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Thailand
16 days Climbing, Snorkeling, Scuba Diving, Eating, Kayaking, and enjoying the beach in southern Thailand.
Date: 05/05/2007
Size: 107 items
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Loading the longtail boat to go from Krabi to Railey East
Item Actions Loading the longtail boat to go from Krabi to Railey East
Date: 04/14/2007
Views: 9
04/14/2007
Longtail boats
Item Actions Longtail boats
Date: 04/14/2007
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Longtail boats are everywhere. They are obnoxiously loud due to the propulsion system: a car engine bolted onto the back and coupled to a rotor on a long pole. 04/14/2007
Turning around
Item Actions Turning around
Date: 04/14/2007
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The long prop-shaft allows the boats to pretty much pivot in place. 04/14/2007
On the way to Railey East.
Item Actions On the way to Railey East.
Date: 04/14/2007
Views: 9
04/14/2007
Brandon, Cristina, and Sebastian on the boat.
Item Actions Brandon, Cristina, and Sebastian on the boat.
Date: 04/14/2007
Views: 9
04/14/2007
Railey East
Item Actions Railey East
Date: 04/14/2007
Views: 8
04/14/2007
The Diamond Cave Wall at Railey East
Item Actions The Diamond Cave Wall at Railey East
Date: 04/14/2007
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04/14/2007
Getting off the boat at Railey East
Item Actions Getting off the boat at Railey East
Date: 04/14/2007
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The water comes right up to the bars and restaurants at high tide, but at low tide it is a quarter mile out! We arrived at low tide and had to slog our way up to the resort. 04/14/2007
Our bungalos at Diamond Cave Resort
Item Actions Our bungalos at Diamond Cave Resort
Date: 04/14/2007
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Diamond Cave was not the best resort, Tonsai is the center of the climbing and Railey West is the nice beach- but this resort was cheaper than Railey West and was much nicer than anywhere on Tonsai (plus it had a nice pool) 04/14/2007
Bungalos with Diamon Cave Wall
Item Actions Bungalos with Diamon Cave Wall
Date: 04/15/2007
Views: 6
There were some good moderate routes on Diamond Cave Wall, but they were often busy due to the climbing school. There is one long route on the wall which Brandon and I attempted but it turned out to be the worst route we did (though also one of the hardest) 04/15/2007
Lizard on broken pot
Item Actions Lizard on broken pot
Date: 04/15/2007
Views: 8
04/15/2007
Tonsai Beach
Item Actions Tonsai Beach
Date: 04/15/2007
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I think the wildly overhanging wall is called the "Cobra Wall"- we did a couple of amazing routes here. 04/15/2007
Sand Patterns 1
Item Actions Sand Patterns 1
Date: 04/19/2007
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Little crabs live in these holes, and every day during low tide they make these spiral patterns out of little sand balls. 04/19/2007
Sand Patterns 2
Item Actions Sand Patterns 2
Date: 04/19/2007
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There are lots of them... 04/19/2007
Sand Patterns 3
Item Actions Sand Patterns 3
Date: 04/19/2007
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In fact, they cover the whole beach! 04/19/2007
Point between Tonsai and Railey West
Item Actions Point between Tonsai and Railey West
Date: 04/15/2007
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At low tide you can walk between Railey West and Tonsai, but at high tide you have to take a boat or walk the long way through the jungle. 04/15/2007
Base of "Humanality"
Item Actions Base of "Humanality"
Date: 04/15/2007
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This was the first route we climbed, 4 pitches rated 6B I think, which for Americans is something like 5.10c. 04/15/2007
Humanality, pitch 1
Item Actions Humanality, pitch 1
Date: 04/15/2007
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The first pitch starts up the roots of this huge tree, 30 feet up to a big ledge, where I was surprised by a large Macaque monkey who walked right up to me, within arms reach, checked me out, and then moved on traversing further along the cliff! 04/15/2007
Humanality pitch 2
Item Actions Humanality pitch 2
Date: 04/15/2007
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I am now at the bottom of pitch 2, which climbs the corner behind me and then heads up above that gigantic stalactite. 04/15/2007
Humanality- Stalagtite pitch
Item Actions Humanality- Stalagtite pitch
Date: 04/15/2007
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If you look closely you can just see Brandon leaning out to the stalactite- the blank wall here forces you to climb the stalactite instead; spectacular! 04/15/2007
Neal starting the stalactite pitch
Item Actions Neal starting the stalactite pitch
Date: 04/15/2007
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04/15/2007
Neal leaning out to the stalactite
Item Actions Neal leaning out to the stalactite
Date: 04/15/2007
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Committing to the stalactite is the crux of the route- once you cut your feet loose there's no going back! 04/15/2007
Committed to the stalactite
Item Actions Committed to the stalactite
Date: 04/15/2007
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04/15/2007
Climbing the stalactite
Item Actions Climbing the stalactite
Date: 04/15/2007
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04/15/2007
Feet on the stalactite
Item Actions Feet on the stalactite
Date: 04/15/2007
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04/15/2007
Made it!
Item Actions Made it!
Date: 04/15/2007
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04/15/2007
Humanlity, pitch 4
Item Actions Humanlity, pitch 4
Date: 04/15/2007
Views: 7
04/15/2007
Final moves on Humanlity
Item Actions Final moves on Humanlity
Date: 04/15/2007
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04/15/2007
Just when you think its over, theres one more hard move...
Item Actions Just when you think its over, theres one more hard move...
Date: 04/15/2007
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04/15/2007
Brandon with Tonsai in the background
Item Actions Brandon with Tonsai in the background
Date: 04/15/2007
Views: 6
04/15/2007
Neal rappels off of Humanality, Tonsai Beach below
Item Actions Neal rappels off of Humanality, Tonsai Beach below
Date: 04/15/2007
Views: 7
04/15/2007
Tonsai, the Andaman Sea, and limestone cliffs
Item Actions Tonsai, the Andaman Sea, and limestone cliffs
Date: 04/15/2007
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04/15/2007
The Jungle
Item Actions The Jungle
Date: 04/15/2007
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To get to Tonsai from Railey East you have to do a 15 minute walk through the jungle. 04/15/2007
Macaque Monkey
Item Actions Macaque Monkey
Date: 04/15/2007
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04/15/2007
Macaque Monkey 2
Item Actions Macaque Monkey 2
Date: 04/15/2007
Views: 11
04/15/2007
Jungle path to the lagoon
Item Actions Jungle path to the lagoon
Date: 04/15/2007
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Hidden in the middle of one of the large limestone karsts there is a hidden freshwater lagoon, but to get there you have to do some 3rd class scrambling through the jungle. 04/15/2007
View of the Railey peninsula
Item Actions View of the Railey peninsula
Date: 04/15/2007
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Before descending down to the lagoon, a great view of Railey is found- the near side (bottom right) is Railey East, and the far side is Railey West (middle of photo) and Tonsai (to the right). 04/15/2007
View of Railey East
Item Actions View of Railey East
Date: 04/15/2007
Views: 7
04/15/2007
The Lagoon
Item Actions The Lagoon
Date: 04/15/2007
Views: 5
04/15/2007
Phra Nang Beach
Item Actions Phra Nang Beach
Date: 04/18/2007
Views: 9
This was the best of the beaches, at the southern end of the Railay peninsula. 04/18/2007
The Thaiwand
Item Actions The Thaiwand
Date: 04/16/2007
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The best route we did, "Lord of the Thais" goes right up the middle of this impressive formation. 04/16/2007
Railey West with the Thaiwand beyond
Item Actions Railey West with the Thaiwand beyond
Date: 04/15/2007
Views: 6
04/15/2007
Looking out from the base of the Thaiwand
Item Actions Looking out from the base of the Thaiwand
Date: 04/16/2007
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04/16/2007
Brandon at the base of the Thaiwand
Item Actions Brandon at the base of the Thaiwand
Date: 04/16/2007
Views: 10
04/16/2007
Neal at the base of the Thaiwand
Item Actions Neal at the base of the Thaiwand
Date: 04/16/2007
Views: 5
04/16/2007
Neal leads the first pitch of The Lord of the Thais
Item Actions Neal leads the first pitch of The Lord of the Thais
Date: 04/16/2007
Views: 3
This route is 7b I think, or about 5.12a. The first 5.12a pitch is the most spectacular ropelength I have ever led- going out a wild overhang on perfect knobs. 04/16/2007
Brandon on lead, looking down at Neal on the belay ledge
Item Actions Brandon on lead, looking down at Neal on the belay ledge
Date: 04/16/2007
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04/16/2007
Brandon follows on Lord of the Thais
Item Actions Brandon follows on Lord of the Thais
Date: 04/16/2007
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04/16/2007
The second 5.12 pitch
Item Actions The second 5.12 pitch
Date: 04/16/2007
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This traversing pitch is the true crux of the route, and the sun and humidity were overpowering. 04/16/2007
Neal getting heat exhaustion
Item Actions Neal getting heat exhaustion
Date: 04/16/2007
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The guidebook said the wall was in the shade all day- but thats in the dry season. In the monsoon season its in the sun all day. We carried no water with us, and by the top of the second 5.12 pitch I was a mess. Leading the final pitch I was afraid of passing out and taking a nasty fall! 04/16/2007
View of Railay from the top of the Thaiwand
Item Actions View of Railay from the top of the Thaiwand
Date: 04/16/2007
Views: 5
04/16/2007
Neal rappelling off Lord of the Thais
Item Actions Neal rappelling off Lord of the Thais
Date: 04/16/2007
Views: 3
04/16/2007
Neal Rappelling, with the Andaman Sea behind
Item Actions Neal Rappelling, with the Andaman Sea behind
Date: 04/16/2007
Views: 8
The wall was so steep that several rappels left you hanging 20 feet out from the face. 04/16/2007
Delicious Thai Food
Item Actions Delicious Thai Food
Date: 04/17/2007
Views: 6
04/17/2007
Climbing at Diamond Cave Wall
Item Actions Climbing at Diamond Cave Wall
Date: 04/16/2007
Views: 8
04/16/2007
Cristina spots her son Sebastian on Diamond Cave Wall
Item Actions Cristina spots her son Sebastian on Diamond Cave Wall
Date: 04/16/2007
Views: 6
04/16/2007
Scuba Diving
Item Actions Scuba Diving
Date: 04/18/2007
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I didn't have an underwater camera, but the scuba diving was amazing- my first tropical diving experience. 04/18/2007
Friends on the dive boat
Item Actions Friends on the dive boat
Date: 04/18/2007
Views: 13
04/18/2007
Chicken Island
Item Actions Chicken Island
Date: 04/18/2007
Views: 6
04/18/2007
Neal and the Dive Master
Item Actions Neal and the Dive Master
Date: 04/18/2007
Views: 11
04/18/2007
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