Climbing Vietnam
CLIMBING VIETNAM
Hữu Lũng | VietClimb
Jean Verly, founder of Vietclimb, climbs the crux of “Swiping Corner” 7c on at the cliff Passe-Muraille in Hữu Lũng.
A view of the limestone cliffs and rice fields of Hữu Lũng from one of the main climbing walls in the area. Hữu Lũng is about 120km north of Hanoi.
Jean Verly on “I’lle Noir”, one of the 110 climbing routes located in Hữu Lũng.
Climber Benoit ascends “I Have A Dream” 7c/8a, one of the longer routes in the area.
Climbers pack on the back of a scooter and head out from the Vietclimb homestay for a day of climbing.
Jean Verly makes his way through a sea of slopers while climbing “Goosebumps” 7a+/b.
A farmer walks through her fields of rice in the valleys of Hữu Lũng.
Two boys bike through the valley on one of the main roads to the climbing cliffs.
Thibaud working on his project at the Arch, on of the more unique climbing crags in Hữu Lũng.
Benoit takes a whip after attempting the crux of “I Have A Dream” 7c/8a.
Benoit takes a moment to rest as the sun sets before giving one more attempt at the crux of “I Have A Dream”.
Afternoon life at the Vietclimb Homestay.
Life at the Vietclimb Homestay.
Climber Tien pulls himself from under the overhang of “La Loi d’Attraction” at the crag La Conche.
Life at the Vietclimb Homestay.
Vietclimb homestay
Life at the Vietclimb Homestay.
Benoit is lowered back down to the ground, happy after a grueling but productive projecting battle with the route “I Have a Dream” 7c/8a. He fully sent the route a few weeks later.
Members of Vietclimb watch a fellow climber ascend a route at the crag Woofstock.
Thibaud ascends a rope at sunset.
Jean climbing at Woofstock
Horses graze in front of the limestone cliff Passe-Muraille, one of the popular climbing walls in Hữu Lũng.
Local kids watch Josh climb at the crag Woofstock.
Climber Trang rests briefly on a tufa before continuing “WolfTrap” 7a+
Enjoying a Huu Lung sunset.
Jean landing the dyno of Little Thakhek 7b+ at Woofstock.
A butterfly enjoying the salt of sweat on the gear.
Jean climbing at the crag Passe-Muraille.
The bodies of giant centipedes found at the crag.
Benoit heads back to the Vietclimb Homestay after a full day of climbing.