Climbing In Yangshuo

Was chatting up with a climbing friend recently when he spoke about climbing in Yangshuo, China.



Rock climbing in Yangshuo was first put on the map by the late Todd Skinner who visited in 1992 establishing a number of classic lines such as "Moonwalker" which traverses the famous Moon Hill arch.

There are around 200 documented routes in Yangshuo with new routes being established daily by visiting foreign climbers or expatriates residing close by. While most routes are single-pitch bolted sport climbing routes, a growing amount of multi-pitch sport routes are beginning to appear as climbers venture above the first anchor. There is also great potential for traditional climbing.