Camp Life
Season 2024/25 Part 2
The story of the day Camp 2 burned down, and the unexpected support from guests, staff, volunteers, and friends that helped keep Green Climbers Home alive.
Dennis
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Lao Culture
Lao New Year 2025/26
Every April, Laos celebrates Pi Mai Lao (ປີໃໝ່ລາວ), the traditional Buddhist New Year. What begins as a respectful ritual of pouring scented water over Buddha statues, monks, and elders transforms into one of the world's largest water fights. Armed with buckets, water guns, and flower water, we joined the celebrations by visiting temples, receiving blessings from monks, and engaging in a few friendly battles along the way.
Dennis
2 min read
Lao Culture
Bun Bang Fai - The Rocket Festival
Experience Bun Bang Fai, Laos' famous Rocket Festival, through a local celebration near Thakhek. Learn about the ancient rain-making traditions behind the rockets and watch a video capturing the unique atmosphere, village culture, and homemade launches of this unforgettable Lao festival.
Dennis
4 min read
Behind the bolts
Bouldering at Song Sa Waterfall
Bouldering at SongSa waterfall on the Thakhek Loop.
Dennis
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Camp Life
Season 2024/25 Part 4
A story about rebuilding after the fire: four weeks of improvisation, community support, language mishaps, and small victories that brought the camp back to life.
Dennis
3 min read
Camp Life
Season 2024/25 Part 3
The aftermath of Camp 2 burning down, and the unexpected support from guests, staff, volunteers, and friends that helped keep Green Climbers Home alive.
Dennis
5 min read
Camp Life
Season 2024/25 Part 1
Follow the journey from office worker to climbing camp manager as we rebuild and prepare Camp 2 at Green Climbers Home in Laos.
Dennis
5 min read