Since an old friend told me about his climbing trips to Thailand it’s been one of my boxes-to-tick. Climbing by the beach and then relaxing in the blue seas sounds too good to be true. I’m about to find out - I’ve decided to do it later this year…
Photo kindly shared by HalonaCoast on Flickr
I’m planning to make the trip in November, which should be good for weather and well clear of the rainy season.
If you’ve been sport climbing in Thailand or know anyone who has, I’d really appreciate your help.
What I need to begin are 2 things:
- Recommendations for the best destination
I’m climbing 6b top-roped indoor and leading 5s at the moment, but with plenty of time to train before November I’ll like to get that into 6s. I’ve heard Krabi and Railay are two hotspots. True? - Climbing schools or centres
As I’m heading out solo I’d like to arrange a trip, an event, something to guarantee that when I get out there I can get some kit and to ensure there are belay partners around.
So - look forward to hearing from you, and I’ll keep the blog updated with the plans as they come together.
3 responses so far ↓
1 canadiankate // Aug 12, 2008 at 8:25 am
I would get your kit here. Also, find some topos on the internet so you know how long the crags are and buy the appropriate length of rope in England rather than chance it in Thailand. That also goes for quickdraws and possibly a gri gri.
Kate
2 Sara // Aug 14, 2008 at 9:59 pm
Hey - Phil… have you seen the thailand summary linked to from my recent blog post:
http://www.rockclimbergirl.com/2008/08/light-reading.html
It may not be informative at exactly the right level, but may be a start… good luck with your trip planning!
3 philsheard // Aug 14, 2008 at 10:39 pm
Kate - cheers for the advice. I’ve spotted lots of topos online already so will get busy with the printer.
Sara - awesome, cheers. It all adds up - at the moment my Thailand experience is a zero so anything helps
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