Thunderous Pacific waves explode against the sea cliffs on windy days. At other times the glassy smooth ocean stows its fury and a serene silence reigns. The Long Dong crags are a complex configuration of seaside walls, tiered ledges, tidal pools, and spacious platforms which offer unforgettable coastal vistas while you are belaying and climbing, as well as being perfect for tent bivouacs or breathtaking leaps into the ocean. Long Dong's atmosphere is remote and wild. Rock climbing along this craggy shoreline offers solitude, challenge, and stunning views that lift your spirit.
Climbing above raging Pacific surf, Peihua Wu pulls steep sandstone on the classic trad route "Cunning Linguist" (5.10d) at Cathouse cliff at Long Dong.
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