If you have a passion for climbing you can't be in Laos and not go here! Me and my boyfriend where here for a little over a week and we found ourselves in a little climbing community, we made really great friendships here. The staff is really hardworking and nice. They offer amazing food throughout the day, breakfast, lunch and dinner! They even have a daily special for dinner so you don't get bored of the same dishes every evening if you're here for a long stay. I highly recommend the panang curry for lunch! Communication went very well, the staff in the restaurant know enough English to communicate your wishes. For climbing gear and the accommodations itself you'll probably be talking to Fai or Tom, (or volunteers) who are all internationals and speak excellent English and have a big passion for climbing and can tell you all about it. We had some problems with a leaking roof when it started pouring buckets of rain. We told the staff about this problem and Tom was fixing the roof within a day and even gave us a discount when we checked out! They acted fast and accordingly, which i am very thankful of. As for climbing, all the spots are in walking distance, the closest spots will be maybe a 2 min walk and the furthest 30 minutes. There is just so much to climb here, even for beginners like myself. I left with amazing memories to cherish and a little tear in my eye. ❤️

We spent 3 weeks here over Christmas and new year. What a fantastic place. Super-chilled environment and beautiful location. With the closest sector being 300 steps from the accommodation, climbing couldn't be more convenient. Often great climbing destinations focus more on higher grades. Here there is a wide range of climbs for all grades, and even the lower grade climbs are interesting and fun. We stayed in a bungalow, which includes bedding, fan and mozi net. Rudimentary but more than enough. Food was awesome - especially the ability to make any meal vegetarian (or even vegan). Quality and quantity both excellent. Going back this year!

Great place, the climbing is top notch. Had a great mixture of routes and some absolute classics. The people there were really nice, as you would expect with climbers. ;-) Make sure to book your stay in advance as it was full when I arrived.

We stayed at Camp 1 and fell in love with the great atmosphere, the climbing walls and the food. It is one of our favourite destinations on our whole trip trough southeast Asia. You can rent climbing gear if you don't have it with you. There are over 400 routes in every difficulty level. So many things to explore... The people in the camp are so friendly and you will find a lot of friends there. We only booked the dorm for 6 days but you could stay there for a whole month and it would not get boring. We will come back!

They are 5 star for experience. It’s a lovely family atmosphere and life is so easy. It’s a 5 min walk to crags, food is eat now pay later, and the staff are fantastic. Note the Bungalows are rustic and the beds are hard and pillows lumpy. It is totally worth buying a pillow in town for a few dollars and l leaving it behind. Otherwise is was a memorable experience and I will go back again.

Solid 4 out of 5 review for Green Climbers Home, and if I could leave a 4.5 I would, but alas Google does not do that sort of thing. The climbing is absolutely fantastic, would have to spend months upon months to get on everything you would want to. It speaks for itself. The camps are wonderful, with a really great atmosphere and awesome people everywhere (a bunch of climbers, what's not to love?). The restaurant offers a good selection, and enough variety for the kitchen to be able to handle. The only thing is catering to dietary restrictions is harder than advertised in the menu. There are many vegan & vegetarian selections, but often many of the items and fruits were sold out/unavailable. About 1/3rd of the time we were told that what we wanted they did not have. Not the end of the world, but I know I saw some folks going without because they were out of this or that, and they simply could not order any substitute. One poor event was trying to get a salad dressing as vinaigrette instead of yogurt for a dairy allergy and being told by staff that 'no, that is not possible because the kitchen does not speak English.' Being told no from a staff member seemed a bit of a let down. We also had numerous incidents of our orders not being put in to the kitchen and/or receiving the wrong meal. The overall amenities were sub par, mostly the shared bathrooms. I understand there are a bunch of dirtbags staying there that do not do a great job cleaning up after themselves, but when paying for accommodation it is not too much to expect that the bathrooms are cleaned at least daily (epecially given their high use). To put it frankly, the floor in the showers were slimy and gross, likely because they didn't drain (a bit of a health concern, eg the possibility of athletes foot given that shoes were not allowed in the bathrooms). The sinks in the men's side were filthy. Really, really enjoyed the stay here, cannot stress that enough. Management were wonderful, and each staff member was great. Would highly recommend, as there is probably no place like it in the world. The above are just a couple of suggestions that could be improved upon in the future.

Green Climbers home is true to its name and becomes home the moment you arrive. Stayed here November 2022 for 10 days with my husband, even extended our stay we loved it so much! You take your shoes off and climb the stairs to the open air restaurant and hangout bungalow, and are greeted with the biggest smiles by the owners Sam and Melissa who give you a run down of life at camp and immediately feel like old friends. Life is easy at GCH. Wake up for the best food from the giggly and smiling Lao staff, do some yoga at the yoga lounge hut, then out for climbing at the most incredible limestone climbing I have ever seen. They’ve done an amazing job maintaining the over 500 routes, with something for every climber (highly recommend trying the roof!) each night is full of refreshing and fun conversations with new friends over a Beer Lao and hearty dinner. Everyone is friendly and we left with a whole new community and a place we will certainly be coming back to. Thank you for everything Sam and Melissa!

It’s not the place just for a visit! It is really a home for climbers… have everything you wish for. Amazing crags, comfy stay, nice food and drinks, good friends to find here. You never want to leave this place <3

GCH was a dream! I could write a book on this place, but you should just visit and see for yourself. The owners kept in correspondence with me in the months prior to our arrival and checked in with us multiple times during our stay to make sure everything was taken care of. We initially only booked to stay one week but kept extending our stay because we loved it so much! We (2 adults, 1 child age 4) stayed in a bungalow, a small tent, and the large tent during our one-month stay. The bungalow was nice because you had your own private bathroom. However, we enjoyed the tents as well. Since it was cold some of the time we were there, we were able to shower in the dorm showers (hot water). The food at the restaurant (we ate breakfast, lunch, and dinner there) was tasty and well-priced (more expensive than in town, but great value considering the food is fresh and ingredients brought in every morning from town). Portions were ample! The community was amazing and we felt very welcome. The climbing is exceptional as well; there are hundreds of routes to choose from and none of the approaches are long. My child LOVED her stay and as a parent, I felt completely comfortable with her roaming and exploring on her own. Overall, we had a phenomenal stay and would recommend. We can't wait to come back!

Climbing mekka, wow! Stayed there for two months and still found new routes everyday at walking distance from the cabin. Food is good too. 👍 So many friendly climbers around.

Budget accommodation right at the crag. It was a good vibe. Really great sense of community in the lounge/restaurant area. Doing yoga in the mornings was a great way to warm up. If you don't take the class, you can just rent a mat for $1. There is even a gym with hangboards and rings you can use. Also the hammocks are great for afternoon naps, and rest days. The food was excellent, especially the fish special that was stuffed with lemongrass and ginger. You can get a take away lunch, but it is about 5 minutes or so to one of the restaurants from most of the crags. There was a hot shower and they could help you answer questions about anything including where you might enjoy climbing. We were there 9 days and wish we would have stayed longer. Getting there from from Vinh, Vietnam. They quoted 900,000 VD overnight bus leaving 2am to Thakhet. We opted for a cheaper more difficult way: Took bus #22 to Trung Tam/Tay Son from Northern bus station 44,000 VD, bus stop is right off the highway. The number is a circle on the upper right hand corner of the bus front windshield. It was 44,000 VD, leaves every 15 minutes or so. You can take from center of town as well, look for the bus stops on main road through town. Takes 1.5- 2 hrs from northern bus station, we caught at 8:37am. Then a "taxi" from trung tam-Nam Phao border, about 1.5 hrs or so, 100,000 VD. It looks like a large minivan and shuttles people and items, it is not a private taxi. We had to pay 50,000 VD to get a stamp to exit Vietnam and then 40,000 VD or 18,000 kip to enter Laos. We had a visa because you cannot get on arrival at this border. An older sleeper bus was leaving and took us right past Green climbers and dropped us off. They charged 400,000 kip/person but took $20 since I didn't have kip and none of the ATMs they stopped at worked. Bring crisp USD for emergencies. You can also hitch hike or take another "public taxi/car" 300,000 kip to Lao Xao.

We undertook a half day climbing tour, without accommodation, during the Thakehk loop. It was an amazing experience to climb the beautiful limestone mountains that characterise this area! Melissa was so welcoming and a great guide. She thoroughly taught us everything we needed to know to top rope, and didn’t rush us even when our session had run over! November isn’t the most popular time to visit Laos but I would highly recommend as the weather is still lovely and you don’t get the crowds!

Amazing climbing accommodation/ camp for climbers. The owners are very friendly, helpful, they tell you everything what you want to know. The place is incredible by itself. Situated between the limestone hills. Here you can climb all day because of the shade. The feeling of community is also great. You are welcomed like a part of the family. The food and drinks are a little more expensive than in Thakhek for example but it is for good cause to support the climbing development in the area.

Fantastic climbing and accommodation! We spent a few days here in October 2022. The location is absolutely stunning, and the bungalows are right in the heart of the karst mountains. The climbing equipment and help/lessons are all top-notch, as is the food served! The climbing routes themselves are wonderful, and there are a huge number to explore. If you want a climbing experience in Asia I don't think you can do better!

This was my favourite spot in my climbing tour around Asia. Green Climbers Home is very professionally managed and has accommodation options to fit different budgets. The fact that a lot of people end up prolonging their stay here is a testament to the quality.

Best. Place. Ever. The closest crag is 30sec from the bungalows. The climbing is phenomenal, the vibes excellent, the food scrumptious; what's not to love? Nothing. The answer is there's nothing not to love. Pure paradise.

Good place to stay for rock climber so many route to climb. Very nice view good food

We had a great stay at CGH 1 in the first half of Nov. The room is clean, with a nice balcony and hammock and floor space for our afternoon nap. And ample hot water in the shower. There's a mosquito net too which we didn't need to use. I love the food! Lots of fresh vegetables, a good mix of local and western food. I was amazed to find out that they make their own yoghurt for the lassi. I liked that there were lots of fun climbs in the 5s and easy 6s, which were not at all polished (possibly too rough even, in some sectors). The approachs are short and easy, generally within a 2-10min stroll. The climbs were clearly labelled. There are different climbing sectors with different facing, so there's always a sector in the shade. The only issue we had was that the climbing area was full of flies in the hot part of the day. It's better in the cooler parts of the day (morning and evening), so that was when we did our climbing. We were also told that the flies are seasonal and go away when the weather gets cooler. On the whole, a most enjoyable trip, we would definitely return! Thank you to Tom and Fai for the well-run resort!

This was my 2nd time staying at GCH, and Tom & Fai were again fantastic hosts. The room is clean and spacious. I especially enjoyed the hammock. The food is amazing, especially the curry, homemade bread and mango lassi (homemade yoghurt!) , and there are many vegetarian options. The climbing is the best in the region and the crags are super accessible. The closest approach basically consists of walking 15m behind your bungalow and you're at the wall. Highly recommend for anyone looking to climb in South East Asia.

Great place for climbing, amazing staff. Unfortunaly the accomodation isn't that great. Matresses are old and worn out and quite some deffered maintenence. But again, I would come back because of the nice people and amazing climbs.

Stayed here for almost a month and can confidently say that this is a very professionally ran place with extremely competent managers, staff and guides! Having been (climbing) also in other major Asian destinations, the service provided here is levels above everything else (specifically Tonsai or Yangshuo). The restaurants are very very nice for Laotian standards and the food is great. Homemade yoghurt and bread are two things i saw nowhere else! The atmosphere and community is above all extremely nice and friendly. I never saw any issues, ppl and approachable and really try to help you. Given that there is no competition - i was very very pleasantly surprised to find out how high the service level is across the board! Im surely looking forward to coming back.

What a great place for a climber. There are two camps,but there is not a big difference between them. Camp 2 has a good 3G/4G coverage so if you are an internet addict it's a better pace for you. Camp 1 does not have a signal, you have to walk a bit. You can get Laos SIM card and credit in the camp. There is a beautiful big cave near the camp 1 you can swim at. You can swim into the cave and even go through it to the other exit. That's really a nice experience. It's better to take shoes/sandals if you want to go through. You would have to walk on a bit sharp stones. Make sure you book the accommodation ahead enough if you want get a bungalow especially if you are coming in high season (Christmas, new year,..) otherwise you will get probably a prebuilt tent, which might be not so convenient.. It's definitely hotter in a tent. The bungalows are really nice. The bed is protected from mosquitoes by a mosquitier, there is a fan over the bed to make the warm nights more pleasant. (we didn't use it during our stay at the end of December, the nights was not that hot). There is a bathroom with a shower, toilet and a sink. The food is perfect. You don't have to bring anything. Well, we brought plenty of dark chocolate, because I love it and it's rare in Asia. I loved the fruitshakes and milkshakes (with coconut milk) banana and coconut milkshake/fruitshake (and theirs combination) are just splendid. We loved mango fruitshake as well. You can refill water in the bar (take some bottles with you - I usually use nalgen bottles) In the morning we ate usually an omelet. We liked ham and veggie omelets the most. Pancakes were good as well but nothing special :). We didn't eat lunch usualy, but I liked chicken curry the most - more than Pad Thai. There was a special dinner menu which was different every day and we usually took the special, it was always tasty. Climbing is splendid. Make sure you take 80m rope with you as you will be able to climb some of pretty long routes here. Sometimes you can join two pitches together to an amazing climb. You can buy a guide book at the reception. A new version should be printed every year as the new sectors and new routes are still being bolted You can follow the shade during the day. Some crags have shade all day, few have shade in the morning and plenty of them in the afternoon. It depends also on the season.. There is a difference between Oct-Jan and Feb-May. May-Oct is monsume season, the camp is closed and flooded. The most of the climbs are for beginner and intermediate climbers (5a-7a) there are still plenty of routes in 7b and 7c grade but just very few in 8 grade. Swiss oldies, elephant, tree lounge are very nice beginner crags. Weiße Wand has amazing and long climbs in 6c grade. Definitely worth it. Canyon is an amazing place as well. The approach is a bit longer and steeper, but it's definitely worth it. The place is unique. Don't drop anything, because you probably won't able to get it from the bottom. I loved Hilton (definitely try the 40m 5c route through the tufas and two pitch 6a-6b 40m climb) and Methane crags. I didnt climb in roof, but it's really massive. And the grades are not so hard for how steep it is.. The popular morning crags are also Hangover (you should go early, it's get crowded soon) and Party Miele. Music hall is another beautiful crag, but some routes have glassy rock on the top, good footwork is needed 😉. Spiel Hölle was fun as well. Climbers home crag has some beatiful and long routes too. We climbed one multipitch (the second from the Chinese new year multipitch) the first two pitches were quite easy and vety nice, but sharp. The last pitch was great (I did 6a+ variant). Some people climb the Chinese new year multipitch I late afternoon to enjoy sunset on top. Some do that in the night to see sunrise. At the time we where there. I booked a flight at 10:30am from KOP but the first bus from Thakek is at 8am. It can be hard to catch it.. I booked a private car. If you don't want pay more than you need and have stress, it's better to book later flight.

Thanks so much to Fai and Tom (and Micio!) for such an amazing time spent at Green Climbers Home. I feel lucky to have met so many wonderful people and the location is amazing in terms of access to climbs and natural beauty. Hope I see you again next year. Mike x

Accomodation is ok, basic dorm but compared to the general prices in lao its way overpriced, and you dont even get a towel (costs extra). But I quess you pay for the location near the crags. Climbing is exceptional, but im reviewing the accomodation here. Asian food is quite nice, but the western food is not really worth it as is the case too often in SE asia. Good for climbers, for those who dont climb, you'll find vetter value for your money elsewhere.

Stayed here for a month. What an amazing experience! Only a few minutes to walk to the crag and they have done an amazing job developing the climbing and maintaining the existing routes. Everyone is super friendly, the food is great and a big variety of western and Lao. I wouldn't hesitate to come back here!

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