Rock Climbing in Hyderabad: Rise Above the City One Hold at a Time

7/8/2025

Rock Climbing in Hyderabad: Rise Above the City One Hold at a Time

Tucked amidst Hyderabad’s IT corridors, hidden lakes, and rocky outcrops lies a growing, passionate movement — rock climbing in Hyderabad. Whether you're craving adventure, building fitness, or seeking a mindful escape in nature, climbing offers all of that — and a thriving community to grow with.

Hyderabad Climbers, born from the roots of the Great Hyderabad Adventure Club (GHAC), has emerged as the city’s foremost rock climbing community. We’re not just about scaling rocks — we’re about elevating experiences, creating connections, and fostering outdoor ethics.

Where It All Started: The Granite Heart of the Deccan

Hyderabad’s ancient Deccan landscape is dotted with volcanic granite formations. For climbers, these natural boulders are gifts — raw, unpolished, and full of character.

Khajaguda Hills became the city’s first spiritual home for climbing. Over time, new routes were opened, safety improved, and a community was born.

Climbing Spots Around Hyderabad

Khajaguda Hills – Over 50 climbing problems for all levels
Peerancheruvu Rocks – Scenic boulders near a lake
Shamirpet – Great for beginner outdoor sessions
Bongulur & Gollapalli – Natural rock spots with weekend potential

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Indoor Rock Climbing: Crag Studio

Crag Studio, located in Gachibowli, is Hyderabad’s premier indoor climbing gym. It offers beginner-friendly bouldering walls, training classes, and gear rentals — perfect for all ages and experience levels.

How to Get Started

Join our beginner workshops and intro sessions
Train at Crag Studio before going outdoors
Rent or invest in basic gear — shoes, chalk bag, crash pad

Beginner’s Guide to Rock Climbing in Hyderabad →

Events, Workshops & Community

We host regular meetups, technique workshops, cleanup drives, and more. Stay connected via Meetup or follow us on Instagram!

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Rock Climbing in Hyderabad: History & Community

14/7/2025

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An Introduction to Rock Climbing in Hyderabad

Rock climbing isn’t just about reaching the top. It’s about discovering yourself, building resilience, and forming bonds with a community that loves adventure. And in Hyderabad, with its ancient granite rocks and growing network of climbers, the sport has found a vibrant home.

From scenic boulders at Khajaguda to the quiet thrill of scaling Durgam Cheruvu’s crags, Hyderabad offers a mix of natural beauty and adrenaline-pumping routes for every skill level. Whether you’re a curious beginner or an experienced climber, the city’s unique climbing scene welcomes you.

New to climbing? Start with our Beginner’s Guide to Rock Climbing in Hyderabad

A Brief History of Rock Climbing in Hyderabad

Hyderabad’s relationship with rock climbing began quietly, nurtured by a handful of nature lovers and adventure enthusiasts in the early 2000s. The city’s natural granite formations, some over 2.5 billion years old, drew climbers who saw the potential for both sport and conservation.

The Role of GHAC & Hyderabad Climbers

In 2008, the Great Hyderabad Adventure Club (GHAC) was founded, bringing together like-minded adventurers. Soon after, Hyderabad Climbers emerged as GHAC’s dedicated rock climbing division.

Through regular meetups, beginner workshops, and outdoor climbing sessions, Hyderabad Climbers made the sport accessible, safe, and fun for all. Over the years, they’ve organized climbing events, conservation drives, and trips to iconic climbing destinations like Hampi and Badami.

Explore our Climbing Gallery for moments from past events.

Getting Started with Rock Climbing in Hyderabad

Getting Started with Rock ClimIf you’re new to climbing:

Join Hyderabad Climbers to connect with experienced climbers.
Start with indoor climbing at places like Crag Studio or Flip Side Adventure Park.
Progress to outdoor sessions at beginner-friendly spots like Khajaguda.
Learn the basics of climbing gear and safety practices.

Read our Beginner’s Guide to Rock Climbing in Hyderabad

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Amazing Orvakal climbing trip

25/2/2013

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Climbing trip to Orvakal on Sunday, the 24th was fabulous. This trip is distinct for various reasons. One - we have Xiaoping Li joining us for trad climbing and Santosh, one of the strongest climbers in Hyderabad Climbers eager to get his hands on Orvakal rocks. We started in the evening on Saturday to reach there by about 8 pm, crash to bed in APTDC hotel in Kurnool for good night rest.

On the way to Kurnool, we had a short break at Drive-in Restaurant for a quick snack and a good tea, then a stop at a hill for a short hike to see if there is any potential trad route. Most of them seem good for top rope instead.

Got up early on Saturday at 4:30, headed south to Orvakal by 5.15 AM. Stopped on the way for a tea at local place and reached Orvakal before sun rise. We waited there for a 15-20 mins for sun light to come out. We shouldnt have forgot to get our mosquito repellent creams - those mosquitoes were damn hungry :(.

Since none of the routes were climbed by anybody, or at least not known to have climbed so far, we set out to test waters with an easier trad route with ample space to rest feet and with good crack to place protection. We stopped at a longer crack, probably about 20-25 ft high. Xiaoping named it LI with a grade of 5.2+ for trad. It seemed very easy and I could see Santosh grumbling to get his hands on a harder sequence.

Route: LI 5.2, Grade: 5.2(trad).
Second: Santosh and then Chanti
Location: Lovers Wall in rock garden, little further from the Harita restaurant

We moved further to find our next problem. Two problems sighted, one tall and easy and the second, little short and hard. First we decided to the tall and easy and then get to the harder one.

Xiaoping lead this one as well. Followed by Santosh. This is about 40ft high.

Route: RV 5.3, Grade 5.3+.(Though I believe it is 5.6/5.7)
Lead/First ascent: Xiaoping Li
Second: Santosh.
Location: Monkey Wall, near the lake to the left side.

Then comes the route of the day that drained everybody's energy. I tried my hands on it as well to lead it but finally all of us climbed on top rope. Xiaoping attempted to lead, managed to place first protection. Then Santosh tried to add-on with an extra reinforcement for the first cam. Several attempts between me, Xiaoping and Santosh totally drained our energy. Took a lunch break, got back to with a top rope plan. Xiaoping couldnt resist giving more tries for trad and he finally succeeded. In 35 C heat, this problem drained us completely.

Route: Sandbag, Grade: 5.10a(trad), 5.9(top rope)
Lead/first ascent: Xiaoping Li
Second and third: Santosh, Ranga.
Location: Right beside RV, on the left side near the lake on Monkey Wall.

After sandbag, we all looked for sunshade or we were going to call it a day before I spotted a route on Lovers Wall on top rope. Xiaoping setup top rope anchor. This route is right opposite to RV/Sandbag, more close to water.

Rotue: Ugly Kiss
Grade: 5.8 (without using left side edge), 5.6(use all)
First ascent: Santosh
Second: Ranga, Xiaoping Li, Chanti

After this, we called it a day!

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Announcing Hyderabad Climbing Championship

7/11/2012

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I have been wondering for a long time about how the accessibility of the boulders can be exposed to the climbing community all over India. The thought to host a climbing competition has been taking rounds in the leadership team for almost 6 months. With the recent success of conducting Hyderabad Triathlon and volunteer commitment had taken us one step forward to initiate Championship. It all fell in place nicely with IMF pitching in to support this competition.

I remember earlier(2010) competition held in Hyderabad when GHAC volunteers turned up in good number to help the organizers locally. We did not have any climbers from Hyderabad participating in the competition due to sheer lack of awareness to the sport. All the hard work that went into Hyderabad Climbers over last three years now has changed the climbing picture altogether with close to 30 regular climbers in Hyderabad, some of them are participating this year and others volunteering to organize the event.

Hyderabad Climbers & GHAC is looking forward to host national climbers in Hyderabad. I am sure everybody will have a memorable experience.

Competition date: Dec 2nd, 2012.
Venue: Shamirpet boulders

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