Long Dong's sandstone is perfect for placing gear on its many traditional routes due to the high quality of the rock, its coarse texture, and the irregularity of its cracks. These features offer trad leaders the pleasure of finding those artful nut and cam placements, which at times feel as satisfying as the pleasure of climbing itself.
Big Matt Robertson yards over a big roof with big holds on "Golden Shower" (5.10a)at Long Dong's Golden Valley.
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