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Myanmar Rock Climbing

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Areas in Myanmar

Gabani 0 / 0 / 0 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 1

Goyangyi 0 / 0 / 0 / 6 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 6

Hpa-An Area 0 / 28 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 28

Lashio Area 0 / 10 / 0 / 3 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 13

Mandalay Area 0 / 26 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 26

Yayy (Mon State) 0 / 1 / 0 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 2

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Description

Myanmar is an emerging country that has only recently opened up to the wider world. As such, some of the amenities that are available in neighboring Thailand are not present in Myanmar. What you will get is an authentic experience in a rapidly changing country that still bears some signs of emerging from the past. Sport climbing is now being developed in a couple of areas in Myanmar, mostly by a crowd funded bolting campaign. The rock is primarily limestone, and the extent of the potential for rock climbing in Myanmar is not yet realized.

Climate:

Although it varies by region, Myanmar generally has three seasons. Winter ranges from November to February, with temps from 70F to 90F, summer is from February to June with temps from 85F to 100+F, and monsoon stretches from July to October. Due to the heat and rain in summer and monsoon season, the best climbing weather is during the winter.

Accommodations:

There are several hostels and guesthouses throughout the country. Although Myanmar is less developed than neighboring Thailand, prices of accommodations are somewhat higher. The cheapest hostels are about $8-$10.

Connecting:

If you are in Myanmar and want to connect with the climbing community, check out the Myanmar Rock Community FB Group.

If you're looking for guided climbing trips, gear rental, or a climbing gym, check out Climb O'Clock

Getting There

After flying into Yangon, most of the climbing is located in Mandalay and Hpa-An. Mandalay is accessible from Yangon by plane via local airlines, tickets cost ~$100. You can also travel to Hpa-An and Mandalay via overnight bus which will run you ~$10.00 each way. Bus tickets are available through several travel agencies scattered throughout the city and busses leave from Aung Mingalar Bus Terminal google.com/maps/place/Aung+… every day/night for destinations around Myanmar. Busses are relatively comfortable with reclining seats and aircon.

Taxi is the primary mode of transportation around Yangon, and taxi drivers usually raise their prices for foreigners. It is generally good to ask local contacts what the fair fare is. Taxi drivers are willing to bargain. As of 2015 from the airport to downtown costs about 6,000 MMK, from downtown to Aung Mingalar costs about 7,000 MMK, and traveling here and there in the city shouldn't usually cost you more than 3,000 MMK (1 USD is about 1,200 MMK).

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Classic Climbing Routes at Myanmar

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.

5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 7 ● Saya Steve Sport Mandalay Area > Waterfall Hill… > Saya Steve Wall
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 5 ● Colombière Sport Hpa-An Area > Bayin Nyi > Karaweik Wall
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 6 ● Capitaine Buzz Sport Hpa-An Area > Bayin Nyi > Alamo
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a 7 ● Lava Smoothie Sport Mandalay Area > Waterfall Hill… > Fire Wall
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b 8 ● Scarface Sport Mandalay Area > Waterfall Hill… > Saya Steve Wall
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b 6 ● Elephant Leather Sport Hpa-An Area > Bayin Nyi > Karaweik Wall
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b 5 ● I Am Made Of Rice Sport Mandalay Area > Waterfall Hill… > Saya Steve Wall
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b 5 ● The Shrine Sport Hpa-An Area > Bayin Nyi > Alamo
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b 6 ● Win For The Win Sport Mandalay Area > Waterfall Hill… > Fire Wall
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c 4 ● Magmasquitos Sport Mandalay Area > Waterfall Hill… > Fire Wall
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c 5 ● Snake Hickey Sport Hpa-An Area > Bayin Nyi > Alamo
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c 9 ● Devil's Right Leg Sport Mandalay Area > Waterfall Hill… > Fire Wall
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c 4 ● Bite the Bullet Sport Hpa-An Area > Bayin Nyi > Alamo
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a 4 ● Wounds and Wins Sport Hpa-An Area > Bayin Nyi > Natyaykan (Nat Lake)…
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a 8 ● The Wild Frontier Sport Hpa-An Area > Bayin Nyi > Alamo