secret to be found in this realm of the orient.

Koh Tao, Thailand

A tropical island in the Gulf of Thailand covered in innumerate huge granite blocs, that like the rest of Thailand has areas of outstanding beauty mixed with a scummy back packing edge

Climbing in Hong Kong

Although unlikely to ever become a mainstream climbing destination, it might surprise you that Hong Kong offers probably the second best climbing destination in Asia

Thailand Sport Climbing

The two most developed areas for climbing in Thailand; Railey beach and Tonsai beach are located on the Phra Nang peninsular in the Southern Thai province of Krabi.

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