2. 2009

Yangshuo, China

Leaving the city behind with another two day's travel, we visit the tourist town of Yangshuo.
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Tracy pulls through an overhanging roof on a 5.8 at the Swiss Cheese Wall.
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Tracy pulls through an overhanging roof on a 5.8 at the Swiss Cheese Wall.

Tracy BorlandYangshuoChinaRock Climbing2009

  • Tracy's fingers peek over the lip of a solid handhold as she maneuvers to pull through a significant roof on this 5.8 at the Swiss Cheese Wall.
  • Tracy checks for footholds while pulling over a roof on a 5.8.
  • Tracy pulls through an overhanging roof on a 5.8 at the Swiss Cheese Wall.
  • The beautiful scenery of China's farmland falls away as Tracy coils the rope in preparation for a rappel.
  • Access to the Swiss Cheese Wall in Yangshuo lies across a farmer's rice field, a bit barren and dry at this time of year.
  • A local outbuilding houses its owner's motorcycle alongside the dirt road to the crag.
  • Tracy follows behind on our daily commute to the crag, joining the throngs of locals on the highways around Yangshuo.
  • Tracy ties in to follow a steeply overhung route.
  • The limestone curves of Moon Hill frame a small village out across the valley.
  • Moon Hill's gigantic arch is just one of Yangshuo's incredible mountain features among the hundreds of towering limestone peaks.
  • Tracy rappels from the anchor of a steeply overhung route after cleaning the gear left behind during my ascent.
  • Moon Hill is a prominent local attraction featuring a huge crescent carved out of a mountain top. In addition to being really impressive, the place has some of the best climbing in the area.
  • Stalactites reach for the ground over an awe-inspiring scenic view at Moon Hill.
  • Leaving Moon Hill behind, I turn to catch one last shot in the evening light.
  • A local sells some goods on a tourist path across the river.
  • A day of entertaining the tourists complete, this boatman takes some time to relax.
  • A local water buffalo feeds contentedly in a field near the Yu Long River.
  • China's ever-present smoggy haze dims the distance across the farmland near Yangshuo.
  • A small stream flows under the overhanging branches of trees in the farmland near Yangshuo.
  • Tracy rides away across the endless farmland of China.
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