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Matt Robertson

Long Dong, TW
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May 25, 2001
Last Visit: 1 day ago
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Guidebook author based in Taiwan. Generally focused on the world-class coastal sandstone at Long Dong, traveling when possible to Tonsai, Bishop, Tuolumne and wherever else I might find good rock, a stoked tribe, and clean dry air with blue sky and a touch of haze.

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Nov 1, 2024
Asia > Taiwan > Long Dong (Drag… > First Cave
Sorry Erica 5.10a
● As Nate and many other have found, this route is far from high quality. I've learned to tolerate its flaws… View Comment
Jul 26, 2010
Asia > … > S - Islands & B… > Koh Phi-Phi > Tonsai Tower > Rev de Phi Phi Don (5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b)
Ryan on the 5th and best pitch of "Rev de Phi Phi Don." Photo: Jonas the Swede
● Great photo. Who's behind the lens? View Comment
May 12, 2010
Asia > Taiwan > Long Dong (Drag… > Music Hall
Big Drum 5.11b
● This route is named Big Canyon (‘å’J or da gu). Like many other routes at Music Hall, it is equipped with r… View Comment
Mar 26, 2010
Asia > China
5.10c trad route at Xiao Shi Men
● "Double Fisted Beauty" 5.10c. 30 meters. Rack to #3 Camalot. Bolted anchor. FFA Matt Robertson and Xiao Ma… View Comment
May 28, 2009
Asia
Taiwan
● Long Dong currently has around 500 routes on high quality sandstone up to 70 meters high, including sport r… View Comment
Sep 29, 2008
Asia > … > S - Islands & B… > Laem Phra Nang… > Tonsai Bay > Dum's Kitchen
Jumping For Jugs 5.11c
● If you can touch the first hold at all, you likely will find the subsequent steep climbing more difficult t… View Comment

Forum Messages View All 21

General > General Climbing
Reply: Penalty slack
Feb 10, 2026 Similar to hockey fights. Sometimes the situation calls for a little tough love. View Message
General > General Climbing
Reply: What constitutes "Alpine" climbing?
Dec 12, 2025 Some people confuse "alpine climbing" or "alpine rock" with "alpine style."  The first two are subjective; the latter has a strict definition and should not be misused.I c… View Message
General > Trad Climbing
Reply: Epinephrine Pack Weight
Nov 12, 2025 Maybe bring an extra PAS, just in case.  You never know when those things are gonna wander off, and then you are most definitely screwed. View Message
Regional > International
Reply: Granite in Asia (specifically China)?
Aug 9, 2025 It's not in China and it's not granite, but Long Dong is a strong contender for the best non-limestone cragging area in east Asia.   View Message
General > General Climbing
Reply: Poll: What Do Slash Grades Mean?
May 5, 2025 I have hated slash grades for 20 years, because there is no consensus on what the hell they mean. Used inconsistently by different people, their very presence dilutes the whole… View Message
General > General Climbing
Reply: Guidebooks: likes and dislikes?
Aug 27, 2024 I prefer a unique numbering system. Each route in the book gets its own number.Quality construction. Good editing. Cover the basics on information but tell me a good story or t… View Message

Route Scores View All 9

5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 24
● Caveman
Sport
Asia > … > Railay West > Thaiwand
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
 58
● Lord of the Thai's
Sport 5 pitches
Asia > … > Railay West > Thaiwand
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 31
● Ginseng Junkie
Trad 3 pitches
Boulder > Eldorado Canyon SP > Shirt Tail Peak
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 27
● Fading Light
Trad 2 pitches
Boulder > … > W Ridge > W Ridge - part E - to…
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 72
● Arnold! Arnold!
Sport
Canon City > Shelf Rd > Gym
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 264
● Cannabis Sportiva
Trad, Sport
Boulder > … > Animal World > Lower Animal World
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Caveman Asia > … > Railay West > Thaiwand
Avg:  24
Matt:
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Sport
● Lord of the Thai's Asia > … > Railay West > Thaiwand
Avg:  58
Matt:
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b Sport 5 pitches
● Ginseng Junkie Boulder > Eldorado Canyon SP > Shirt Tail Peak
Avg:  31
Matt:
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad 3 pitches
5.10a
● Fading Light Boulder > … > W Ridge > W Ridge - part E - to…
Avg:  27
Matt:
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad 2 pitches
5.9
● Arnold! Arnold! Canon City > Shelf Rd > Gym
Avg:  72
Matt:
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Sport
5.11d
● Cannabis Sportiva Boulder > … > Animal World > Lower Animal World
Avg:  264
Matt:
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Trad, Sport
5.11a
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