Mostly granite on the inner hills and vast quartzite formations by the coastlines.
With its 1000 sport routes spread over more than 30 crags, Hong Kong can be considered among the best rock climbing destinations in Asia.
Topo for sport routes (2020) : https://climbingboltsupplies.com/products/hong-kong-rock-2020-edition
Easy access to most crags with public transportation arriving as close as 10 minutes walk in some cases.
The history of rock climbing in Hong Kong starts in the 50s following the British wave of explorers.
Interesting reading, a guide to Hong Kong Rock Climbing from 1968 : http://hongkongclimbing.files.wordpress.com/2012/06/a_guide_to_rockclimbinginhongkong.pdf
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theCrag.com is a free guide for rock climbing areas all over the world, collaboratively edited by keen rock climbers, boulderers and other nice folks.You can log all your routes, connect and chat with other climbers and much more...» go exploring, » learn more or » ask us a questionS 4a | ★★★ Clothes line | ||
5 | ★★ King Cobra | ||
5+ | ★★★ Gweilo | ||
6a+ | ★★ The Small Roof | ||
6b | ★★ Impavidi Destini | ||
6b+ | ★★★ Peel Street | ||
6c | ★★★ La Dolce Vita | ||
6c+ | ★★★ The Corner | ||
7a | ★★★ Break Away | ||
7c | ★★★ Really Face | ||
V7 | ★★★ Obe Wan Extension | ||
8a | ★★★ Tide | ||
8a+ | ★★★ Double Espresso | ||
8b | ★★★ Local Spirits |
Dave Bowie at Hong Kong Island - View frm Soho crag, central Hong Kong
Beacon Hill - Beacon Hill / Hong Kong
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