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climbing in Bali 10-Jul-2007 At 8:33:01 PM surfinclimb

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Theres plenty of rock around Bali to climb the only problem is it aint all that good to climb. The cliffs at Uluwatu are a little soft or very sharp in spots, the boulders from Ulu's to Bingin are way too much like the reef out the front -RAZOR SHARP- and you really just cant pull on them, theyll dice your fingers off. (YES I did try) The mountains have some nice solid cliffs but the only problem is that youre in the tropics so there nearly constantly wet.
Throw in the fun of paying to take your gear with you on the plane (No you cant buy any there) and it really does become just way too hard.
As mousey said go surf instead. If you cant surf hire a BIG board off the beach at kuta and learn on the beachies from Kuta to Legian theres even group lessons available.
If that doesnt float your boat then sit at the beach and order Bintangs from walking traders with Eskys approx $2 a long neck and check out all the hot scantily clad Euro chickies frolocking in front of you, cant go wrong.

Please remember one thing, these people have next to NO MONEY but they are the nicest people in the world if there hassling you to buy a shirt its not to pay for there kids new X-box, its to feed there kids. With the loss of tourism due to radical Islamic attacks they are really struggling to survive. If I sound like im ranting please forgive me but ive got close personal friends over there.
If you need any Info or contacts like drivers etc just p.m id love to help
Cheers Michael