Saturday, January 10, 2004

Krabi, Thailand - Railay Beach

Michael made the trek out to Thailand during one of my longer stays. He met me for some fine time at the beach near Krabi and Thailand's premier limestone sport climbing. The first night we crashed at Vena's parent's place and then flew down to Krabi. Although the temperatures were hot we found it very possible to climb in the morning and late afternoons. The limestone is pretty good stuff but there is always the concern of having the bolts break due to the corrosion issue with the salt water and the sea water.


Long Tail Boats thai'd up during high thai'd



The beach is also a tourist destination


Sunset at the beach


Our breakfast place



The breakfast wall - closest to our hovel and just behind the "breakfast place"


Our mini village


The pad - all organized



R&R room



Trying to get a boat to Ao Nang Tower



On route to Ao Nang & going deaf



Ao Nang Tower

Ao Nang Route - spot us in the pic? (hint: there are 2 parties on route)


Looking down from a belay


Waiting for our boatman at the tower base