Ascents in World by Al

First clean send after almost 8 years! Since Long Dong Taiwan

Literally a slot machine with calf, knee, arm, hand slots and all sorts of jams. Epic finish to this route.

Care when scrambling up to platform before first bolts. Watch the mossy areas on the right. Water seeps through the cracks now and then..

Only climbable when it is really dry and yet some parts will still be damp.

There is an easier variation just left on the arete. But definitely up a level climbing it past dark.

Managed to work the sequence of the front crux with beta from Audrey. Really nice moves and sequence. Can’t wait to work on the rest of the route the next round. With Gifford Yap Foo Chee Chang

Finally got figured the no-hands-knee-jam to clip the anchor

Easy climbing till the crux but it's not over yet. Endure a little more till the jugs awaiting just above the slopey side jug.

Got to climb this really delicately as there are loose rocks on this route on the top and pretty dusty up there as well. Seems like a site from a fresh rock fall from not too long ago.

Advised to test the holds before putting weight on it.

Anchor is a two standalone bolts with a quick link attached to each. Est 50cm apart. Use extenders if setting up for top-rope.

Finally got over this long time nemesis and sent it smoothly. Not too bad when you know the exact moves but preferably not as a warm up without knowing the moves.

Bring Alpine draws to reduce the drag on this long line that leads you out of the Canyon with the path in and towards Camp 2 in sight if you go a little higher to the right. Just comes along with a small commiting tricky move at the bottom third section for the grade but else all, awesome top out!

Best 5C in Thakhek indeed

Interesting route with a commiting start and fossils on the way up. Fun crimpy Crux too!

Easy to go off route above, look carefully for holes above before moving towards the polished sections.

Small burgly start and really slippery polished section above. Bring Alpine draws for this.

One of a kind! Can be called as caving with safety. Almost just a bouldery traverse and through a hole out to the anchor.

Bring Alpine draws and seconding is required to clean.

Beautiful technical route in an amazing santuary. Mini version of Fat Doobies

Superbly extremely sharp rocks

Sketchy direct start and go on the left of bolts along the huge tufas or else you may be sandbagging this route like what I did on the right of it and be tricked by the Joker. Super run out and risky going up on the right.

Jugs are all on the left side.

Fun climb still!

Nice line with rough enough holds. Gets really sharp on the right side.

First very accomplished project on fifth try. Lots of take back from this one.

Very nice warm up on a slight incline section

Very varied fun line

Funny crux start but a nice line after

Warm up

Nice and juggy line

Very first route done in Thakhek

Camouflaged footholds but good hand holds.

Hangdogged twice but ain't on best state. To send on next try.

Do always rotate anchor rings as it has extremely high traffic especially being close and exposed to sea water.

Good route for an intro for a first time outdoor climb for friend. Anchor has two rings but advised to rotate it as it has high traffic in this area.

Upped the grade due to smoother holds

Super sharp rocks at crux. Bring 2 extendable draws for this.

Climbed only till the last 2nd bolt. Right before the 7A moves. But awesome technical start

Bring more draws. There seems to be more bolts added(10 originally). 13 bolts to be exact to an anchor of just a staple and a ram horn.

Last bolt unfinished business! Will be back to send it.

Anchor is just a staple. Do rappel/abseil down from it to lessen wear and tear.

Last bolt unfinished business. Mental game on the top. Will be back to finish this.

Ascent on 7 Oct 2017

Nice climb with a tricky traverse with wet left holds mid way up else rest of the route stays dry after a rain.

11 Oct 2017

Classic climb with the crux on the top. Holds are slightly smooth up there but still a great route.

Ascent on 8 Oct 2017

Good multi pitch to be done when it is pouring outside.

Pitch 1 is a diagonal traverse to the left after heading up to a 3 bolt anchor. Towards the ending of Pitch 2, the route traverses to the right and the anchor is lower than last bolt. Pitch 3 is exceptionally long so prepare 16 draws at least for this fun and juggy vertical climb straight up. Pitch 4 is short with an amazing view with ledges to sit on at the cave opening.

To get down, rappel each pitch till Pitch 2. At this anchor, one rappel is possible with a 60m rope all the way down.

Ascent on 8 Oct 2017

Climbed as a mental warm up so to say when the whole route was damp and smooth holds filled with mud.