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