In Railay, you can step out of your bungalow and be right there at a climbing wall. Many are only accessible during low/high tides and there are places to do some deep water soloing, where you climb without any ropes and fall directly into the water.... saving that for next trip!
Steve getting barreled by the rock formations.
Amazing caves and islands everywhere!
Steve fit in perfectly with the scene at Railay.Additional photos can be viewed at: http://picasaweb.google.com/robyou/RailayThailand90409082010?feat=directlink
At the recommendation of Wolfgang, our climbing buddy in Vang Vieng, we made our way to Ton Sai Bay, a rock climber's mecca and a somewhat reclusive spot in the Krabi Province of Thailand, as the electricity is shut off during the day (between hours of 9am-5pm) and the only way to get there is by boat or a 1/2 hour sweaty climb through the jungle. Getting there was an interesting journey consisting of 3 boats, many wadings through thigh high water, scrambling over boulders and squeezing through small openings in caves with our 20 kg backpacks. When we finally spotted Ton Sai Bay through the jungle foliage, with its 30m cliffs surrounding a crystal clear bay, and climbers dangling from precarious looking overhangs, we knew we had arrived. Unfortunately, it rained most days we were there, but we kept ourselves entertained watching the resident troop of monkeys, rock climbing, exploring the beaches and caves, and of course, eating a lot of amazing Thai food and fruit shakes.
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