Exploring Lan Ty Valley (Huu Lung District, Lang Son Province) is an adventurous travel journey with a variety of experiences such as: Trekking, climbing, swinging, SUP paddling, caving and especially camping on the "one-of-a-kind" cliff. The campsite is located on a cliff near the top of Mat Than mountain, suspended in the middle of Lan Ty valley, surrounded by mountains and forests.
Cliff camping is a less popular type of tourism in Vietnam. The distance to the campsite on the cliff was quite hard. To get to the campsite, the group had to trek and climb a fairly long distance with vertical slopes. However, all fatigue seemed to disappear when completing the rope hanging, setting up a tent on a high cliff and fully enjoying the "rare and hard to find" time.
The first night of setting up a tent to sleep in the valley was still raining heavily, thunder was rumbling in the sky, but the final result was completely worth it. Lie on the bed hanging from the cliff, read your favorite book, sip a can of beer, enjoy the night sky and catch the first rays of the sun in full.
Safety is always the top priority during cliff camping trips. All equipment is thoroughly inspected before implementation. Each device has an alternative and backup plan. There are always 2-3 protective items on the participating members and there are experts accompanying them to supervise, so the risk is almost zero. Carefully consider the risk issue before deciding to participate.
Cliff camping is developed by professional climbers around the world, aiming to elevate nature exploration tourism experiences. Follow CNN, the concept of cliff camping was first known in 2015, when Tommy Caldwell and Kevin Jorges completed the feat of climbing the "Wall of Dawn" - one of the world's most difficult cliffs to climb in El Capitan (California, USA). Cliff camping also began to be popular in Yosemita National Park (California (USA), Estes Park (Colorado, USA) and gradually spread to China, Canada and Colombia. This type is picky about participants because of the requirements for physical fitness and good climbing techniques. People who come into contact for the first time are prone to dizziness.
In Vietnam, cliff camping is not popular because there are few places with suitable terrain. In addition, not many venture tourism companies operate this service.
General Diep Huang
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