Hong Kong Climbing

Tung Lung Chau

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General Information:
Hong Kongs premiere climbing area, Tung Lung Chau contains probably the highest concentration of quality sport climbs in the territory (the crowds on a Sunday bear testiment to this). Nearly all styles of climbing are catered for as well as nearly all grades, from F4 to F8a. Beware the local climbers, they've got the place wired.

Approach:

A ferry runs to Tung Lung Chau from Sai Wan Ho typhoon shelter on weekends and most Public Holidays at the following times:

	Saturday	Sunday and Public Holidays
Leaving Sai Wan Ho	09.00, 10.30, 15.30, 16.45	08.30, 09.45, 11.00, 14.15, 15.30, 16.45
Leaving Tung Lung Chau	09.30, 11.00, 16.00, 17.30	09.00, 10.20, 13.45, 15.00, 16.00, 17.30

It is advisable to confirm ferry times on public holidays by telephoning 2560 9929.

A ferry also runs from the pier at Sam Ka Tsuen, Lei Yue Mun at the following times:

	Saturday	Sunday and Public Holidays
Leaving Sam Ka Tsuen	09.00, 15.00, 16.30	08.30, 09.50
Leaving Tung Lung Chau	09.40, 15.40, 17.00	09.05, 1400, 15.30, 17.00

If you want to get to the island on weekdays, or when ferries aren't running, a Sampan (for up to 4 people) can usually be rented from the typhoon shelter just by showing up and haggling with the boat operator. A speed boat (with capacity for 8 people) can be arranged by calling Mr Cheng at: 9080 3754.

Upon arrival at the island follow the obvious concrete path, signposted towards Tung Lung Fort. Continue along the path, past the Holiday Store (which provides free topo's, strong coffee and excellent dumplings), to a camping ground.

Technical Wall: From the camping ground follow a dirt path along the lefthand side of the zawn. Scramble down a short step and continue around the coastline to the crag.

Sea Gully: From the camping ground follow a dirt path a short way up the hillside before taking another path through some bushes, to the left, and heading down into the sea gully itself.

Big Wall: Continue up the hill, past the path towards Sea Gully, and follow the dirt path along the top of the gully. A short way, 100m or so, past the end of sea gully walls lies the top of the Big Wall. Abseil stations are located at both the left and right hand sides of the wall.

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