20ish sport routes at the base of the obvious karst formation on the western side of Vang Vieng's Nam Song River. Potential for more with plans to install several multipitch routes in the future.
Sunny south oriented wall. Overhanging stalactite rich limestone sections stay fairly dry in light rain, and thus can be climbed year round. Plenty of trees and a hollow at the base of the main wall provide shade all day.
As of 2022 access fees were no longer being charged for entry. The route passes through an (unlocked) gate, but its purpose is to keep cows off the road, so close it behind you. Be respectful to the farmers whose fields you pass on the way in.
The approach to Pha Daeng has improved since 2021. If coming from the main part of town, you'll need to cross the river. Don't underestimate the approach; wear proper shoes and bring plenty of water.
Take the main suspension bridge crossing the Nam Song river in the Southwest of town (toll: 4,000 Kip/person RT as of 2022, 8k for motorbike, 20k for car) and go right at the intersection when getting down.
Continue straight (up river) 100 meters. The road turns left and continues straight for about 1.5km. On your left you'll pass a zipline place and dune buggy rental shops.
On the right, there is an unmarked gravel road leading towards the crag. If you miss the turn, or if you need to rent gear, get directions, etc. Adam's climbing school shop (new location) is 1 minute further down the road on the left. If you see Valhalla or Bearlin on the right, you've gone too far.
Follow the gravel path until you reach a black gate. It's there to keep the cows in, so close it behind you.
Continue past the rice paddies until you reach the end of the road. From here you must continue on foot. Use the step ladder to pass over the fence and you'll immediately see a dry creek bed.
Turn right (downstream), following the creek bed for 100 meters until it turns left. The access trail is on the left (mountain) side and is only about 1m wide, so watch for it carefully.
Follow the trail for 50 meters until you reach thicker vegetation surrounding boulders that make up the rest of the approach.
Follow the trail for a steep 15 minute scramble through the boulders. The trail is muddy in parts and the limestone is slick when wet.
You emerge at Main Wall. Overhang Wall is further to the left after the stalactite columns; you'll see the red painted route names from the Hot Rock Tour in 2009. The Left Wall is yet a little further to the left of these routes and contains the easiest grades at the crag.
As of 2022 there are now options to stay only minutes from Pha Deang. Bearlin bungalows and Valhalla bungalows are on the main road parallel to the crag. Plenty of places of all range of price and quality can be found on the other side of the river in the main part of town.
Paul Turecki and Kirsten Kremer reported having established some trad routes here in 1999; see AAC article here for more information.
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