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Solo climbing trip in China?

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Thomas Castellani · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Mar 2015 · Points: 0

Hey All!

I'm going to be arriving to Beijing in just over a week and will travel all the way through China with the intention of climbing as much as possible. I have a sport rack with me but am on my own and unable to drive as well. For anyone who might have been there; What are the chances of heading to a crag and finding an English speaking partner. Or any partner at all? I was planning on getting this guide book but want to know that it wouldn't be completely futile before I do: climbchina.net/buy_now2.html

Also info on camping would be appreciated but is of a way lesser priority.

Cheers,
Tom

nathanael · · Riverside, CA · Joined May 2011 · Points: 525

I have no info but I'm interested to hear how this turns out. Do you speak any Mandarin?

Thomas Castellani · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Mar 2015 · Points: 0

No Mandarin whatsoever unfortunately. I made a post on the ukclimbing.com forum as well and got some good advice, to start at Yangshuo and follow the breadcrumb trail from there basically. It's always a nightmare figuring things out remotely from bits of info online but once you're in the place and make the first contact, the scene blows wide open. That applies to travel in general as much as it does to climbing I think.

Fredz · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Jul 2014 · Points: 0

Yes start out in Yangshuo, good climbing scene there and lots of people that speak english and you will be able to get info on other areas in China there. Outside of Yangshuo it will become challenging to get around without speaking mandarin.

Climb in Yangshuo for a while, hook up with some other climbers and make plans with them for other areas. Don't expect it to be easy to hook up with other climbers outside of yangshuo.

Thomas Castellani · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Mar 2015 · Points: 0

Thanks Fredz! Really good to know and get a realistic idea of what to expect.

Dan Flynn · · Northeast mostly · Joined May 2009 · Points: 5,065

Yangshuo is the epicenter, for sure.

If you're going to be in Beijing for a while, there's an active meetup group for climbers going to Baihe, which is a fun granite sport area in day-trip distance.

Samizdat · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Mar 2015 · Points: 0

Tom,

I hope your trip to China is a great experience. I am one of the co-authors of Climb China. With little to no Chinese you can get across the country but it will not be easy. It will be frustrating at train stations and bus stations but if you are prepared with the chinese characters of where you want to go it will be a-ok. In our book we provided GPS coordinates, maps, and a Chinese translation guide specifically for people who do not have any exposure to Chinese. The more rural area you are heading toward the more recalcitrant the locals will be to helping. If you are starting in Beijing and heading south I would suggest stopping at Baihe, Guoliang, Getu / or Lin'an, to Yangshuo.

Camping is usually a non issue at every climbing location (besides Hong Kong).

Let me know if you have any specific questions at info@samizdatcollective.com

Kindly,

Kevin Wojton

Samizdat · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Mar 2015 · Points: 0

Tom,

I hope your trip to China is a great experience. I am one of the co-authors of Climb China. With little to no Chinese you can get across the country but it will not be easy. It will be frustrating at train stations and bus stations but if you are prepared with the chinese characters of where you want to go it will be a-ok. In our book we provided GPS coordinates, maps, and a Chinese translation guide specifically for people who do not have any exposure to Chinese. The more rural area you are heading toward the more recalcitrant the locals will be to helping. If you are starting in Beijing and heading south I would suggest stopping at Baihe, Guoliang, Getu / or Lin'an, to Yangshuo.

Camping is usually a non issue at every climbing location (besides Hong Kong).

Let me know if you have any specific questions at info@samizdatcollective.com

Kindly,

Kevin Wojton

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