Harau Valley Part Two

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A selfie with Joulee.

The following morning, we met Joulee who took us to two climbing crags. Harau Valley is indeed very scenic and seems to hold a huge potential for future route development, including multi-pitch lines. The rock is conglomerate and most of the walls are steep; those that are sub-vertical tend to be heavily vegetated. We climbed a couple of routes at the first crag (a 5.9 and a 5.10-) and tried a 10+ route at the second crag. The single pitch stuff just doesn’t make our hearts sing. But we very much enjoyed hanging out with Joulee and her friend Joey.

Photos

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The very scenic Abdi Homestay in Harau Valley (October 2025).
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Breakfast at the cafeteria (October 2025).
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The 250 meter tall waterfall above Abdi Homestay (October 2025).
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Abdi Homestay (October 2025).
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Abdi Homestay (October 2025).
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Shirley at the Abdi Homestay (October 2025).
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Abdi Homestay (October 2025).
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Harau Valley on the way to the first crag (October 2025).
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The single pitch crag we checked out (October 2025).
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Starting the lead of some 5.9 route belayed by Joulee (October 2025).
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Higher on the same pitch (October 2025)l
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Nice conglomerate rock (October 2025).
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Nearing the anchors (October 2025).
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Shirley starting up the same pitch belayed by Joulee (October 2025).
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The ambiance (October 2025).
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More of Shirley (October 2025).
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Interesting rock (October 2025).
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A waterfall across the valley (October 2025).
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Shirley at the anchors (October 2025).
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Shirley and Joey’s pup named Lumpia.  She was supercute (October 2025).
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Starting up a 5.10- pitch belayed by Joey (October 2025).
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Same pitch (October 2025).
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Crux bulge (October 2025).
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Nearing the top (October 2025).
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Views from the top of the little buttress (October 2025).
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More views (October 2025).
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Joulee and I on top of that little buttress (October 2025).
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Rapping off with the lush Harau Valley below (October 2025).
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Shirley following the same 5.10- pitch (October 2025).
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Shirley following the 10- pitch. Photo by Joulee (October 2025).
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Joey, Joulee, and us (including Joey’s cute puppy, Lumpia; October 2025).
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Lumpia (October 2025).
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A restaurant in the middle of the rice paddies (October 2025).
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Joey, Joulee, and Shirley about to dig into some quality lunch (October 2025).
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People working in the rice paddies (October 2025).
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Harau Valley from the upper deck of the restaurant (October 2025).
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Joey and Lumpia at the base of the second crag we checked out (October 2025).
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Racking up for a 5.10+ route at roadside crag (October 2025).
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Giving at 10+ pitch a go. Photo by Joulee (October 2025).
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Same pitch (October 2025).
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The crux (?) stumped me and Joulee showed us how it’s supposed to be done.  I lowered and she finished the pitch. Photo by Joulee (October 2025).
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Another nice photo by Joulee (October 2025).
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Shirley following the same 5.10+ pitch (October 2025).
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Higher on the same pitch (October 2025).
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More of Shirley (October 2025).
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Another photo with the crew (October 2025).
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On the way to check out a waterfall (October 2025).
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Shirley and Joulee checking at the waterfall (October 2025).
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Same place (October 2025).
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Harau Valley (October 2025).
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Who’s a pretty water buffalo?
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Same beast (October 2025).
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Harau Valley (October 2025).
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A cat joined us for a Bintang session at the homestay (October 2025).

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