WildLife
Common Bronzeback Snake
Discover the common bronzeback snake in Laos, its ability to leap between branches and the remarkable blue skin revealed during its defensive display.
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Wildlife in Laos and SE Asia - An Introduction
Browse our species guides, organized by animal group for quick and easy identification.
FAQ & Facts
What’s Changing at Green Climbers Home for the 2026/27 Season
The new climbing season will look a little different at Green Climbers Home. Both Camp 1 and Camp 2 will be open, but after the fire at Camp 2 two years ago, we have decided to operate the two camps differently for the coming season.
FAQ & Facts
Green Climbers Ultimate Travel Guide
How to get here. Best time to come. Visa. Money. Everything you need to know for your climbing trip to Laos.
FAQ & Facts
More Than a T-Shirt: Why We Opened the Green Climbers Home Shop
A lost Belaytionship shirt inspired the Green Climbers Home T-Shirt shop. Discover our story and how every order supports our Lao staff and the camp’s future.
Behind the bolts
Rock Climbing and Medical Aid in Laos
Discover how climbing doctor Volker Schöffl helped develop Thakhek’s climbing scene while supporting local hospitals through Kinder- und Medizinhilfe Laos.
Behind the bolts
Climbing Development in Laos
Discover how new climbing areas are created in Laos. Follow route development projects, exploration trips, and the volunteers working to expand climbing opportunities across the country.
WildLife
Red Necked Keelback - Venomous, poisonous, or both?
Siamese red-necked keelback (Rhabdophis subminiatus). This unusual snake is both venomous and poisonous.
WildLife
Rice Paddy Snake
Meet Laos’s rice paddy snake, a small, mildly venomous but harmless water snake seen around Thakhek after the rainy season.