The path leading to the base of Space Buttress was tricky to find; it is right next to a farmer’s house. Before reaching the base, you see a mini pigpen first, which makes you doubt yourself twice whether you are
Yangshuo China Trip Report – Treasure Cave
Treasure Cave takes climbers some hiking to get into, but it was worth our effort. It is located at the upper part of a limestone formation, and it is more than spacious enough to accommodate several 100-foot routes. Needless to
Aconcagua – A Mountain Not To Be Underestimated
Geno, Mark and I have known each other since our NOLS Denali expedition in summer 2007. We reunited in Mendoza Argentina on the evening of December 26, 2008 for our climb of the highest peak of South America, Aconcagua. We
Yangshuo China Trip Report – Low Mountain
With the joining of Brigitte and Corey, we set off for Low Mountain for a multi-pitch route, L’Echo des Montagnes. Just like many other multi-pitch routes in Yangshuo, this route was dirty and jungly for the most part. Moreover, this
Yangshuo China Trip Report – Twin Gate Mountain and its West Tower
The approach to Twin Gate Mountain was flat and pleasant – occasional breezes took heat away while we greeted the locals. At the crag, there was a big cave equipped with a stone table and benches. When we arrived there,
Yangshuo China Trip Report – Thumb Peak thru Happy New Year (5.10b)
Happy New Year was Ian and I’s first multi-pitch route in Yangshuo, which we did on our second climbing day. According to the guidebook, it’s a 5-pitch sport route and the summit can be reached with some trad gear. We
The Climbing Scene in Yangshuo
Limestone towers, one after another, is Yangshuo’s signature. According to the guidebook published in October 2008, there are close to four hundred routes. However, upon the date I left, which was mid-December 2008, the total route number had exceeded five
My facebook and gmail accounts have been compromised
Dear all, I just got down from the mountain and found out that my gmail and facebook accounts have been compromised. I was climbing Aconcagua from 12/28 to 1/11. During the time period, if you received anything from either account,
Leaving for Argentina
Dear all, I am leaving for Argentina in a few hours so this blog will be quiet for another while. I know I haven’t written any climbing article regarding my China trip yet; however, the rest of the blog articles
Westernized Yangshuo?
“It says that Yangshuo is the most westernized city in China,†Ian pointed at the computer screen quoting the sentence he just learned from SummitPost. “Oh No!†I screamed out this reflex response and soon enough my brain was loaded