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Lao New Year 2025/26
Pi Mai Lao (ປີໃໝ່ລາວ) 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.
Camp Life
Season 2024/25 Part 8
This chapter describes the first fatal climbing accident in Laos from my personal perspective.
Camp Life
Season 2024/25 Part 7
Read about staff climbing sessions and the featured article "Climbing through cultural barriers" in the British Mountaineering Council's Summit magazine.
Camp Life
Season 2024/25 Part 6
From Lao police stations to the German embassy, a simple passport application turns into three days of bureaucracy, misunderstandings and unexpected humour.
Camp Life
Season2024/25 Part 5
Crux Season, the camp fills up for Christmas and New Year, our improvised restaurant is pushed to its limits.
Camp Life
Season 2024/25 Part 4
Rebuilding after the fire: four weeks of improvisation, community support, language mishaps, and small victories that brought the camp back to life.
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.
Camp Life
Season 2024/25 Part 2
The day Camp 2 burned down, and the unexpected support from guests, staff, volunteers, and friends that helped keep Green Climbers Home alive.
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.