Recent trip to Cayman Brac was a complete success. Photos here.
Day one: Climbing tufas on Dixon’s wall. The Dixon’s have 5 residences all within a stone’s throw away. They’ve lived their entire lives here.
Day two: Climbing on NE point of the island. You have to walk over super sharp jagged limestone then rappel over the edge to get to the climbs. You belay just above the crashing waves below making for very scenic climbs. On the way up you see all sorts of embedded seashells and fossils in the wall, as well as ‘caymanite’ that looks like you threw some seafood into a vat of caramel, solidified it, then you get to climb on it’s features. Probably the coolest 5.11 I’ve ever climbed. The other rock is super sharp though – you do not want to fall here. You will not see another person on the cliff for weeks.
Day three: relax and snorkeling.
Day four: Neptunes’ lair. Climbed a fantastic 5.12 of white limestone just above the ocean. Best 5.12 on the island, and rarely done for whatever reason. Then explored Neptunes cave, and later snorkeling we saw a sunken ship, 4 eagle rays and tons and tons of fish.
Day five: Wave wall – on the way is a blowhole (where the tide pushes through an underground tunnel then comes bursting out of a hole on shore).
Great place – recommended to anybody into climbing, snorkeling, diving, but not so much for people into night life or people under 50.
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