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China Rock Climbing

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Areas in China

Beijing Area 13 / 57 / 5 / 48 / 0 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 114

Fujian Province 1 / 31 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 32

Guangdong Province 0 / 0 / 0 / 5 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 5

Guangxi Province 2 / 267 / 2 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 269

Guizhou Province 0 / 20 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 20

Henan Province 4 / 3 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 7

Hong Kong 48 / 338 / 4 / 0 / 0 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 383

Hubei Province 0 / 12 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 12

Inner Mongolia 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 1

Jiangsu Province 0 / 2 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 2

Shaanxi Province 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 1

Sichuan Province 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 5 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 5

Tibet 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0

Xinjiang Province 10 / 0 / 0 / 2 / 0 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 12

Yunnan Province 142 / 346 / 2 / 2 / 0 / 5 / 0 / 0 / 490

Zhejiang Province 1 / 11 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 12

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Description

China is a massive and varied country that dominates the Asian landscape. At 9.8 million square kilometers, China has virtually the same land area as the USA.

In the past, the primary attraction for climbers was the high peaks of the Tibetan plateau, including the infamous peak-bagger's dream of Mt Everest. Recently western sport climbers have begun to explore the impressive limestone that China has to offer.

Currently China's top sport climbing destination is YangShuo, home to exquisite white limestone towers similar in quality to the sport crags of Thailand.

For trad climbing, the top destination is Li Ming. Sandstone cracks with infinite character near a village of ethnic minorities in an idyllic valley. Check out Mike Dobie's guidebook, out now!

Getting There

Travel by commercial plane is most common.

A passport is required for travel to China. Details on how to obtain a passport can be found here.
A Visa issues by the Chinese governement is required. Information on obtaining a visa can be found here
Special permits are required for travel to Tibet, within China.
See the State Department's website for travel advisaries and additional information.

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Classic Climbing Routes at China

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.

5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 26 ● The Great Owl Trad Yunnan Province > … 1 > Lisu Area > Pinecrest Buttress
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 25 ● Gweilo Sport 4 pitches Hong Kong > Lion Rock > W Face
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a A0 22 ● Soul's Awakening (half) Trad, Aid 4 pitches Yunnan Province > … 1 > Dinner Wall > Cretaceous area
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b 30 ● Scarface II Trad Yunnan Province > … 1 > Lisu Area > Pinecrest Buttress
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b 14 ● Clam Digger Trad Yunnan Province > … 1 > Lisu Area > Pillars area
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b 29 ● Wind of the Valley Trad Yunnan Province > … 1 > Dinner Wall > Cretaceous area
5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b 22 ● The Comedians Sport Guangxi Province > YangShuo > White Mountain
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c 25 ● Hanging in the Balance Sport Guangxi Province > … > Egg > N Face
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c 19 ● Face Route Sport Guangxi Province > YangShuo > White Mountain
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c 25 ● Faraway Corner Trad Yunnan Province > … 1 > Lisu Area > Pillars area
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c 18 ● The Traveling Alan Sport Guangxi Province > YangShuo > Swiss Cheese
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c 14 ● Clam Digger "Direct" Trad Yunnan Province > … 1 > Lisu Area > Pillars area
5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a 13 ● Akhum-Rah Trad Yunnan Province > … 1 > S Valley > Guardian
5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a A0 16 ● Back to the Primitive Trad, Aid 8 pitches Yunnan Province > … 1 > Lisu Area > Primitive Buttress
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b 16 ● The Phoenix Sport Guangxi Province > YangShuo > White Mountain