Dennis Diaz, our man in the East, reports back from the recent Petzl Rock Trip to Getu, China. There's a wealth of information on this exotic and exciting new sport climbing destination that looks set to become a 'must visit' destination...

Baguio, Benguet is a second home to me, infact I’ve been climbing up its slopes ever since childhood.  My family’s summer home rests on the slopes of the Santo Tomas’ foothills where me and my brother would race our father’s car on the way to the clubhouse.

Our man in the Philippines, Dennis Diaz keeps up to date with the latest news from the premier sports crag of Cantabaco. He also fills us in on recent bouldering developments at Cagayan de Oro - will the infamous Sir Robin of Locksley project have fallen...

The bamboo splinters, giving a sharp crack beneath our feet. The wind ruffles the leaves on the canopy above our heads. The constant gurgling of the river. These are the sounds of the jungle - the wild side of bouldering in the tropics.

Dust billows from beneath the thud as we slump the crash pads in front of our chosen boulder.  “Another day, another boulder”, has been the theme of several trips to Wawa. 

There is no 400 route guidebook, no complete accounts on the net, no “how’s”, no “what’s”, no “when’s”. A peek into the conditions…? – No hot showers, no overpriced food networks, no TV, but yes, there is exceptional climbing. It is a cradled child - pure and full of promise.

Mist obscures the landscape in mystery. Walking through the rice fields, shadowed under a seemingly endless maze of karst giants, keeps me feeling there is a secret to be found in this realm of the orient.