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Thailand Climbing Holiday 12 Nights

Climb routes of outstanding quality, some straight off the beach. A twelve night fully guided tour of what many consider to be the most beautiful and exciting climbing destination in the world. Designed to give you a good flavor 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. 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, with 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. It is also 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 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

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

Itinerary

On your arrival at Krabi airport, you will be met by our local taxi driver Mac (who speaks good English and even a bit of Dutch, French, German and Spanish!). The journey begins! On the way to your accommodation in Ao Nang you will be passing huge limestone karsts, nestled in evergreen, lush rainforest. You will arrive at the Dawn of Happiness, a small resort in a beautiful tranquil tropical garden. Lounging by the swimming pool, surrounded by flowers, palm trees, banana trees and papaya's, this is the place to relax and unwind. The resort is run by a lovely Thai family.

Ao Nang 12 Nights

Ao Nang is a seaside resort 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 outskirts of Ao Nang - our guides will use their local knowledge to steer you away from the crowds 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 enjoy a relaxing massage on the beach.

Koh Yao Noi - Optional Day Excursion

Koh Yao Noi is another of the newer destinations. From Ao Nang it is a 45 min drive to a small pier where a long tail boat can be taken directly to the climbing on this sleepy island. Pace of life seems to have slowed down here. The one road that goes round the island is quiet. Weather permitting, Deep Water Soloing may be an option on many of the small karsts islands that lie close to Koh Yao Noi. An overnight stay is also possible on this island.

Ban na San - Optional Two Day Excursion

In recent years, Rock & Sun has developed new areas in Thailand. One of them is Ban na San, about 2 hours drive from Ao Nang. This area doesn't see many Western tourists, so just walking around the food market in the evening is an experience on its own. For us, as well as the Thai! The climbing here is very interesting and diverse, plus you will be amongst the first people to climb these routes. For more information on new route development and how to place titanium bolts, please read these two articles: The Case For Resin Bolts and Placing Titanium Bolts.

Koh Phi Phi - 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.

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. He will make sure you get the best possible climbing experience. 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

You will be staying at the Dawn of Happiness Garden Resort just outside of Ao Nang. Accommodation is in a Thai style concrete bungalows with air-conditioning, hot showers and Wi-Fi. The bungalows are situated in a lush tropical garden, dotted around the swimming pool.

The price of this climbing holiday is based on sharing a bungalow with one person of the same gender (Couples will share). If you prefer a single bungalow, a supplement is payable. 

Flights and Transfers

Fly into and out of Krabi airport.

Transfers to/from Krabi and your accommodation in Ao Nang are included in this Sport Climbing Holiday.
More detailed travel and transfer information will be available in your booking confirmation pack.
Please contact us before booking your flights.

Multi-Pitch Climbing In Thailand

Thailand has some amazing adventures awaiting for you. The limestone karsts that tower above the tropical blue bays of Railay and Ton Sai offer great opportunities for multi-pitch climbing. If you want to take the opportunity to climb some of Thailand's classic multi-pitch routes such as Humanality, Ao Nang Tower or Lord of the Thais, then go to: Multi-Pitch Climbing Holiday Thailand.


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