Yangshuo Climbing Festival 2009

MONDAY, 27 JULY 2009
Submitted By: Sherwin Mapanoo

The Second Annual Yangshuo Climbing Festival will be held from November 13 to 15, 2009. The Festival will bring together climbers in China's top sport climbing area and will include clinics taught by some of the world's best rock climbers, screening of climbing videos, informative slide shows, a free climbing treasure hunt, friendly climbing competitions, music, food, beer and socializing.

All registered participants will receive a free festival T-shirt, a Black Diamond Orbit Lantern, a Sea To Summit Ultralight Stuff Sack, a discount coupon for the purchase of Vasque shoes, a GSI Ultralight eating utensil and an Innate festival stainless steel water bottle. We will also have prize giveaways from the Festival sponsors.

Climbing Festival Mission
The mission of the Yangshuo Climbing Festival is to bring together climbers annually from throughout Asia to promote and celebrate the sport of rock climbing.

Climbing Festival Goal
The twin goals of the Yangshuo Climbing Festival are to promote a sense of community among climbers throughout China in a fun, friendly, and casual atmosphere and to support the sustainable development of rock climbing in the Yangshuo area. The Festival organizers will donate the money raised via Festival entry fees to local Yangshuo development projects in an effort to encourage a long-term collaborative partnership between climbers and the local community.

For more details on this news, go to www.ysclimbfest.com.cn.