This comprehensive guide to sport climbing in Hong Kong provides detailed information on travel, accommodation, visas, food, weather, what to bring, fixed protection standards, climbing walls and recommended routes to ensure a memorable experience. It also includes an historical section complete with profile pictures of key developers, past and present, who have shaped the course of sport climbing in Asia's 'Manhattan of the East'.
Hong Kong has an excellent range of sport routes for any visiting climber: Over 1,000 sport routes from F3 to F8c, single-pitch coastal sport routes and multi-pitch climbing up to 140m in length. The majority of routes are well-equipped with titanium or marine grade stainless steel glue-in bolts, resulting in one of the best-equipped sport climbing areas in Asia. Coupled to the fantastic climbing are superb sandy beaches, mountain hikes, trail running, culture and plenty of history all in and around the intense microcosm of the vibrant city itself. Unlike most other sport climbing areas in Asia, a car is not necessary and most crags are easily accessible with approaches that are typically 10-15 minutes.
The reader is guided to climbing locations by QR codes, illustrated maps, written descriptions and high resolution aerial photography depicting approach trails, roads and key features.
Every location has a summary which includes a brief description, quantity of routes, best for grade range, climbing style, orientation, sun exposure and seepage.
In full colour with photo-topos and action shots.
By Francis Haden.
Card cover, 21cm x 15cm, 508 pages.
Published 2020.
ISBN: 9-789887508-908.