Yangshuo has over 300 climbing routes ranging in difficulty from 5.6 to 5.13. There is a lively climbing scene in town, so experienced climbers will have no problem finding a partner, just ask in the climbing places and they should know other climbing travelers you can hook up with. Bar98 is currently the most common place to find beta or partners. For beginners and climbers traveling without their own equipment several climbing companies offer equipment rental, one/multi-day trips and places to hang out chatting about potential routes or to find a partner. The "Yangshuo Climbing Guide", a guidebook showing route topos, grades, etc. can be purchased from any of the climbing companies. Climbing shops in Yangshuo:
Sunny Sky, (marked with a conspicuous sign), on Diecui Road, (), . �
Spiderman, (marked with a conspicuous sign), on Xianqian Road (the first cross street off West Street as you come up from the river). �
Karst Cafe, on Xianqian Road, . �
Insight Adventures (县前街45号), Xian Qian Jie (off West Street), ☎ +86 773 8811033, . Has a bar and a bouldering wall. Insight Adventures guides and other climbers hang out there in the evenings.(32.1524903,119.9376365)�
Terratribes, on Fu Qian Road (府前巷12号), ☎ +86) 773-8822005, . They also do multi-day camping, biking tours, rafting, caving, etc for school/family/corporate groups. Stop by after dinner for a slack-lining session. �
Xclimber, on Guihua Road (a right turn then a left turn before the start of West Street), . �
Blackrock, on Guihua Road. �
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