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Laughter echoes through the valley. Someone is cheering. Someone is giving advice. Someone is hanging on the rope, laughing too hard to continue climbing
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Stories, tips, and guides from Green Climbers Home in Thakhek, Laos.
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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.
WildLife
The Queen of Primates
Most travelers rush from Laos to Hanoi, missing one of Vietnam's greatest wildlife experiences. Learn where to spot the spectacular Red-shanked Douc , the queen of primates.
FAQ & Facts
Health & Safety
Planning a trip to Laos? This guide covers vaccinations, malaria, dengue fever, medical facilities, pharmacies, and other health and safety topics to help you prepare for your visit.
Behind the bolts
Khon Kaen Climbing Development
Responsible crag development in Thailand's Isaan region, bringing together climbers, local communities, and National Park authorities to create sustainable climbing access.
Lao Culture
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.
WildLife
Laotian Langur
The Laotian langur is one of the world's rarest primates, found only in the limestone karst mountains of central Laos. Learn about its unique adaptations, fascinating behavior, and discover the best place and time to see this elusive monkey in the wild.
Camp Life
Season 2024/25 Part 9
A traditional Lao spirit ceremony, weeks of uncertainty reopening a climbing area, and how a climbing comic was born during one of our hardest seasons.