Thailand Climbing Holiday 8 Nights

Climb amazing routes on the Railay peninsula and the secluded crags near Ao Nang. An eight night fully guided climbing holiday in what many consider to be the most beautiful and exciting climbing destination in the world. Designed to give you a good flavour of what South East Asia has to offer.

Rock Climbing In Thailand

For close to thirty years Thailand has been the tropical sport climbing destination of choice. This is where it all began the first of the exotic, Far East climbing destinations and still considered by many to be the best!

Southern Thailand is a must visit destination for any sport climber with a sense of adventure and an interest in experiencing other cultures. Koh Phi Phi then Railay and Tonsai is where it all began comprising remote islands and peninsulas cut off by imposing limestone cliffs and dense jungle making the approach often only possible by boat. Thailand is a climbing paradise consisting of classic three dimensional climbing on pocketed limestone walls, towers and caves often dripping in tufas and flow-stone formations.

Many climbs begin straight from golden sandy beaches or directly out of the ocean requiring a traditional long tail boat or kayak approach. The jungle crags could have you rubbing shoulders with monkeys, gibbons or monitor lizards and it is not uncommon to spot dolphins, sea eagles, kingfishers, turtles or flying fish while gazing down from belay ledges on multi pitch routes or during boat trips between the many islands.

Type Of Climbing

• Ideal for those climbing F6A - F7B+ (5.10-5.12c)
• Great for non climbers and family members
• Inland and sea cliff climbing
• Single Pitch Sport climbing
• Limestone

Included

• 6 days climbing with certified climbing guide
• 8 nights accommodation
• All equipment
• Transport to and from venues including boats
• Climbing Coaching
• Maximum instructor-client ratio is 1:6
• Lots of fun climbing!

Itinerary

After your international flight into Bangkok, or Kuala Lumpur, you will take a short flight into Krabi airport. This is where you will be picked up by our taxi driver and after a 30 - 40 minute drive you will arrive at the Chong Phli bungalows near Ao Nang. From here your climbing adventure begins!

Ao Nang 8 Nights

Ao Nang is a seaside resort that is situated close to the main climbing areas of Tonsai and Railay. Both being less than 15 minutes by boat, these two areas have become the most popular over the last 20 years and although sometimes very busy they are home to some incredible climbs - many of which have become established classics of the continent. Both will be visited as day excursions. In recent years new climbing areas have been developed on the out skirts of Ao Nang - our guides will use their local knowledge to steer you away from the crowds and queues while enjoying the best they have to offer. Most of the local climbing comes into the sun at around 2pm so are morning venues - leaving you plenty of time to enjoy what Ao Nang has to offer from its abundant choice of restaurants, cafes, and bars (with plenty of live music playing in the evenings). It is also the perfect place to visit local markets, take Thai cookery lessons, book a diving course or just have a relaxing massage on the beach.

Koh Phi Phi or Koh Yao Noi Optional Day Excursion

Koh Phi Phi is an incredibly beautiful island it has been the back drop for numerous movies - most notably The Beach. This has led to the island becoming hugely popular with tourists and as a result not such a great place to stay - but it does have some fantastic climbing. It is possible to catch a morning ferry from Ao nang to get an afternoon’s climbing in. Perhaps worth the trip just for the scenery from the boat trip alone.

Koh Yao Noi is another of the newer destinations. From Ao nang a 45 min drive to a small pier where a long tail boat can be taken directly to the climbing on this sleepy mainly Muslim island. Many of the crags have to be approached by boat often involving climbing directly out of the boat to access the climbing. An overnight stay is also possible on this island.

An Unforgettable Climbing Experience

During your trip you will be waking up on the beach or perhaps in the jungle, to the sound of the howling Brown Horn-bill. Maybe you'll have a dip in the ocean at sunrise prior to a leisurely breakfast, followed by a spot of sun lounging or kayaking and a leisurely stroll down the beach for an afternoon of climbing. These are just some of the things that make Thailand a very special climbing destination. Also the people are considered amongst the happiest and friendliest in the world - one of Thailand's other names being; "the land of smiles". The climbing in the most part is super convenient meaning that you can get a full days climbing in and still leave plenty of time for the abundance of other things that you may want to enjoy during your holiday such as: Snorkeling, Kayaking, Thai cooking lessons Scuba diving or a relaxing massage all of which you will find very reasonably priced compared to European or western prices.

Trevor Massiah

Your in-country guide, Trevor Massiah, has been climbing and developing climbing areas and routes in Thailand and other places for over twenty years. It will be his job to make sure you get the best of what is on offer. Trevor and his team will ensure that you avoid the crowds and areas that may be considered spoilt, and instead guide you to the best of the classics, the newly developed areas and secret spots. They will allow you to relax and enjoy your trip of a lifetime, ensuring the most taxing thing that you might have to do is choose a fantastic Thai meal from the menu - and even this will be made easier with their help! If you decide to stay on longer, private guided climbing is available - please get in touch and ask for more details.

Accommodation

Accommodation is in a Thai style concrete bungalow in lovely tropical garden with swimming pool. The bungalows have air-conditioning, hot showers and Wi-Fi. The price of this climbing holiday is based on sharing a bungalow with one person of the same gender. If you prefer a single bungalow, a supplement is payable.

Flights and Transfers

Transfers are included in this Sport Climbing Holiday (conditions apply).
Fly to/from Krabi.
More detailed travel and transfer information will be available in your booking confirmation pack.
Please contact us before booking your flights.

Upcoming Climbing Holidays Thailand - 8 nights

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