Cat Ba Climbing

Cat Ba island – Ha Long Bay region of Vietnam, a sweep of water from which approximately 1,600 limestone karst islands soar, lies in the Gulf of Tonkin just off Vietnam’s northern coastline and is part of the UNESCO world natural heritage. These craggy islands boast a stunning mix of rock blanketed in jungle and steep, exposed faces. Although not all of these walls contain solid rock, there is an overwhelming abundance of magnificent climbable faces. Many of the walls that rise directly from the water are ideal for Deep Water Solo (DWS). Other faces stand over uninhabited sandy beaches, making for a unique and isolated sport climbing paradise. Cat Ba Island also boasts some amazing limestone cliffs to behold and experience.

Cat Ba Climbing Tour

There are more than 120 sport climbing routes on 13 crags, from 4a to 8a on Cat Ba Island and the beaches of Ha Long Bay. More than 230 deep water solo lines on 24 cliffs, from 4a to 7c+ wait for you in the bay, all in a day trip distance from Cat Ba Town. If you are an independent climber you can explore the crags of the main island Cat Ba on your own, you just need an access pass from Cat Ba Climbing Operator and a motorbike or bicycle. To explore the sport climbing potential of the bay you will need a basketboat with driver and the access passes for the beaches. Both can be easily organised at the Climbing shop

Cat Ba Deep Water Solo

How to get to Cat Ba

Nowday with  a lot of Bus Routes Getting to Cat Ba from: Ninh Binh, Ha Giang, Sapa, or Hanoi is quite easy and usually takes about 4 hours. You actually don’t need to go to Ha Long City if you are mainly interested in climbing. You Can Check the time table Here: Bus Ticket to Cat Ba

Full Moon Travel Bus Ticket

Seasonal to do Cat Ba Climbing

Cat Ba island Busy Season in 3month Summer ( Jun to August ) almost VietNamese Tourist Room’s Price is more expensive hard to find your Accommodation in weekend and hot temperatures (30 -36 degrees) not Recommend this time. There are two main factors to consider when planning a climbing trip to Cat Ba island – Lan Ha Bay. First you should know, that the temperatures vary significantly in the course of a year. The winter months are ideal for sport climbing, when the temperatures are cool (15-20 degrees celcius) and there is only moderate precipitation (5-25 mm a month). The downside of the winter are the unfavourable tides, which make DWS less enjoyable and only occasionally possible. A tide of over 2 meters is necessary to safely DWS in the bay and there are much more days with high tide during the daytime in the summer than in the winter.The downside of the summer months is that the weather is very hot and humid and there is a higher percentage of rainy days. While moderate rain is not a problem for DWS, since most cliffs are overhanging, but it obviously lessens the Cat Ba island experience.

Cat Ba Cliff Climbing

The ideal time to have fun on Lan Ha Bay’s DWS and sport climbing cliffs are the spring (April – May) and autumn months (September – November). The weather is generally good and there are generally over 15 days a month where you can DWS. It is recommended to send an email to Cat Ba Climbing Tour Operator to inquire about the current tides and to time your trip accordingly

Deep Water Solo Jumping