Cotation | Voie | Style d'escalade | Popularité | Falaise | |
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6b+ | ★★★ Elephant Man
Classic! Enjoy pockets and cracks all along the face. FA: Erik Ferjentsik, 2008 | 20m, 10 | Cat Ba Island | ||
6a | ★ Where the Wild Things Aren't
Fun tufa climbing. Can be dirty near the top. FA: Erik Ferjentsik, 2008 | 24m, 12 | Cat Ba Island | ||
6a | ★★ Rome to Hanoi express
Lots of pockets and cracks to some ledges which can be tricky! FA: Nicola Gatti, 2008 | 19m, 9 | Cat Ba Island | ||
6b | ★★ You Enjoy Myself
Crux is getting out of the dihedral and over the lip. FA: Erik Ferjentsik, 2007 | 20m, 11 | Cat Ba Island | ||
6b+ | ★★ Very Tot
Tricky overhang start leads to awesome climbing and a huge tufa. FA: Stephen Le, 2007 | 21m, 11 | Cat Ba Island | ||
7a+ | ★★★ Buffalo Love
Dihedral crack to roof to slab. Bit of everything! Watch out for the boulder at the start (spot, crashpad, or start on top of it) or consider princess clipping the first bolt! Back-clean afterwards to avoid rope drag and help out your belayer. FA: Onslo Carrington FFA: Peter Mortimer, 2009 | 26m, 15 | Cat Ba Island | ||
6a+ | ★★ Mother Butterfly
Shared start with Argentina's Delight and Flight of the Bumblebee. Branch right at the first opportunity and continue up the beautiful face. Don't forget to take a look out from the top! FA: Erik Ferjentsik, 2007 | 29m, 13 | Cat Ba Island | ||
5c | ★ Bread and Butter
9 bolts, 1 sling. Consider backing up the sling, or extending some of the last bolts to avoid rope drag. Some tricky moves getting through the dihedral at the start, but fun climbing afterwards! FA: Erik Ferjentsik, 2008 | 23m, 10 | Cat Ba Island | ||
6a | ★★ Metallica
After a steep start, enjoy a funny juggy route. FA: Benoit Tellier, Avr 2019 | 18m, 12 | Hữu Lũng | ||
5c | ★ Vu Duyen
Nice warmup. FA: Onslo Carrington, 2010 | 8m, 7 | Cat Ba Island | ||
6a | ★★ Bristol Fashion
FA: Haden, 2012 | 15m, 10 | Hữu Lũng | ||
6b | ★ Argentina's Delight
Easy arête climbing (shared start with Flight of the Bumblebee and Mother butterfly) leads to a crack on the left. May be extended into Place Your Nuts Right for another 12m, but requires an 80m rope or two rappels. FA: Javier Guillani & Erik Ferjentsik, 2007 | 29m, 13 | Cat Ba Island | ||
6c | ★★ Cracker Jack
Pumpy jug climbing with a few good rests and a few cruxes. FA: Erik Ferjentsik, 2007 | 21m, 12 | Cat Ba Island | ||
6b | ★★ The Grass Is Always Greener
Pumpy start, then a nice rest before a technical face. FA: Erik Ferjentsik | 23m, 13 | Cat Ba Island | ||
5b | ★★ Got any Dong?
FA: Haden, Jenkin & Kwok, 2013 | 22m, 14 | Hữu Lũng | ||
6a+ | ★ Moustache Massage Man
Crimpy start into a ledgey climb. FFA: Vu Nguyen FA: Maureen Adridge, 2010 | 8m, 7 | Cat Ba Island | ||
6a+ | ★★★ Unobbtainable HR | 12m, 5 | Cat Ba Island | ||
6b | ★★★ La Méduse
FA: Bertoux, 2015 | 20m, 11 | Hữu Lũng | ||
6c | ★★★ War and Peace
FA: Haden, 2012 | 26m, 17 | Hữu Lũng | ||
6a+ | ★★ Love Handles
Can be reachy. FA: Chris Johnson, 2015 | 15m, 6 | Cat Ba Island | ||
6b | ★★ Chasing the Dragon
FA: Jenkin, Kwok & Haden, 2013 | 24m, 16 | Hữu Lũng | ||
6b | ★★★ Once upon a time in the East
Follow a crack almost all along the way to the top! Be careful about rock falls in the top section: wear a helmet and belay close to the wall... Well placed extended quickdraws might be nice to reduce rope-drag... FFA: Benoit Tellier | 28m, 14 | Hữu Lũng | ||
5a | ★★ You've got to be pulling my Dong!
FA: Jenkin, Kwok & Haden, 2013 | 22m, 14 | Hữu Lũng | ||
6a | ★★ Les Fées Colibri
FA: Bolnot, 2015 | 25m, 14 | Hữu Lũng | ||
6c+ | ★★★ Bandolle
FA: Bertoux, 2019 | 35m, 13 | Hữu Lũng | ||
6a | ★ Dublin Mudslide
Start on the furthest left bolted line in Upper Mantle and head straight up. FA: Sander DiAngelis | 25m, 12 | Cat Ba Island | ||
5c | ★★ Reggae Rocks
A fun climb up nice holds. Can be extended another 6m and 3 bolts to a higher anchor. Consider back-cleaning the first few bolts to avoid some gnarly rope drag! FA: Erik Ferjentsik, 2007 | 27m, 2, 13 | Cat Ba Island | ||
6c | ★★ 50/50
Sketchy moves going past the first two bolts with a crux just below the anchor. FA: Onslo Carrington, 2009 | 20m, 10 | Cat Ba Island | ||
5b | ★ Where the Wild Things Were
Nice warmup. 6 bolts, 1 sling. FA: Vu Nguyen, 2015 | 18m, 7 | Cat Ba Island | ||
6a+ | ★★ Insecator
Head straight to the roof, impressive but not that hard to cross. Two alternative bolts on the right makes a much easier version, however at the cost of rope drag. Use alpine quickdraws! FA: Benoit Tellier, Avr 2019 | 20m, 13 | Hữu Lũng | ||
5c | ★ Spicy Times
Sharp but interesting climbing. Make sure to take a detour and squeeze into the cave 3/4 of the way up. The entrance is small, but the cave is big enough for all sorts of activities. FA: Jenkin, Kwok & Haden, 2013 | 22m, 12 | Hữu Lũng | ||
6b | ★★★ Free the Spirit
FA: Kwok & Haden, 2012 | 23m, 14 | Hữu Lũng | ||
6a | ★★ Slingswing
FA was only on slings. Juggy fun! New glue anchors for safe cleaning (18/11/16). Updated to glue in bolts throughout except for one sling for the third quickdraw (1/3/24). FA: Luca De Giorgi, 2015 | 18m, 7 | Cat Ba Island | ||
7a+ | ★★★ Goosebumps
FA: Bertoux, 2019 | 35m, 19 | Hữu Lũng | ||
7b | ★★★ Prayer Of The Mantis
Consider stick-clipping the first bolt. Following the bolt line is the direct route, though many take an alternate start a bit to the left and closer to You Enjoy Myself. Stay on the arete and avoid coming out right onto the face for the true line! FA: Erik Ferjentsik, 2007 | 20m, 11 | Cat Ba Island | ||
5a | ★ 5 Fun
Nice warmup. Shares the start with Chuyen Nui and then branches right onto the slab. FA: Erik Ferjentsik, 2007 | 22m, 10 | Cat Ba Island | ||
6c+ | ★★★ Miyagi Box Maker
Bouldery start, consider stick-clipping the first bolt. A couple cruxes. FA: Erik Ferjentsik, 2007 | 20m, 12 | Cat Ba Island | ||
6a+ | ★★ Toan oi!
FA: Resve, 2015 | 23m, 15 | Hữu Lũng | ||
7a | ★★ Obama 101
Cracks and tufas. Crux at third bolt. Careful belay recommended. FA: Onslo Carrington, 2009 | 20m, 12 | Cat Ba Island | ||
6a+ | ★★ Use your Groove
FA: Haden, 2012 | 16m, 12 | Hữu Lũng | ||
6c | ★★ Don't Bite The Hand That Feeds You
Named for its toothy mouth like pocket. Nice climb with strong moves on good holds Expansion bolts set by Asia Outdoors, glue bolts set by Cat Ba Climbing. (First joint project) FA: Jeremy Johns, 17 Nov. 2016 | 17m, 7 | Cat Ba Island | ||
5a | ★ Mao De
| 22m, 10 | Vịnh Lan Hạ | ||
5c | ★★ Viet Times
FA: Cristhian Gutierrez Pulido, Avr 2019 | 15m, 11 | Hữu Lũng | ||
6a | ★★★ Go Big Bro Go Home
Climber number 13 One of the crag classics, climb the super obvious layback flake to the anchor next to the tree. Équip.: spencer gray, Jan 2019 FA: spencer gray, Jan 2019 | 22m, 10 | Cat Ba Island | ||
6b | ★★ Tonton Roro
FA: Viziers, 2015 | 20m, 13 | Hữu Lũng | ||
5a | ★ Chuyen Nui
Nice warmup. Shares the start with 5 Fun, then branches left towards the cave. FA: Erik Ferjentsik, 2008 | 20m, 10 | Cat Ba Island | ||
6b+ | ★★ Alpine Chimney
FA: Resve, 2019 | 30m | Hữu Lũng | ||
5b | ★ Bi-dihedral
FA: Thibaud Vantalon, Avr 2019 | 15m | Hữu Lũng | ||
6a+ | ★★ Dusty Days
Bouldery start with easy slab finish. FA: Daniel Gomez Sua, Avr 2019 | 15m, 6 | Hữu Lũng | ||
6b | ★★ The Feeling of Freedom
Big tufas to a tricky finish. Tends to be dirty and is not frequently repeated as a result. FA: Sinan Turb, 2012 | 19m, 10 | Cat Ba Island | ||
5c+ | ★★ Jail Bait
Boulder style start (6a), with an easy finish knocking it down a grade. Spotting adviced. Anchor with permanent lower-off carabiners. | 10m, 4 | Cat Ba Island | ||
6b+ | ★★★ Barefoot Vietnamese
| 18m, 10 | Vịnh Lan Hạ | ||
5b | ★★ J4BRONC
FA: Romain Sany, Avr 2019 | 20m, 11 | Hữu Lũng | ||
6a | ★★ Ginger Bread Man
Mantle up for the start and follow the crack to the top. Good opportunities to take rests. Probably the best 6a in the valley. FA: Ryan Moore Équip.: Cat Ba Climbing, 1 Fév 2016 | 16m, 9 | Cat Ba Island | ||
6a+ | ★★ Routine Heaven
| 23m, 9 | Vịnh Lan Hạ | ||
5c | ★ I own an orchard
FA: Haden, Jenkin & Kwok, 2013 | 22m, 12 | Hữu Lũng | ||
6b+ | ★★ Breakout
Spotting recommended for the technical start on the right side of the large white tufa at cave's left. FA: 2015 | 18m, 9 | Cat Ba Island | ||
7a | ★★★ Escalade Verbale
Sustained route following varied features. Intermediate anchors on the lower section (12m, 6 bolts, 5a) FA: Jean Verly, Mars 2019 | 40m, 23 | Hữu Lũng | ||
6b+ | ★★ La Corde Rouge
FA: Bertoux, 2015 | 23m, 14 | Hữu Lũng | ||
5a | ★ Honeymooner's Delight
| 12m, 6 | Vịnh Lan Hạ | ||
5b | ★ Ants In My Pants
Good warm up. Short but fun and many good holds. Anchor with permanent lower-off carabiners. | 10m, 5 | Cat Ba Island | ||
6b+ | ★★ Seven Days Later
FA: Verly, 2012 | 25m, 17 | Hữu Lũng | ||
6a+ | ★★ Ich Will In Dich Sein
A nice climb with underclings and pockets. Panoramic view in the upper section during the no-hands rest on the tufa on the right. | 18m, 10 | Cat Ba Island | ||
7c+ | ★★★ Dream Weaver
Clip the first bolt from the boulder above to avoid a fall into the cave below. Start in the cave on two knobby white tufas. FA: Chris Lindner, 2008 | 22m, 13 | Cat Ba Island | ||
6a | ★ Fakir Rosa
FA: Resve, 2015 | 20m, 12 | Hữu Lũng | ||
6c | ★★★ La Voie Yersin
FA: Verly & Crivelli, 2013 | 30m, 16 | Hữu Lũng | ||
7c | ★★★ I Have A Dream
FA: Willis Morris Équip.: Resve, 2019 | 35m, 15 | Hữu Lũng | ||
4c | ★ Khong Co Gi
| 15m, 6 | Vịnh Lan Hạ | ||
6a | ★★ Nón lá
FA: Haden, Jenkin & Kwok, 2013 | 20m, 12 | Hữu Lũng | ||
6b | ★ Sheltered Nook
Easy face climbing wraps around to the outside of the cave. Some tiny crimps directly up to the anchor make it tough, though most stay a bit to the right in a layback crack. FA: Vu Nguyen, 2015 | 22m, 10 | Cat Ba Island | ||
7a | ★★★ Hanoi Hilti
FA: Haden, 2012 | 26m, 20 | Hữu Lũng | ||
6c+ | ★★★ Gravical Slab
FA: Verly, 2012 | 26m, 16 | Hữu Lũng | ||
5b+ | ★★ Chimera
FA: Jean Verly, Mars 2019 | 20m, 10 | Hữu Lũng | ||
6c+ | ★★ Brooklyn Buddah
Relatively easy climbing until a leaning dihedral crack with a crux near the end. May be easier for taller climbers. FA: Onslo Carrington, 2011 | 18m, 10 | Cat Ba Island | ||
6a+ | ★★ Strange Brew
FA: Haden, 2012 | 16m, 11 | Hữu Lũng | ||
7b | ★★★ The Agressive Bum Gun Technique
FA: Stephenson, 2019 | 35m, 20 | Hữu Lũng | ||
5a | ★ Do It For Billy Joel
| 21m, 8 | Vịnh Lan Hạ | ||
6b | ★★★ Requiem For A Tree
FA: Kevin Resve | 35m | Hữu Lũng | ||
6b | ★★ Bozo's Big Day
Nice climb with loads of holes and pockets bringing you closer to the crux: clipping the anchor. | 21m, 10 | Cat Ba Island | ||
7a+ | ★★★ Mắm tôm
Intermediate anchor in the lower section (5 bolt, 11m, 5b) FA: Jean Verly | 35m | Hữu Lũng | ||
5c | ★ On the border
FA: Haden, kwok & Jenkin, 2013 | 20m, 11 | Hữu Lũng | ||
7a | ★★ Pappi's Paradise
Shares the start with Team Ling Ling, and branches right at the second (smaller) roof. Enjoy the subsequent sloepy tufa face climb! FA: Chris Clohessey, 2008 | 28m, 14 | Cat Ba Island | ||
6a | Intrigues
Shares the start with Dublin Mudslide and splits off left after a ledge halfway up. Also may be dirty after rainy season. FA: David Weintraub | 28m, 13 | Cat Ba Island | ||
6c+ | ★★ Brian's"Closed" Project
Bouldery start, relatively calm middle section, and overhang just before the anchor to make it more fun! FA: Brian Jones, 2011 | 22m, 13 | Cat Ba Island | ||
7a | ★★ Chó cái for life
Gently overhung face climbing leads to a tricky sequence. Commit to the tufa and the rest is easy. Stay only on the face for a 7b/7c variation. FA: Ross Lesslie, 2015 | 17m, 8 | Cat Ba Island | ||
4+ | ★★ Zoom Zoom Zoom
Very nice beginner climb, with lots of juggy holds and comfortable exposure. Leave a draw clipped or make sure the rope doesn't get caught when top roping. FA: Nguyen Manh Dung (Mr Zoom) Équip.: Cat Ba Climbing, 18 Jan 2016 | 17m, 8 | Cat Ba Island | ||
7a | ★★ Up Syndrome
Crimpy tufas to a nice rest, then tackle the slopey ledge for the crux. FA: Erik Ferjentsik, 2008 | 20m, 13 | Cat Ba Island | ||
5c | ★ Bambi Line
FA: Bolnot, 2016 | 24m, 12 | Hữu Lũng | ||
6b | ★★ Roulette Russe
FA: Bertoux, 2016 | 28m, 13 | Hữu Lũng | ||
6b | ★★ Xoạc
FA: Le Vu Ngoc | 30m, 14 | Hữu Lũng | ||
6b | ★★ I want my VTV
FA: Haden, 2012 | 14m, 10 | Hữu Lũng | ||
6b+ | ★★★ Quit your Job and Climb
Great slab route, it takes some balance to get to the anchor. FA: Talbot, 2013 | 30m, 15 | Hữu Lũng | ||
6c+ | ★★ Bolts 'R' us
Gentle overhang on nice holds leads to a powerful crux. Most opt for a dynamic approach, but an absurd drop knee allows for a static movement. FA: Matt Raue & Jo Bulmer, 2010 | 16m, 8 | Cat Ba Island | ||
6c+ | ★ A Dengue Ate My Davey
Traverse the face on pockets to a slopey ledge. The direct line goes straight up the roof, though some feel this is contrived and opt to traverse left up the ledge and direct to the anchors. FA: Dave Nassi, 2007 | 19m, 10 | Cat Ba Island | ||
7a | ★★★ Salbutamol
FA: Crivelli & Verly, 2013 | 24m, 14 | Hữu Lũng | ||
6b+ | ★★ Metaphysic of the Moral
FA: Verly, 2012 | 25m, 16 | Hữu Lũng | ||
7a+ | ★★ My Way
Consider a stickclip for the first bolt not to fall into the cave below! FA: Lee Cujes & and Team Australia, 2009 | 18m, 9 | Cat Ba Island | ||
5b | ★★ Mama come back | 16m, 10 | Hữu Lũng | ||
6a+ | ★★ Emancipation (low anchor)
FA: Thibaud | 25m | Hữu Lũng | ||
6c+ | ★★ Fort dans la Bataille
FA: Bolnot, 2015 | 23m, 10 | Hữu Lũng |