LaughingSquirrel Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 Trip: Li Ming, Yunnan, China - Multiple trad routes Date: 1/14/2013 Trip Report: Hey all, for those of us who are still addicted to crack in the mix of puzzling hard bolt protected routes, there are still new cracks being climbed. This valley in Northern Yunnan has seen many first ascents this fall. Including a possible 5.13/13+ that needs an FFA. On top of this Black Diamond and the North Face also put on China's first trad climbing festival here. I've started developing in a whole new valley and have put up a grip of new routes some 5.8's, 9's,10's, 11's, and yes even 12's. Here are a few pics. Li Ming is now totally close to 200 routes with only 2 years of climbing development. I develop trad professionally in China and if you want to keep in touch please check out my blog at mikedobie.tumblr.com At some point I will post a TR on the last expedition to keketuohai! Which is up and coming with over 50 routes and we've managed to settle the access issues. Peace be the journey! Mike Dobie Major Climbing Valley A route called Ahkum Rah Upper layback section of Ahkum Rah Sarah on Brazen Hussie Gear Notes: Its like Indian Creek but the lines have more personality. A double rack of cams will do you well. Approach Notes: Fly over the pacific ocean to Beijing, Shang hai, or Hong kong. Then fly to Lijiang, Yunnan then take a 3 hour bus to Li Ming Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shapp Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 highlighting the 5.8s would increase the stoke for myself! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivan Posted January 15, 2013 Share Posted January 15, 2013 one day some motherfucker'll invent a teleporter and maybe i'll be able to put in an appearance - sure looks purty.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JosephH Posted January 15, 2013 Share Posted January 15, 2013 Round trip flights look to be $2-3k depending on when you go... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivan Posted January 15, 2013 Share Posted January 15, 2013 only a month's take home pay? i'm sure the wife'll be thrilled! i'm considering becoming a buddhist so i can look forward to climbing this, and many other exotic things, in a future life Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mountainsloth Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 sounds like a tough job you've got there squirrel. how about having those sponsors sponsor some of us for plane tix? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaughingSquirrel Posted January 29, 2013 Author Share Posted January 29, 2013 haha, yeah that would be pretty sweet. I know this area seems really far away, but I post on here because I am from Port Townsend, WA. Need to let everyone know that the PNW tradition is expanding to other parts of the world. Special thanks to the boys that taught me to trad, Austin Stringham, who learned from Mark Webster, and Brandon Workman, who taught me development and trad, which was passed down to him by Dallas Kloke. Thanks you guys. Be passionate and do it for love. You rock, Mike Dobie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaughingSquirrel Posted January 29, 2013 Author Share Posted January 29, 2013 Also super thanks to the Rainman Chris Greyell and Darryl Kralovic, who I have also learned alot from. People give me weird looks here when I use a hand drill....it keeps it real. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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