Whether you are a seasoned climber or a beginning who wants to learn more you are sure to get a lot out of the Yangshou Climbing Festival!

SinoConnexion is partnering with festival co-sponsor Black Diamond in an exclusive ticket giveaway.  For your chance to win, click [here] to send us an email in which you should write "Rock on - I wanna go to the Yangshou Climbing Festival with SinoConnexion and Black Diamond", or words to that effect.

Held from November 13 to 15, 2009, the second annual Yangshuo Climbing Festival will bring together climbers in China's top sport climbing area and will include clinics taught by some of the world's best rock climbers, screening of climbing videos, informative slide shows, a free climbing treasure hunt, friendly climbing competitions, music, food, beer and socializing.

All registered participants will receive a free festival T-shirt, a Black Diamond Orbit Lantern, a Sea To Summit Ultralight Stuff Sack, a discount coupon for the purchase of Vasque shoes, a GSI Ultralight eating utensil and an Innate festival stainless steel water bottle. There will also be prize giveaways from the Festival sponsors.

This year, tickets for the festival are limited to 400 in number and are each worth approximately ¥300.

Click [here] for more information and fantastic photos from the Festival website.

The mission of the Yangshuo Climbing Festival is to bring together climbers annually from throughout Asia to promote and celebrate the sport of rock climbing.

The twin goals of the Yangshuo Climbing Festival are to promote a sense of community among climbers throughout China in a fun, friendly, and casual atmosphere and to support the sustainable development of rock climbing in the Yangshuo area. The Festival organizers will donate the money raised via Festival entry fees to local Yangshuo development projects in an effort to encourage a long-term collaborative partnership between climbers and the local community.