Our Origins

Chinaclimb is the first and leading rock climbing guiding company in China. Formed back in 2001 by two Australian mates and one of China's top climbers, Chinaclimb is now staffed by a multi-national team who are passionate about adventure. More information on the team can be found here.

What is Chinaclimb?

Chinaclimb is China's leading rock climbing company. As well as this, Chinaclimb is one of China's biggest adventure and outdoor excursions company. Catering from individuals to large groups, Chinaclimb provides fully managed excursions or guiding services for a range of activities throughout the country. Today Chinaclimb is the market leader and the first choice of international schools for providing outdoor adventure and educational trips in China. Our clients range from schools, corporate, families (private groups) and individual travellers. More information on our programs and activities can be found here.

Why choose Chinaclimb?

Shopping for reliable providers over the Internet is not easy. But Chinaclimb’s people and its customers believe it is the best guide and tour provider in the region. Here are some values we hold to prove why.

No fuss, all fun: Our guides are carefully and personally chosen to ensure that the whole team adheres to a number of guiding principals – each has deep experience in responsible guiding coupled with a passion for sharing the outdoors; each has a youthful joie de vivre to match that of our clients; and each is inquisitive and resourceful in keeping with the demands of the rugged environment.

Intensive attitude towards to safety and professionalism: Chinaclimb maintains international levels of service and safety and is the only guiding operation endorsed by the Chinese Mountaineering Association and allied with several European UIAGM and North American AMGA guides. Chinaclimb now has six years of experience in multi-activity outdoor education and is the only service provider in the region that employs international outdoor educators. With experienced Chinese and foreign guides, and a professional procedures policy and risk management plan, we are arguably the most thorough company in China. To ensure our guides are up to date with the latest skills and knowledge, international instructors are flown in to instruct in areas of guiding and first aid.

Unique track record with trip management: Chinaclimb is unique in its track record in designing and managing exciting and educational outings for large groups. Experience gained through leading thousands of customers sets Chinaclimb apart from other service providers. Athletic, cultural and exciting, with unrivalled opportunities for leadership growth and team building, our trips are designed for you.

Cost effective administration: Chinaclimb is recognised as the first and leading professional guiding operation in the region. Our local reputation, contacts and purchasing power guarantee that we are able to obtain the best deals to pass on to you. In addition, Chinaclimb provides one point of contact for accountability and billing.

Continual improving quality: Trips are customised to suit your goals and meticulously planned to ensure that your trip is a stress-free, all enjoyment experience. This commitment to quality starts with clearly assessing requirements prior to, and providing clear and open feedback channels during and after trips. By providing a single point of contact that one person manages and is responsible from the start till completion.

Community development:
In addition to our rock climbing operations, Chinaclimb is actively involved in the local community in various ways including route development, environmental education, safety instruction, training local staff, fostering industry standards and promoting Yangshuo. We love Yangshuo and our local community, and want to see everyone prosper in a way that promotes long term harmony. While that may sound rhetoric, and it often is, in Chinaclimb's case we are making a contribution right now.

Where are we? The Lizard Lounge, Yangshuo

Chinaclimb's worldwide base is a converted barber shop in Yangshuo which we named the Lizard Lounge. Located in the central pedestrian area of town, The Lizard Lounge is a full-service centre providing food and beverage, tunes and an indoor bouldering wall for all. The lounge serves as a venue for groups when hosting schools and converts to a lounge for relaxation and meeting point for climbers and travellers alike. Yangshuo has been popular with backpackers and other travellers for twenty years. Based in Guangxi, the town is fast becoming China's adventure sport capital. Yangshuo is about 90 minutes drive from Guilin, which itself is about 90 minutes flight northwest of Hong Kong.

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