I have been back in Liming for a few days now. This latest trip has been to look at new areas and see about the possibility of running a traditional climbing event here. I can’t say to much at this stage but if you are interested it would be a good idea to reserve the last few days in October as free time to come and attend the event.

 

More new routes have been going up in the past few days and more will follow. I also here a roomer that we might be able to buy a printed version of the guide book soon.

 

I have been back in Liming for a few days now. This latest trip has been to look at new areas and see about the possibility of running a traditional climbing event here. I can’t say to much at this stage but if you are interested it would be a good idea to reserve the last few days in October as free time to come and attend the event.

 

More new routes have been going up in the past few days and more will follow. I also here a roomer that we might be able to buy a printed version of the guide book soon.

 

Liming has also been developing other area’s for tourism. Now its possible to drive 4x4 buggies around. They have also opened a new 5 star hotel. However it is not an ordinary hotel it's a collection of Tents! With 5 Star fitted rooms and service starting at 4000RMB a night and located high in the mountains, 3600 Meters in elevation. A lot of money for a headache! In fact Liming is fast changing from a quiet, sleepy little village into a cacophony of construction and development with new roads and houses being built everywhere. I feel that the local government and park management are quickly destroying all that’s left of the natural environment here in a bid to make quick money. Only in a Chinese national park could you start building brand new roads and house’s in the most beautiful forest’s and hidden valleys. However on the climbing front access is good and there are more new routes than ever. I feel that our impact as climbers has nothing to do with all this development. It would have happened anyway, so the climbing community has nothing to worry about.