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大榕树 Banyan Tree

  • Grade context: US
  • Photos: 2
  • Ascents: 419
  • Aka: 3.3

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Description

The Banyan Tree Crag is pleasant and located across the river from the touristy and real Banyan Tree Scenic Area. The climbing is on two sides of a large buttress.

Access issues inherited from 阳朔 Yangshuo

Most local villagers welcome climbing and do not present any problems. However, certain crags have had historical issues. If there is signage at any crag asking for small donations (1-5rmb for vehicle parking), please be willing to pay. This money goes directly to the local villager whose land we are using and supports the local associations' agreement with the villagers. The money is minimal and the result has been very beneficial to resolving any issues. Thank You.

Approach

From the main road, cross the river by way of a low weir and continue into the village. take a left and go around the karst tower in front of you. after 150m look for a few houses on the left and a steep bamboo covered hill on the right.... behind the bamboo is the the main face.

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there were routes on the back a long time ago, but since then a wall has been built and disrupted the routes... quite dangerous and best to stay away. those routes are not listed here.

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FA: Michal Duda

FA: Ola & ola przybysz

FA: Luke Mc Tighe

FA: Jodi Mohrhardt

Easy start, easy finish. Crux frustrates people and have been called sandbag. upgraded from 11a, but maybe not...its actually not difficult, just balance and timing put together.

FA: Qiu Jiang

Set: Tyson Wallace, 2011

sustained crux...good, but difficulty backs off too quickly

FA: Qiu Jiang, 2009

This is the route that spits many people off. originally graded 12b. low percentage and committing with high feet.

Pumpy but fun through an intimidating overhang. anchor material is marginal, but safe? I used them in 2018.

first 2 bolts same as 5.11b. moves right past a mushroom tufa.

FA: LiuDeChao & Qiu Jiang

Warning, fourth bolt on this routes looks in really poor condition.

FA: Oscar Gimenez, 2009

finger testing... one long draw at the crux helps immensely.

FA: Gerome Pouvreau, 2005

Todd Skinners route. An Endurance Party. Old bolts weren't removed when it was rebolted so clip the shiny new hangars instead of the rusty ones.

阳朔的第二条线路,也是阳朔定级的难度基准

Set: Sam Lightner Jr & Todd Skinner

FA: Todd Skinner, 1990

To the right of the Todd skinner route. a hold broke so it has lost quality.

FA: Oscar Gimenez, 2009

othewise known as the The Mirror becasue it is as featureless as one.

Set: 2002

FA: Wang Qinghua, 2014

maybe its a crack? smear the feet and you'll be happy. try hard or go home.

FA: Jenny Zhu & Emanuelle Lacoste, 2005

Open Project. This is the extension of Open Team / 海选. Likely 5.14b/c. Due to bolt placement constraints some long slings are need to extend draws. The climb has 3 cruxes and no hands free rests. It finishes above the large overhang. Proposed name: A bead on the necklace of time.

Set: Eben Farnworth, Oct 2021

shares start with "Open team". climbs all the way to the rope anchor. if you stop short... grade is reduced to 12d.

FA: Steve McClure, 2001

快到达主墙时右转,沿小径走30米,即可到达。(这里有村民养殖蜜蜂,请不要触碰蜂箱。) Once you see the main wall, proceed right through a narrow path for around 30 meters. You’ll get to the Morning glory wall. BE CAREFUL the local villagers might be breeding honey bees 🐝 🐝

Very enjoyable climb for the grade. The hanger is missing on the last bolt (10/2019) but the climbing to the anchor is easy.

FA: Morgan Heater

Nice climbing on pockets.

FA: Paul Collis & Bob Keaty, 2005

Nice climb with a crux end.

FA: Paul Collis & Bob Keaty, 2005

This route is hidden on the backside of the crag. the only route still climbable near the wall. there isnt an anchor.

FA: Paul Qiu, 2003

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Author(s): Andrew Hedesh

Date: 2018

ISBN: 9780998728605

A comprehensive guidebook describing the sport climbing at Yangshuo in southern China, covering nearly 800 routes across 40 different crags.

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