How experienced does someone need to be to hike something like this

@viperonfire2006 I don't think you need to be very experienced. But you do need to be fairly comfortable with things like heights. There are a lot of times where you are walking along sheer ledges you can barely see the bottom of with your headlamp. I'm not in good physical shape, but I didn't have any problem physically completing the trip. The toughest part for me was the mental challenge of having wet feet constantly. If you hike occasionally and have done rock climbing a few times, you should be fine. Oxalis is incredibly helpful if you have any questions. They answer emails quickly and have tons of information about every aspect of the trip on their website.

Is there any vertical climbing that’s challenging? Saw a bit towards the end of the video with 5 hours left

How much do you spend on this cave trip?

@timmehtizzle That part is the Great Wall of Vietnam. There is some near-vertical climbing at the end, but it isn't particularly difficult. I only have some basic/casual rock climbing experience and it was easy. Especially with how much the safety team helps you. It definitely takes a bit of upper body strength, but anyone who is in average physical shape should be able to do it. There is a bit of near-vertical climbing down into the cave as well, but that is even easier.

Exactly. I'm incredibly impressed at how much they do for the visitors. If you enjoy hiking for a few days, this trip treats you like a king. No freeze dried food, AAA service, and just a good time with the card games and how much everyone looks out for eachother.

I didnt catch it. How much they charge?

@@cnachopchopnewsagency The video shows the price of 3k at the end. Money comes and goes, but this experience will last long for sure.

@@cnachopchopnewsagency5000$ and a long waiting list.

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But they are such copy cats though. There's a saying among Viets "If 1 viet does it, 100 viet has to do it"

​@@DecrepitBidenUnfortunately the truth, they have quite a case of herd mentality. Speaking as a Vietnamese.

@@simplyheen1150 Your job is to travel and explore. Our job is to welcome you and show off our culture. You may like it or not, but our human nature remains the same. Just like how we Vietnamese people judge you Westerners as insensitive and cold-blooded, whether we like it or not, your nature has not changed.

@@nguyenbinhao8220 bro ơi tui cũng việt mà

Sound great! Hope you will have an unforgettable experience!

Which tour company did you book to get the tour?

Bro you can’t be broke & mad 💀 hating on people who use their money they earned is WILD

@@tajaunchristopher6590 lol when you don’t read the comment correctly

@@syzygy_op6071 nah I read it he changed his perspective and likes it now, and I still stand by my statement 💀

​@@tajaunchristopher6590 u must be rich or living in a rich country.

When you go to Vietnam, you usually eat better than you do in most countries, but be wary of Vietnamese coffee served with condensed milk. It tastes so good you're 100% guaranteed to put on 6-7kg after a month lol.

I was thinking the same. Just the logistics of that, if in a western country, would be unfathomable. That food looked amazing and all fresh.

Vietnamese food when prepared and cooked authentically by a skilled cook, usually tastes better than most restaurants. I know because my mum has been feeding me great food for decades. My gf used to call me fussy when we dined out, until she met mum and understood what real quality food tastes like. Now she pesters me to take her to the parents' home all the time. I'm screwed!

​@@salubriousflowCome to Vietnam and enjoy delicious cheap dishes, we don't mind welcoming tourists.🎉

you are not paying only for the expense, You are paying for the locals to sustain the cave, keep it the way it is, paying for other research and study about the ecosystem in the cave (Son Dong is so isolate that it has its own ecosystem unlike anywhere in the world) , paying for all the supporters, volunteers, people who truly love the nature beauty to step up and against those capitalist corporation - whom are still trying to build a cable cap, or put the cave in full open, selling ticket into the cave just to destroy it (it happens just a few years ago). Yes, it's expensive, but to keep it the way it is, it's also a lot of effort that can not be priced.

@ssaaddyy I think you need to re read my comment. I did not say at any point it's expensive. The total and utter opposite in fact. Your preaching to the priest so to speak 😂

@@TheDarkhorizons80 I think he misunderstand the phrase is a steaal with expensive

@@ssaaddyy " is a steal. " nghĩa là nó quá rẻ, rẻ như "bị đánh cắp" vậy. Tiếng Việt kiểu " rẻ như cho", " Rẻ như bèo" ..... Một kiểu collocation nói ngược lại. Bạn bị hiểu nhầm.

@@DungVo-cj1vq cám ơn bạn đã giải thích ~

It’s the best!!

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@@youtubhi hello

Yeah even better than Everest. Still love the EBC trek though!

I seriously can’t wait to take him on adventures like this. It’s all I think about when I’m there!!

@@CountingCountries fantastic😃👍🏻, I can feel the anticipation vibes from here 🇬🇧.

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Đó ko phải là đầu bếp, người VietNam chúng tôi, khi trưởng thành ai rồi cũng sẽ biết nấu ăn và đa phần nấu rất ngon

They are not actually chelfs, I think as it isn’t really hard to find a real good cook around in VN.

@huyminh832 - agree. They did make beautiful food though 😍

i think u are still having it good. May be the trip will make u appreciate more the life u having. Every step is an experiences in itself.

Hello, I’m going to be in quang bình March 2025. Can you recommend what else besides son doong cave to do? Much appreciated!

@@qwenqwen1476 welcome to Quang Binh, we have beautiful beaches such as Nhat Le beaches, Canh Duong fishing village, Phong Nha- Paradise Cave (this one is smaller than Son Doong of course, and has been widely open for tourists), and my favorite is Mooc waterfall. I believe you can find more info online. you should try "bánh bột lọc", one of our specialties. A lot of Quang Binh locals have an extremely spicy taste so be aware though 😁😁. I hope you will have a wonderful trip to Quang Binh next year!!

That means a lot thank you! 🙌🏽

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Thanks for watching!!

Thank you I appreciate this!

Thank you so much!!

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I really want to go, but they are fully booked for 2024. And if I go, I have to wait until 2025. What a place worth experiencing in a lifetime

🙏🏽🙏🏽 thank you!