Mountain climbing also known as mountaineering is a sport, hobby or profession of hiking, skiing and climbing mountains which is largely practiced in Sri Lanka. The sport of climbing mountains is simply one of the finest outdoor opportunities available to the lover of high places especially among the luscious and tropical ranges of mountains found in the hill areas of Sri Lanka. It is all about challenge and perseverance, about putting hands and feet onto rocks and ice and snow and finally reaching a summit. There is no greater thrill than feeling the crunch beneath your feet as you climb a remote mountain peak. Sri Lanka is best experienced on foot and lovers of mountain climbing will have some of the finest outdoor opportunities during their visit. Some of the famous mountain ranges include the Virgin Hills Mountain Range and the Knuckles Mountain Range.
Mountain climbing is relatively a new activity to Sri Lanka and there are plenty of opportunities to discover new climbing routes. For less serious climbers, there are some exciting routes that are already been developed including the rock face of Sri Lanka’s highest waterfall ‘Bambarakanda’. Other places that are popular among mountain climbers are Knuckles Mountain Range, the Ella Adventure Park, Habarana, Sigiriya, Polonnaruwa, Horton Plains and Buttala.
Climbing expeditions in the country is a perfect way to explore nature and Sri Lanka is a climber’s undiscovered paradise.