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Buddha Cave

International > Asia > Vietnam > Cat Ba Island
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Description

Beautiful large cave at the back of Cat Ba Town.
Cave has a meditation area with small shrine, please respect and climb only in allocated areas.
The cave stays dry in all weather, great option when the rain is not your friend.

Getting There

Private land, access through owners property.
5min hike up steep slop to entrance.

Routes from Left to Right

5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 11
● Slingswing
Sport
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 9
● Breakout
Sport
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b
 1
● Over the Moon
Sport
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 12
● Where the Wild Things Were
Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 3
● Fistful of Stalactite
Sport
5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 9
● Don't Bite The Hand That Feeds You
Sport
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 7
● Chocai4Life
Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 10
● Love Handles
Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 10
● Sheltered Nook
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Slingswing
 11
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
● Breakout
 9
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
● Over the Moon
 1
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b Sport
● Where the Wild Things Were
 12
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
● Fistful of Stalactite
 3
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
● Don't Bite The Hand That Fe…
 9
5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
● Chocai4Life
 7
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Sport
● Love Handles
 10
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
● Sheltered Nook
 10
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport

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[Hide Comment] EDIT: "Don't bite the hand that feeds you" This route was bolted as a mixed route (TRAD+SPORT) on the 11-09-16 by Travis and Nate. F.A. belongs to Travis Garner on the same date. The correct name and grade for this route are as follows: Pirates: 6b+ (Additional glue-in bolts were added afterwards). Dec 11, 2016