Getting the thrill from rock climbing in Danang
The coastal city of Danang, which has attracted millions of tourists each year, is adding a must-try activity for visitors: rock climbing.
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| The rock climbing trips are run by a tourism company on Thuy Son Mountain, the largest out of the five mountains. Those taking the trip will be given a short lesson. |
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The tour also gives visitors a chance to experience rappelling in descent. |
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| Players move down with two climbing ropes. One is used by themselves to control their descent while the other is controlled by the guides to ensure the players’ safety. |
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| Tour guide Viet Thao said that players rappel rom a height of 25 meters to a below cave. |
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| There are always two guides, one standing on the top and the other in the cave to support players. |
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| Some areas in the cave are very dark so players have to observe carefully. |
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| Ticket price is US$57, quite high for Vietnamese travelers so "the majority of players are foreigners," said tour guide Thao. |
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| Enit from Denmark said that he felt happy after conquering the mountain and descending safely. |
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| Unlike Enit, some other players were not very successful. |
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| Climbing ropes imported from Europe can withstand a maximum load of two tons. The tour guides have been trained by foreign teachers and obtained climbing certificates from the Singapore Mountaineering Federation. |
