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Covert Crag

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Description

Covert Crag is located in Donglan Forest Sport Climbing area, the first sport climbing area of Khon Kaen developed by Matt Foley and Gavriel Jecan  - Khon Kaen Climbing Club (KKCC). It is in Amper Si Chompu. About 2 hour drive from down town Khon Kaen. There are a lot of tall lime stone mountains in the area and bolting process started in 2016 and still on going. KKCC is trying to set up more routes and put more bolts in. This crag is facing north, so it is reasonable shade all day.

70 meters rope is RECOMMENDED for this crag. We bolted long routes.

Getting There

From Mitraphap Rd, take Maliwan (No.12) road heading west about 94 km, turn right into 201 heading north for another 24.5 km, turn right into Afdc. Alley. At the big intersection, turn Left and drive north through the village, turn left again into a small dirt road to sugarcane field to coordinate 16°49'43.3"N 102°02'25.5"E at the mountain on your left.

Entrance to the unnamed road, it’s located just after a big Thai style house with a long brown fence (see photo), and it is 1.6 km north of Wat Wang Kon Daeng. Local people call it 'road to the sugarcane field' (thanon kao rai aoi).

Routes from Left to Right

5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 1
Tokay Omelet
Sport
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 1
Abyss Above
Sport
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 1
LAZY DAISY
Sport
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 1
Welcome to the Jungle
Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 1
Na Mo Ta Tsa
Sport
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b
 1
Tiny
Sport
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 2
Jungle Boogie
Sport
5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c
 1
Boogie Woogie
Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 2
Angle of the Dangle
Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 1
Heat of the Meat
Sport
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 1
Mass of the Ass
Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 1
Jungle Escape
Sport
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 1
Dusty Hair
Sport
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 2
Gecko
Sport
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 1
Forbidden Flower
Sport
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 3
To Teerak
Sport
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 3
Owl Howl
Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 2
The Back Door
Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 1
Ladies Washroom
Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 3
Kanda
Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 2
Ai Yai Yai
Sport
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 1
Khung
Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 1
Ear Lobe
Sport
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 3
Ooh la la
Sport
5.12b/c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
 1
Big little F*****
Sport
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 1
Mindful Game
Sport
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 1
Professor Keefy
Sport
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 2
Rainy Man
Sport
5.12a/b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6a
 1
Blue Hero
Sport
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 1
Chit Chat
Sport
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 2
Yee-Haw
Sport
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 1
Walk the Line
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Tokay Omelet
 1
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport
Abyss Above
 1
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport
LAZY DAISY
 1
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
Welcome to the Jungle
 1
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
Na Mo Ta Tsa
 1
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
Tiny
 1
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b Sport
Jungle Boogie
 2
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
Boogie Woogie
 1
5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c Sport
Angle of the Dangle
 2
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
Heat of the Meat
 1
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
Mass of the Ass
 1
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
Jungle Escape
 1
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
Dusty Hair
 1
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
Gecko
 2
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
Forbidden Flower
 1
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport
To Teerak
 3
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
Owl Howl
 3
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
The Back Door
 2
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
Ladies Washroom
 1
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
Kanda
 3
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
Ai Yai Yai
 2
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
Khung
 1
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport
Ear Lobe
 1
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
Ooh la la
 3
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
Big little F*****
 1
5.12b/c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b Sport
Mindful Game
 1
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Sport
Professor Keefy
 1
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
Rainy Man
 2
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
Blue Hero
 1
5.12a/b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6a Sport
Chit Chat
 1
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport
Yee-Haw
 2
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Sport
Walk the Line
 1
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Sport

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Covert Wall, right side (Feb 2023)
[Hide Photo] Covert Wall, right side (Feb 2023)
#2 Monster bite 6c+, 8 bolts, the last half of the line is steep and limited holds, Anchors on the top of the roof - overhung. 18m long, powerful.
[Hide Photo] #2 Monster bite 6c+, 8 bolts, the last half of the line is steep and limited holds, Anchors on the top of the roof - overhung. 18m long, powerful.
Covert Wall, left side (Feb 2023)
[Hide Photo] Covert Wall, left side (Feb 2023)
Anchors at Dong Lan sport climbing area, SIchoompo, Khon Kaen, Thailand
[Hide Photo] Anchors at Dong Lan sport climbing area, SIchoompo, Khon Kaen, Thailand
Lazy Daisy 6b+, Covert crag right side wall, 7 bolts, and anchors, 18m long line, steep and powerful
[Hide Photo] Lazy Daisy 6b+, Covert crag right side wall, 7 bolts, and anchors, 18m long line, steep and powerful
Matt on 'Yee-Haw', Covert Crag, Dong Lan Forest, Khon Kaen.
[Hide Photo] Matt on 'Yee-Haw', Covert Crag, Dong Lan Forest, Khon Kaen.
Covert Crag, Khon Kaen
[Hide Photo] Covert Crag, Khon Kaen
The entrance to an unnamed road to Dong Lan Forest. Land Mark = brown fence
[Hide Photo] The entrance to an unnamed road to Dong Lan Forest. Land Mark = brown fence
DongLan Forest sport climbing
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Ooh La La, Covert Crag
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Map of Dong Lan Forest sport climbing area
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Map to drive to Covert crag, sport climbing area
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