International Rock Climbing Tours

The ultimate climbing trips to the greatest climbing areas on the planet. In Motion Asia offers groups full-service, all-inclusive climbing trips to the most legendary places to climb and explore!

Our expert guide team is ready to take you on a customized trip to a hand-picked collection of the most amazing rock climbing destinations on the planet! With extensive experience guiding and climbing on the finest routes in these areas as well as local knowledge of places to see and visit in between climbs, these trips are not to be missed. Our fully supported tours include airport pickup, all food & lodging, climbing equipment, transport, local knowledge, and fully guided climbing on all the rock you can handle! Get set for the trip of a lifetime!

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Krabi and Chiang Mai, Thailand

Rock Climbing Paradise! Awesome limestone walls set on perfect white-sand beaches near Krabi in southern Thailand. In the north, the mountains above Chiang Mai offer more great climbing in a jungle setting with aboriginal Thai culture and amazing food. Both destinations can be combined into an incredible trip where you’ll meet climbers from all over the world, enjoy amazing local Thai food, share the beach with monkeys, see elephants, temples, hot springs, and much more. Rest day activities include snorkeling and diving, deep-water soloing, caving, mountain biking, temple tours, elephant rides, and fascinating local markets. Types of climbing: sport, multi-pitch sport, and deep-water soloing. Duration: 5 to 21 days. Suitable for all levels and abilities.

Yangshuo, China

The new hotspot for sport-cragging in Asia, Yangshuo has exploded onto the global climbing scene. With thousands of towers and a lifetime of perfect limestone set in an idyllic rural Chinese setting, this is the perfect way to experience a new culture and location while climbing incredible routes among an international community of visiting climbers. Rest day activities include mountain biking, boat trips down the Li River, caving, via ferrata, and seeing the fascinating local markets and sights of small-town China. Duration: 5 to 21 days. Suitable for all levels and abilities.

Australia

Ultimate down-under adventuring! Climb at amazing climbing areas with the most unique wildlife in the world. Australia’s Blue Mountains and Grampians offer sport-climbing, trad, and bouldering at all levels. Crags around Sydney combine city life with sea-cliff climbing. The island of Tasmania features the world-famous Totem Pole, the most unique rock climb on earth. Kangaroos, wallabies, koalas, platypus, climbers, and incredibly friendly locals wait to welcome you for your adventure. Combine a trip to Oz with a visit to New Zealand for even more diverse adventure. Duration: 7 to 28 days. Types of climbing: sport, trad, bouldering. Suitable for all levels and abilities.

New Zealand

The adventure-sport center of the universe! From the In Motion Asia basecamp at the climbing mecca of Payne’s Ford, we are well-positioned with decades of local experience to create the ultimate Kiwi tour: trad climbing, sport, bouldering, ice climbing and mountaineering in the Southern Alps, and more. Other activities are arranged according to your preference and can include kayaking, bungee jumping, mountain biking, whitewater rafting, skiing, and much more. Duration: 7 to 28 days. Types of climbing: all. Suitable for all levels and abilities.

Hong Kong / Macau

Climb sea cliffs at Tung Lung Island or multi-pitch lines next to skyscrapers on Soho crag. Rock climbing among both natural and urban environments makes for an exciting combination with the excitement of Hong Kong and the casinos of Macau. If you’ve never climbed before, this is a great opportunity to learn the ropes under the expert instruction of our pro guides. More advanced climbers will have plenty of challenging routes available as well, along with the opportunity to gain new skills and reach the next level. All the sights and experiences of Hong Kong make a great contrast to the quiet nature of some of the islands’ unspoiled climbing walls. Other activities include mountain biking, hiking, and bungee jumping. Can also be combined with a trip to Long Dong, Taiwan for even more variety and experience. Duration: 7 to 21 days. Types of climbing: Sport, trad, and bouldering. Suitable for all levels and abilities.

Yosemite National Park, USA

The center of the rock-climbing universe, Yosemite is known by climbers the world over as the Mecca of vertical ascent. From 10-foot boulders to full-day multi-pitch routes to thousand-meter multi-day El Capitan climbs, Yosemite has simply the best granite rock climbs on earth. Awesome rest-day activities too: raft the Merced river through the heart of Yosemite Valley, hike to the top of Half Dome or El Cap, soak in the spray of the highest waterfalls in North America, backpacking in the majestic Sierra Nevada mountains, bouldering in Bishop, visit remote natural hot springs in the nearby desert, or see 1850s-era gold-mining towns established during California’s Gold Rush days. Duration: 7 to 21 days. Type of Climbing: traditional and bouldering (great opportunity to pick up some trad experience). Suitable for all levels and abilities.

Boulder, Colorado and Moab, Utah, USA

The outdoor-sports capital of North America has dozens of world-class rock-climbing destinations and every type of climbing. Bouldering in Rocky Mountain National Park, sport-climbing in Rifle and Boulder Canyon, trad climbing in Eldorado Canyon, Lumpy Ridge, and the Flatirons, ice-climbing in Vail and Ouray, and desert crack-climbing adventures in Moab/Indian Creek. Tons of other activities are waiting as well: mountain biking thousand-meter descents on ski-lift served trails, hiking 14,000-foot mountains, whitewater rafting, road biking, paragliding, backcountry and resort skiing, and much more. Colorado is truly heaven to anyone who loves nature and adventure sports, with perfect weather, high mountains, and a local culture that embraces outdoor sports. Rest day activities include mountain hot springs, visiting the Grand Canyon, attending a music festival, or flyfishing a mountain stream. Duration: 7 to 28 days. Types of climbing: sport, trad, bouldering, ice, mountain, etc. Suitable for all levels and abilities.

Sport Climbing in France and Spain

The greatest limestone sport crags in the world! Climb next to legends of the sport at the ultimate sport-climbing areas of Ceuse (France), Rodellar (Spain), and Siurana (Spain). Adventure up multi-pitch sport climbs at the legendary walls of Verdon Gorge and Riglos. Recharge after climbing with the finest cuisine in Europe, relax on Mediterranean beaches, visit the amazing small French towns of the Provence region, take in a museum or the colorful streets of Barcelona, or try Deep-Water Soloing on Mallorca (home of Chris Sharma’s “King Lines” film). Duration: seven to 28 days. Types of climbing: sport, multi-pitch sport, deep-water soloing. Suitable for all levels and abilities.

The Dolomites, Italy

Awesome multi-pitch routes in the Italian Alps with loads of history, incredible local food, friendly local culture. The Dolomites have been the heart of climbing development for over a century. Climb super-classic routes up to 30 pitches high on spectacular towers and mountain faces. Some of the summits are shared with local ski resorts, meaning you reach the top of your climb and immediately sit down at a café with wine, brie and pasta, recharge with a cappuccino, then descend the mountain by riding the gondola back down to the valley! Rest day activities include local sightseeing and (of course) eating, road cycling, climbing one of the many incredible via ferrate up to amazing mountain summits. Duration: 7 to 28 days. Type of climbing: traditional and sport. Suitable for all levels and abilities.

Kalymnos, Greece

This island in the Aegean Sea is quickly becoming the hottest new destination for holiday sport-climbing in Europe. Perfect Mediterranean weather, awesome local food, laid-back island hospitality, and miles and miles of incredible overhanging limestone with hundreds of world-class climbing routes. Rest day activities include snorkeling, diving, kayaking, touring the island by motorbike, visiting ancient Greek ruins, and just hanging out at a café with dozens of climbers who come here from all over the world. Duration: seven to 21 days. Type of climbing: sport. Ability level: intermediate to advanced.

South Africa

An amazing array of climbing, bouldering, mountain biking, surfing, and of course the mind-blowing wildlife viewing of an African safari. Climb the world-famous sandstone boulders at Rocklands, awesome trad routes, sport climbing at the beautiful skyline crag of Table Mountain overlooking Capetown. On rest days take in the blue waters of the Indian Ocean, ride single track into the savannah, and view elephants, giraffes, lions, tigers, hippos, and crocodiles in their natural environment. Duration: seven to 28 days. Types of climbing: sport, trad, bouldering. Suitable for all levels and abilities.

"The trip was awesome! I speak for everyone in saying that we had a fantastic time, and everybody from the In Motion Asia team was superb! Many thanks"
Philip Truong, September 2010