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Green Climbers Home - Thakhek, Laos 23-Jan-2013 At 6:25:07 AM GriZZly

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I spent 16 days climbing near Thakhek Laos in November/December 2011, as argos writes it is absolutely amazing! I left for China about 2 weeks before Tanja and Uli finished building the bungalows at green climbers home and was really sad to hear they had burnt down after just over a year in operation.

Thakhek is nothing like Vang Vieng, the limestone in Thakhek is world class and the atmosphere of the town and people is really relaxed. Vang Vieng is a party town with a smattering of climbing thrown in for good measure (though reading SMH last week it sounds as if the party side is cooling down due to the number of D&A related deaths).

While the selection of routes in Thakhek wasn't massive when i was there (i believe they've added more in the last 12 months) there is more than enough to keep you occupied if you're climbing 6a-8a/b (~18-30 ewbank) as they havent wasted any bolts on shit routes, yet.

There are some truly amazing 7a-8a routes in the cave sector of the crag as well.

Definitely recommended for a trip of a few weeks!