Beginners will find guides and gear rentals available at Green Climbers Home , which is sited directly in the valley below the towering limestone walls. The climbing itself varies quite a bit, from steep overhangs with stalactites in caves to slab climbing up pitches that are less than vertical. Where to stay: Green Climbers Home is the obvious choice, but if you want something a little more upscale, Inthira Thakhek Hotel is located in town, a few kilometres away.
Best time to go: December—March. In addition to picturesque beaches and quality diving, the island of Cebu also boasts some of the best rock climbing in the Philippines. Gear rentals, guides, and guidebooks are best procured by contacting the Cebu Rock Climbing Community.
Best time to go: January—March. The Damai Wall on the north side is a popular option for beginners with over routes maintained by Gua Damai Extreme Park , which offers guiding services and rental equipment. Best time to go: December—February. Nam Pha Pa Yai, in Saraburi, is the perfect antidote when the hustle and bustle of Bangkok starts wearing you down. The limestone varies from sections with slabs and jugs that beginners can have fun on, to more challenging vertical faces and overhanging test pieces.
If you need a few more creature comforts, the nearby Supalai Pasak Resort is a comfortable and quirky option. Best time to go: November—March. You might also like: The 10 best treks in the world.
There are plenty of climbing opportunities to be found here, from an inland crag at Butterfly Valley to deep water soloing climbing without ropes over water in Lan Ha Bay. Where to stay: For cheap, clean rooms right in town, Hai Binh Hotel has you covered, or you can spend a little extra and immerse yourself in nature at Cat Ba Eco Lodge. Best time to go: March—May. Get more travel inspiration, tips and exclusive offers sent straight to your inbox with our weekly newsletter.
The 7 best rock climbing destinations in Southeast Asia. If you start from the north at Luang Prabang , you can slowly make your way down, crossing Vang Vieng and down to Thak Hek where all the best and incredible climbing spots are.
Remember to come in the good season, it rains a lot in May — Sep. Though climbing in Laos has less than 20 years of history, the country has quite a bit to offer. The largest climbing area in Laos, Thakhek is located in the southern part of the country, not as frequent by travellers to Laos. One of the most incredible places to climb in southeast area, you can be guaranteed pristine seclusion away from the traffic, tourists and tour groups.
The entire climbing area is deeper in away from the main road and just made up of incredible crags, lush forests, rivers, beautiful butterflies and the occasional climber around the corner. One of the best routes Cez and I have ever tried in our lived are here as it has a good mix between awesome jugs, balancy moves, cracks, roofs, tufas, good footholds and really fun bridging.
You can check out the Green Climbers Home for crag information and accommodation in the area! We were at Thakhek in May and it was just the tail end of the spring season, before the monsoon season hits and climbing area plus Green Climbers Home close for the season and reopen in September or October.
However, nowadays, the party crowd has died off and what it currently is has become a miniature version of Korea town. Aside from the city area which Cez and I were not a big fan of, take a tuk-tuk out to the climbing spots with a picturesque crag with views of the Nam Song River. There are quite a few climbing areas, but we went to Sleeping Wall for a day climb, which is located across a little river.
The area offers about routes between the 5a-8a 5. You can hear the occasional screams from people across the river doing some ziplining. Some of these guides we chatted with are so good that they can climb a 6b route barefooted or in slippers I would strongly NOT encourage anyone else to consider that. We were based in Cambodia for 3 months in , and beside eating tones of incredible Khmer cuisine and food in Phnom Penh city, we also managed to do some good climbing in the climbing gym PhnomClimb as well as outdoors!
There are 2 known outdoor climbing areas in Cambodia, one is near Phnom Penh, and the other at Kampot Province. The climbing area is maintained by Climbodia and you can climb both outside the cave as well as inside. Really cooling and sheltered even in summer heat or rainy season. The crag offers a wide variety of climbing, from crimps to slopers to jugs, along with routes for both beginners and experts alike.
The area has over 60 climbs, and you can find logistical information, such as how to reach the area and where the climbs are located, on Mountain Project. You will find Ogawayama only about a 3-hour drive from the bustling metropolis of Tokyo, making it an easily accesible crag that is certainly worth the visit.
Remember to get yourself covered before you head off to do rock climbing overseas! Offering some of the best sandstone routes in the world, this climbing area is perfect for anyone with a visit to Melbourne in mind. With thousands of routes and boulders, here you can find some of the best outdoor bouldering as well as sport climbing.
Visitors should be aware of recent climbing restrictions in the park, but not to fear, as there are still many high-quality routes that can still be climbed. Grampians National Park is located just northwest of Melbourne, on the southeast part of the continent. If you never tried outdoor bouldering , check out this article about what to expect when its your first time. You should keep in mind that this area is better suited to intermediate and advanced climbers, as many of the beginner routes tend to be choosy and sketchy, but the more experienced climber will find themselves in a sandstone paradise.
However, beginners can head over to Mt. Victoria for climbs that suit their level. The climbing style mainly consists of face climbing on crimps with a slight overhang, though you can find slab and steep overhangs as well. So satisfied with the list of 22 best climbing destinations in Asia Pacific?
Enough of Asia outdoors climbing? Perhaps you can check out the other compliations of other continents:. Lydia Yang is a Singaporean city girl who decided to ditch her high heels for hiking boots and become a full-time traveller and digital nomad.
She has been to more than 50 countries to date! She has a knack for adventure travel, especially rock climbing, and always hunts down the best climbing spots around the world. I love your blog! My travel wishlist has just grown significantly in size after reading about all these beautiful climbing destinations.
Hi Alex! Glad you enjoyed the posts and hope you are inspired to visit some of these places to climb. Yes, hope to see you around too! Hi there!! Thank you for sharing your experience with us! I am planning to go to Asia in August to climb, where do you think is better in that month? Not too hot, humid… Keep climbing!
Hi Alba! One good news for you is the southeast asia has rather sunny weather all year round and tend to have some monsoon showers in certain regions. Depending on where exactly you wanto to climb at eg.
Hi Peter! Yes, you are absolutely right, Crazy horse is close off for now, unfortunately. I love that place! Hopefully, they can come to an agreement on it. Yangshuo remains my top to-do in my bucket list.
I am glad that you featured it on your blog at the right time. My only concern, is the notorious The Moon Hill favourable all time of the year? Thank you. Hi Thomas! Jul and Aug the warmest time of the year at 28 degrees:. Moonhill is windy and breezy most of the time, but just need to time the climbing such that you avoid the direct sunlight falling on you. Hope it helps! Excited for you!
Thanks a lot for sharing. I would love to visit Iran one day.. I have heard so much about how spectacular the nature and rock formations there are! Subscribe me for more travel tips and inspiration!
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