Yangshuo [阳朔] - Climbing

The fantastic Karst landscape provides endless possibilities for climbing on lovely (ok, sometimes razor sharp) limestone. The outcrops of rock were surounded by paddy fields with the odd water buffalo either milling about or being made to plough the field by a farmer. We hired some bikes (mountain bikes of varying quality - evil grip shift of DOOM) and cycled to the climbs each morning - which was great for letting us take in the views Yangshuo has to offer.

The quality of the bolting was awesome. some truely good work by the guys developing the area.

Below is a sample of photos of the places we managed to see.

Baby Frog Butress [蝌蚪岩區圖]

The view from Baby Frog Butress [蝌蚪岩區圖]

Rei climbing what I think is Liar (5.9)

A short detour, up some stairs from the car park nearest to the wall took us through a small pagoda-style pavillion down past more fields and then to the river with a swathe of bamboo boats waiting and a good number of bamboo boats floating past

The Egg [公鸡蛋山], the North Face [北面]

The 'master' casually waiting for a climb, with some fantastic karst scenery in the background

[Left]All the kings horses (5.9) [Right] Rooster Booster (5.10a) a nice left face corner at the end for a bit of stemming joy - we actually met the guy (Bob Keaty) who set the route a little later...

Paddy fields - and some *tiny* water buffalo

The 'master' (I miss heard 'monster' but nevermind) taking 'Chuck if ya want to' (5.11d, 7a) in his stride...