At Qxadventures, we strive to offer our clients the best guides and instructors we can. Adopting the American Mountain Guides Association (AMGA) standards and education is what the company is moving towards, as we look outward to higher quality training. All of our guests have gone through professional training with the AMGA and are AMGA certified instructors. We continue to improve ourselves as climbers and climbing guides to offer an excellent climbing experience to our clients regardless of their climbing experience and abilities.

Qx

AMGA Certified Rock Guide, Assistant Alpine Guide, SPI provider and Wilderness First Responder

Qx owner and lead guide of Qxadventures mountain guides

Name: Cheang Qing Xin (QX)

Hometown: Singapore

Guiding/Climbing Experience :
Qx came late into the climbing game in his 20s during his full time military career. During which he served in the Special Operations Force specialising in rope access and military mountaineering. After 11 years in the career, he decided to hang up his uniform to become a professional climbing guide.

Due to the lack of education path and role modelling in the region, he found it difficult at the start of the career to figure out his niche and strength. In 2017 he decided to look outward for inspiration and education, and joined the American Mountain Guides Association. In 2019, completed his AMGA Rock Guide certification and became a AMGA SPIC provider in the region. In 2023, he completed his AMGA Ice Instructor course in Ouray and in 2024, he completed his Advance Alpine Guide Aspirant Exams. Today he continues to work on his avalanche and other mountain education. Today he continues to be a role model in the industry here in Asia by educating climbers, mentoring guides and pursuing his IFMGA Mountain Guide licenses.

Through hard work and many errors, he created a base in Taiwan in 2015 and made 龍洞，Long Dong, his home crag. There he founded the first climber’s hostel and created the titanium rebolting program in Long Dong. The aim is to create a safe environment and climber’s identity in this beautiful little known crag. Today he continues to be a strong advocate in creating a safe climber environment around Asia by working with Thailand Climbing Development Association and Cebu Climbers Community.

Today armed with new knowledge and a new team, he aims to be the leading guide service in Asia specialising in professional premium mountain experiences. By supporting this business, you are helping to elevate the standards of guiding in Asia and creating a safer mountain experience.

Ooan

AMGA Assistant Rock Guide, Certified SPI and Wilderness First Responder

Ooan on Khao Chin Lae, Central Thailand

Name: Ooan Kongsingh

Hometown: Chiang Mai, Thailand

Guiding/Climbing Experience :
Ooan has been working for more than 10 years as a climbing guide and group program facilitator for Chiang Mai Rock Climbing Adventures.

He has been trained in Thailand as well as in the United States. Since 2015, Ooan is following the AMGA course to become a certified AMGA Rock Guide. This course gave him the opportunity to experience different climbing terrains in the US and perfecting his skills by learning from the best climbing guides in the industry.

His experience with climbers of different abilities, age and culture gives him an unparalleled ability to understand and create your perfect climbing experience.

Ooan has completed both the AMGA Rock Guide Course and Advanced Rock Guide Course, and is looking forward to take his exam to become a AMGA certified Rock Guide.

Mervil

Single pitch instructor

Mervil guiding in Cebu

Name: Mervil Patigdas

Hometown: Cebu, Philippines

Guiding/Climbing Experience:
Mervil didn’t just stumble into climbing, he chased it. 

Discovering his passion for guiding and teaching wasn’t just serendipity; he put himself in the path of opportunities. And things took off like a climber on redpoint mode, each move flowing smoothly to the next. With a career spanning Vietnam, Hong Kong, and the Philippines, he’s honed his skills across Asia.

Single pitch instructor and a published author of Cebu Philippines Rock Climbing Guidebook, Mervil offers more than a safe climb, he’s a guide who lives and breathes adventure. His teaching style combines technical precision with a grounded approach, helping climbers push limits with confidence. If you’re looking to master the basics or hit that next grade, Mervil brings the knowledge, grit, and heart to get you there.