Hong Kong Rock by Francis Haden is the first sport climbing guide to Hong Kong.
The first of its kind, it is a complete guide to sport climbing in Hong Kong. It features 508 pages of history, information and colour for the resident and visiting climber. This comprehensive guide provides detailed information on travel information, accommodation, visas, food, weather, what to bring, fixed protection standards, climbing walls and recommended routes to ensure a memorable experience.
Hong Kong Rock includes a historical section complete with profile pictures of key developers, past and present, who have shaped the course of sport climbing in Asia's 'Manhattan of the East'. The reader is guided to climbing locations by QR codes, illustrated maps, written descriptions and high-resolution aerial photography depicting approach trails, roads and key features. Call out boxes for every location provide a snapshot of route quantity, best for grade range, climbing style, location orientation, sun exposure, seepage and one-liner summarising the location.
Features:
Over 1.000 sport routes
250 previously unpublished routes
10 new climbing areas
QR codes to assist with finding crag locations
Crag summary table and map for choosing where to climb
High quality, detailed topo images
Bolt count and pitch lengths
Clear, easy-to-read grade charts
How it all began – a historical on Hong Kong's climbing developers
Illustrated maps
Photographs by local climbers