Long Dong (é¾æ´ž), which means Dragon Cave in Chinese, is located at the northeast corner of Taiwan, overlooking the Pacific. It offers roughly 500 climbing routes on hard sandstone, and it is one of the most premier sea-cliff climbing destinations
LittlePo Adventures
Mission, History, and Philosophy
Mission LittlePo Adventures is a relationship-based guiding service, a bridge connecting international explorers with natural wonders in China and Taiwan. Equipped with abundant local knowledge, language skills, and outdoor professionalism, the staff of LittlePo Adventures creates personal expeditions and decorates
China Rock Climbs – Warm and Hearty Fumin
Upon returning home from an adventure, one might brag about their climbing breakthroughs, exaggerate their near-misses, and magnify the scenery and geological features along the trek. Excitement fades; however, the subtle atmosphere and appreciation developed through interactions with human lingers.
China Rock Climbs – Fumin, Under the Shadow of the Spring City
Beijing, Yangshuo, and Fumin are the three most developed cragging areas in China. Everybody knows Beijing, and climbing photos of Yangshuo have been exposed in many advertisements and photo issues in big-name climbing magazines. Where is Fumin? Why has it
Developing Business Ideas
It is about the middle of my three-month China trip since Nov 12, 2009. This is my third time stepping on Chinese soil, and like the previous two trips, this trip is just as significant. As a climber, climbing steep
Quick Update: LittlePo’s Recent Adventures
On Nov 12, 2009, I stepped in China again. This time, I came to China with a mission besides rock climbing. I am here to scout climbing and trekking destinations for my Adventure Travel business, which focuses on outdoor adventures
From Being Guided to Guiding – A record of an all-woman expedition
On August 29, 2007, I was on top of Grand Teton, guided. On Sep 6, 2009, I was on top of Grand Teton, guiding. Grand Teton was still that Grand Teton, and I was still that girl always wanting to
Climbing Potential in China
I spent about a month in Yangshuo China and I was very impressed by how fast the number of routes grew while I was there. However, there still seems to be infinite potential at this place. On a rest day,
Sport Climbing; Traditional Climbing
I had never considered myself a sport climber, simply because I don’t own any quickdraw. My impression about sport climbing was that it was difficult – most of the routes are overhanging and have hard grades. Not for me. The
Yangshuo China Trip Report – Brave New World
On December 11, 2008, I climbed my favorite route in Yangshuo, The Witch Woman of the Rock, in this fairly young developed area called Brave New World. The Witch Woman of the Rock is a 5-pitch climb; in the guidebook