Rock Climbing in Cat Ba (Vietnam) - Wednesday, Mar 18, 2026

The Basics:
Event Type: Rock Climbing 
Event Location: Cat Ba in Vietnam 
Event Starts:   Wednesday, Mar 18, 2026 09:00 AM  
Event Ends:   Wednesday, Mar 25, 2026 10:00 AM  
Registration Cut Off:   Saturday, Jan 31, 2026  
Difficulty Rating:   D3 - See Conversion Chart  
Trip Coordinator(s):   Raymond Ho
 

Participant Info:
Who's Invited:   Members & Guests, 18 And Older Only  
Attendee Screening:   Attendees are Pre-Screened
Maximum Group Size: 6
Maximum No. Guests: 1
Minimum Group Size: 2
Maximum No. Guests Per Member: 1
Number Registered So Far:   0 (View sign-ups, waiting list)
Are Dogs Permitted:   No

Itinerary:

We play to arrive at Hanoi on March 18, 2026 and will take he public transportation to head to Cat Ba.  The initial plan is to stay at Cat Ba from March 18 to March 25 or 28, 2026 (depending on the groups' availability).  We will be staying at vacation home. Of course, we will share the cost. It's estimated at $20 CAD/p/n. Everyone should have health insurance & a valid passport. Everyone will arrange their own flight to get there. Cat Ba is famous for both sport and water soloing, with routes from easy-moderate all the way to pumpy crimp-fests. You can lead your own routes as well as top roping others.

Required Items to Bring:
harness, shoes, helmet, rope, belay device, quickdraws, rope, (optional trad gears), bathing suit, passport, health insurance



How to Get There:
Event Directions:  

*** If we haven't climbed together before, please email me your climbing experience to Raymondh.yyc@gmail.com ***


Tourist Bus (Most Convenient):

  • Details: Companies like Cat Ba Express offer packages including pickup from your Hanoi hotel, highway bus, ferry/cable car, and drop-off at your Cat Ba accommodation.
  • Route: Bus to Hai Phong area, short crossing (ferry or cable car) to Cat Ba Island, then another bus to Cat Ba town.
  • Duration: Around 4-5 hours.


 

Cancellation/Partial Attendance:
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