Liming is China’s premier destination for sandstone climbing and while it has gained notoriety with the trad routes, the most recent wave of development has focused on sport climbing. In addition to up to date beta on all the classic climbs the Rakkup guide is the only resource for the four new sport climbing areas plus new trad routes not in the print version. A total of 30 sectors and 260 routes (as long as 10 pitches) are included in this handy resource.
The Liming area is huge, yet centralized with a town that serves as a central hub for the local natives “the Lisu people” who inhabit the area. There are two main valleys that have seen climbing development spanning an area of about 7 km. The geological diversity is extreme. Tucked into these mountains is an ancient geological seabed that has been uplifted at a hard angle to expose three types of rock. One layer is a softer sandstone with cracks, splitters, and bouldery bolted face climbing, another is a harder type of yellow sandstone filled with pockets and jugs suitable for fun sport climbing, and hidden within these two are pockets of fine grained, vertical to steep granite with cracks. With such a large area and routes going up almost daily during the season, this convenient app will help you stay up to date with the current conditions and new routes.
A few of the main climbing areas are within walking distance from the guesthouses in town with approaches 30-45 minutes. With that said there are also areas that have roadside access using the transportation options detailed in the app. As with all rakkup guides, GPS navigation is featured and makes the approaches much easier. This is a welcomed addition as some areas remain quite wild and access via small trail systems used by local goat herders which can be confusing to navigate at times.
Included is travel beta to help navigate arrival and preparation. There is a particularly useful section for non-Chinese speakers with step by step directions on how to get to Liming. Also pronunciations and characters to show drivers and people where you want to go. China can be an intimidating place if you have never been, but these features make it much easier.
Buy both versions of the guidebook (print and digital) for only $46.99! That price includes $7.00 for U.S. domestic shipping, meaning that you get the print book for only $32 more! A great deal on a beautiful guidebook! Shipping outside the U.S. costs more and we will follow up after your purchase with shipping options and costs.
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Explore Liming via rakkup’s trail map features.
Browse sector details.
rakkup navigates car to crag.
Filter by quality and grade.
Easily searchable climb list.
Smart topos find your line.
China: Liming Rock Climbing Guidebook was last modified: October 6th, 2019 by
The Mount Baker backcountry extends east to west from Mt. Shuksan to Mt. Baker connecting ridges of Shuksan Arm to Ptarmigan Ridge with expansive glaciers, powder bowls, technical couloirs, powder-filled glades and plenty of lower elevation trees. Many ski routes begin directly from the Mt. Baker Ski Area averaging the deepest snowpack in North America guaranteeing you can find fresh tracks somewhere. In this digital book you will find run descriptions, skintracks, elevation gain and loss, trailhead info, hazards, average slope angles and much more.
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Backcountry Skiing: Mount Baker, Washington Guidebook was last modified: November 21st, 2023 by todd
Rumney, by Ward Smith is the definitive guide to the premier sport climbing crag that Rumney has become. Near Plymouth New Hampshire, Rumney is the northeast climbing destination for local and traveling climbers.
Written by Ward Smith, this guide contains topos and written descriptions covering over 700 routes, rated 5.0 to 5.15 (most in the 5.8 to 5.12 range).
Buy both versions of the guidebook (print and digital) for only $50.99! That price includes $7.00 for shipping, meaning that you get the print book for only $30 more! A good deal on a beautiful guidebook!
Explore Rumney via our interactive trail map.
rakkup guides you car to crag then displays your destination’s picture when you arrive.
Smart topos find your line!
Rumney climbs in a searchable list!
Filter climbs to the grades you want.
Detailed climb descriptions and hand drawn topo maps.
Rumney Rock Climbing Guidebook was last modified: June 8th, 2018 by todd
The Yangshuo Rock digital APP produced in conjunction between Andrew Hedesh and Rakkup.com incorporates the best rock climbing within 15km of Yangshuo, China. This APP is an extension of Andrew’s past four years in which he researched the nuances of navigating through the Yangshuo countryside and every detail of 750+ routes included in the recently released paperback book Yangshuo Rock – A China Climbing Guide.
The Yangshuo Rock Digital APP is a wonderful companion or stand-alone product for every climbers’ need while visiting Yangshuo. With exception to travel information and the historical timeline, the Yangshuo Rock Digital APP has everything else including plenty of local flair and personality. You won’t encounter any trouble while navigating the perils of law-breaking traffic, endless rice fields, nor the maze of similarly shaped karst towers to arrive at the climbing crags of your dreams. The Yangshuo Rock Digital APP will be continually updated with lesser known crags, new routes, and current development projects in an effort to create a complete guide totaling more than 60 crags and 1000+ routes. Buy both versions of the guidebook (print and digital) for only $56.99! That price includes $7.00 for U.S. domestic shipping, meaning that you get the print book for only $34 more! A great deal on a beautiful guidebook! Shipping outside the U.S. costs more and we will follow up after your purchase with shipping options and costs.
Please note a VPN is required to download guidebooks behind the Chinese firewall.
Explore Yangshuo’s climbing via our interactive trail map.
rakkup guides you car to crag then shows you a picture when you arrive.
Smart topos find your line.
Searchable Yangshuo climb list.
Filter climbs to show only the grades you want to see, or map where the highest quality climbs are located!
Detailed Yangshuo route descriptions.
China: Yangshuo Rock – Climbing Guidebook 阳朔攀岩路书 was last modified: October 6th, 2019 by
It is said Colorado has 300 sunny days a year. Combine that with several thousand mountains, and a winter climate that’s downright temperate. The result: one of the best places on the planet for ski touring. Of course nothing is perfect. Colorado challenges backcountry skiers with limited public access options, due in part to it being a mostly rural, relatively un-roaded western state. More importantly, due to various climatic factors the state’s mountains can be prone to dangerous avalanches for much of every winter. Yet options exist. Key with backcountry travel is picking routes with lower angle pitches and other avalanche-mitigating factors. While these “light tours” are surprisingly difficult to find, they do exist. We detail a selection of Colorado lends itself to this as well, with most of the state’s more than twenty ski resorts allowing uphill skiing. Thus, we offer a special mix here, combining a variety of “easy” backcountry routes with recommended resort options. Pick one of our many days of Colorado sunshine, get out and enjoy.
Buy digital plus book and the price includes $4.00 for shipping, a screaming deal! When you buy a bundle, you can use your digital rakkup guidebook immediately.
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Backcountry Skiing: Colorado Light Tours Guidebook was last modified: November 21st, 2023 by todd
