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Sunset Wall Rock Climbing

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Routes in Sunset Wall

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	Beeware S 5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
	Borat S 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	project (closed) S 3rd 1- 1 I 1 M 1a
	project (closed) S 3rd 1- 1 I 1 M 1a
	Rat Race! S 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Ratatouille S 5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
	Ratnarok S 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Year of the Rock Rat S 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b

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Elevation:	776 ft	237 m
GPS:	22.27349, 114.20008 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Description

This small crag is perched on the lower slope of Sui Ma Shan above upper Tai Hang valley. Unusual for a Hongkong crag the base is not in the forest, so you have great views of Wan Chai, Central, Victoria Harbour, Tsim Sha Tsui and beyond. Splendid place to watch the sun set behind Victoria Peak and the city lighting up below you. The downside is that Sunset Wall faces due west and can be hot if in full afternoon sun. Mornings and cloudy afternoons are best during warm days.

Sunset Wall is another satellite of Monkey Buttress, along with Garden Buttress, Morning Buttress and a couple others yet to come. All are composed of the same Mount Butler Granite formation that covers much of northeastern Hong Kong Island.

All climbs are 8-10 m tall. The first two FAs on this wall were on Chinese New Year’s Day 2020, beginning of the Year of the Rat. Hence the rat-heavy naming of climbs. The exception being one named after some resident wildlife ……..

CAUTION: There is a honeybee nest immediately left, around the corner from Beeware at the far left side of the wall. It’s in a ground-level hole. Honeybees (unlike wasps) are not aggressive and will ignore climbers at the base of wall if you stay out of their way. They are much more interested in collecting flower nectar for honey. There is a clear, narrow flight path in and out of the hole. Yes, a bee line. You’ll be ok if you stay out of their travel lane by 2 m or so.

Find more information at hongkongclimbing.com.

Getting There

The easiest access, or at least the most familiar, is from the west end of Braemar Hill Road across from the Monkey Buttress access trail. This is a short distance up the street from the Braemar Hill Bus Terminus, with many large- and mini-bus options available. Start the approach hike by hopping the railing directly across from the Monkey Butt trailhead. Follow the well-trodden trail around the fence line to the base of a stairway. A short climb will bring you to a large trail called Sir Cecil’s Ride. Turn right and follow Cecil’s for 1.5 km to where it ends on Mount Butler Road. Turn right again and follow the road for 100 m to a stream crossing. Go right yet again, scramble down the steep, rocky stream course for 200 m to the crag. The approach takes about 30 minutes. See map at end of guide.

From the other direction, you can take the 24M minibus from Admiralty MTR to Mount Butler housing estate. Walk Mount Butler Road around the valley for 1.25 km to where you start the descent scramble to the crag. For those with vehicles, you can drive up Mount Butler Road. There are parking spots along road, including one at the stream crossing where you scramble down to the crag.