Hampi is part history lesson, part climbing playground. The same giant granite boulders that scatter the UNESCO ruins make for some of the most photogenic bouldering anywhere.

The days

We split time between scrambling over warm rock and wandering through centuries-old temples and bazaars. Coracle rides across the river, banana-leaf meals, and a sunset from Matanga Hill to close it out.

Take-aways

  • Climbing on history hits different
  • Mornings and evenings only — midday rock is lava
  • Bring a good camera; every angle is a postcard