Q: i travel with a big suitcase, and the last time i took a taxi from Hong Kong airport to Shenzhen, i had to lug it over a bridge, in the rain, to get into Shenzhen. it was a nightmare! this time i will be travelling from Kowloon.
A: Dammi is correct... Yes there is a train that runs from Kowloon to Shenzhen. Very convenient. But you will not avoid the long haul of travel with a suitcase. I went from Hong Kong to Macau to Guangzhou with 2 huge suitcases. It's China and you will still
Piton’s (except in aid climbing) are pretty much a thing of the past. And clean climbing is what we all do now. But no, a piton will not “nail” in to a solid rock. it’s various sizes and shapes are meant to be nailed into existing cracks. This isn’t common any longer as it scars the rock (removes bits and pieces) and changes the climb rating. Plus you never add permanent protection to an existing route (you never remove it either!!). Usually you’ll only see pitons on routes when they were placed permanently years ago or left because of an inability to remove it, before the days of bolts and active or passive pro.
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Harper's new monthly magazine Nevertheless, ice closes the entrance of some caves in winter, and, if among the cliffs, the climbing is dangerous. ^ In winter the Indian Ladder or Mine Lot Fall is one huge icicle from the cliff brink to its base; the water pours down ... |
@ Seen photos - my climbing partner Bruce, with whom I (almost) climbed the Lion's Head, climbed at Eldorado a lot, loved it.
Some new photo laden trip reports form the Chamonix alps, both skiing and climbing, to help pass the time at work
