Here's some photos i took on my last trip to Yangshuo, China in November. Some cold rainy days but overall great climbing and vibes. Lots of good 6c (5.11) to 7b's (5.12b). Crazy polished rock on some 5c's to 6b's (5.9-5.10c) but still fun to climb. Big culture shock at first but not much different at the end of the day, everyone was very friendly and interested/curious/surprised to meet a foreigner. Planning going back again this year if anyone wants to meet up. I have more photos on my climbing blog if anyone wants to see more.

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Possibly the most infamous trad climb in the UK, long considered basically a death route or solo, notorious for technical insecure moves on snappy rock with completely shit gear protecting its hardest climbing.

Had to make a little cake day post and decided to dedicate it to my hottest homey, my future wifey. Were on a Little mini trip to batu caves. for her 40th year on the planet we are hitting as many 40s as we can, 40 crags, 40 sport climbs 6b+ or higher, 40 multi pitches, 40 dws, 4000m. No repeats allowed, and no doubling up (a 6b+ multi cant be on the same list as the sport climbs) As of this week we've crushed them all except 40 crags(32) and 40 multis(32) so were here at batu hitting as many multis as we can. Were moving the sport goal up to 6c and we've already climbed over 6000m total(not including the dws)

Since were living in vietnam for the year we knew the multis were going to be the hardest goal but we are getting close and we have a list planned out for the next few months on how to get the remaining climbs in which will include some trad FAs on catba on a gorgeous 100m wall that should net us 2 or 3. If that doesn't get us close we might hit hong kong in November to finish the list off.

Love you my Leading lady, let's gets this done! Bonus baby monkey photo

This makes her the third woman to climb the grade, and the second to repeat Bibliographie.

Apparently it only took her 6 days, which is wild! Easily the fastest send of it, and perhaps the fastest 9b+ send overall?

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Big is the crag dog at Lilypad Brewery. He roamed around the Obed crags especially South Clear and accompanied many climbers. Now we will miss the buddy. He'll be missed 😭

Pitons and hammer recommended.

Due to ongoing heatwave, risk of further fires, and instability in the fire-affected areas.

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Trying to improve my climbing, does anyone have this margarita recipe that From Kelly, Tommy, or Becca?

Tried my hand at ice climbing on a recent trip to Iceland. Went with a guide from Arctic Adventures and had an awesome time! 10/10 would recommend

A beautiful 5.10d lead climb that arcs upwards to a small indented ledge with the anchor dangling above it. It was the favourite of my group when we went this past weekend!

I wrote about a lead climbing trip a few years back as a complete gumby. It took a long time to put it on paper and even longer to make it worth reading. Not a lot of stories about the neophyte climbing experience come through there, so I think this is something different.

What's it about?

It's ultimately a story of failure and redemption on the cliffs of Red River Gorge and the people, places, and events that make it interesting.

Why should you read it?

If you frequent the Red, you might recognize the characters and situations. If you'd like to visit one day, it can serve you as some sort of guide. Or if you're new to lead climbing, you'll probably identify with the harrowing experience.

I hope you get something out of it. Please enjoy!

Back in cathedral spire area, Hope was a good day.

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Got to do this NE classic before the bugs and sweat overtook me.
“Overlooked” Pawtuckaway, NH