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About Derek Cheng

Derek Cheng is a journalist and photographer whose work has appeared in publications in several countries, including the US, New Zealand, Australia, Canada, and the UK. Since he discovered climbing about ten years ago, he has worked as little as possible so he can travel widely, chasing rock faces in all corners of the world - from stalactite-blessed limestone in China, to the alpine granite of the Bugaboos and the Sierra Nevada, to quartzite giants in Morocco. His work can be viewed at dirtbagdispatches.com

The Quiet American

Posted on December 5, 2015 by Derek Cheng

Published in Action Asia, November 2015 by Derek Cheng Dusk settles in Laojunshan National Park, China, and a sense of serenity envelops the mountain valleys of Li Ming in western Yunnan Province. In the village below the crack-scarred cliffs, a quiet, … Continue reading →

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