Micronesia Climbing

Micronesia is a subregion of Oceania, comprising thousands of small islands in the western Pacific Ocean. Most of these islands are low lying coral atolls, however a select few are volcanic high islands with some elevation and exposed basalt. It is distinct from Melanesia to the south, and Polynesia to the east. The Philippines lie to the west, and Indonesia to the southwest.

The name Micronesia derives from the Greek mikros (μικρός), meaning small, and nesos (νῆσος), meaning island. The following countries are included in this geographic region: Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), Palau, Kiribati, the Marshall Islands, Nauru, Guam, and the Northern Mariana Islands.

This region has a tropical climate with generally high humidity and year round highs in the 80's and lows in the 70's. Local culture varies between islands, but most nations remain traditional in their land rights/laws, which could present accessibility issues. Also, most (and in many cases, all) opportunities for climbing are undeveloped and/or unknown. The best opportunities for climbing in this region lie in the high islands of FSM and the Northern Marianas and possibly Guam and Palau.