Climbing in the Press
Looks like climbing in Hong Kong is going mainstream and getting some media attention: http://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/article/1796385/rock-climbing-hong-kong-thrill-seekers-scale-citys-many
Author Archives: hkclimbing
New Mini-Guide for Eagle Crag
A huge thanks to Alberto and Franco for their hard work on a) adding a bunch of new lines to the crag; and b) sending me a wonderfully compiled and […]
Columbarium being proposed on Tung Lung
Many of you may have noted from the posting of the notices below that the government is considering the development of a Columbarium on the northeast side of Tung Lung Island. […]
RGS Talk: Angel Falls First Ascent (6 Nov)
From here: The First Ascent of the Angel Falls: the World’s Highest Waterfall Lecture by: Ben Heason Location: Ming Hua College, Glenealy, Central (this convenient location is situated opposite the […]
Banff Film Festival Hong Kong
Mark the date, its Banff time again soon: updates will be posted on the event Facebook page as and when they’re available
Black Crag
The irrepresible force of Francis Haden has been at it again, this time accompanied by Rich Cunclife, resulting in the establishment of about 25 new nicely bolted routes at ‘Black Crag’ situated […]
RGS Lecture: Paul Pritchard, 25 June 2014
https://www.facebook.com/events/list?ref=46#!/events/282768168569334/?ref_dashboard_filter=upcoming Paul Pritchard, one of the world’s great rock climbers, speaks on a “Mountaineer’s Odyssey”. Mr. Pritchard pioneered many of the world’s most famous rock climbs but, as he approached […]
Wall Street Journal
Hong Kong climbing goes mainstream courtesy of Jon Butters: http://blogs.wsj.com/scene/2014/03/25/hong-kong-climbing-paradise/
Bolt Failure at Monkey Buttress
We’ve recently been informed of a case of bolt failure on Evolution at Monkey Buttress, where the fifth bolt has shearing off inside the hole meaning the failure potential wouldn’t […]
Tung Lung Ferry
Those of you visiting Tung Lung island on the ferry from Sai Wan Ho recently may have noticed the following announcement by the ferry boarding point: We spoke with the […]