Thailand Guide
Southern Thailand: the Andaman coast
Rock climbing
Website: www.railay.com
Ton Sai and Railay are Thailand's biggest rock-climbing centres, attracting thousands of experienced and novice climbers every year to the peninsula's seven hundred bolted routes, which range in difficulty from 5a to 8c. Unaided over-water climbing on cliffs and outcrops out at sea, known as deep-water soloing, with no ropes, bolts or partner, is also becoming a big thing around here and can be arranged through most climbing schools for about B1000.
Of the many climbing schools that rent out equipment and lead guided climbs, the most established include King Climbers and Wee's Climbing School. A typical half-day introduction costs B1000, or B1800 for a full day, and equipment is B2400/day for two people.
If you don't need instruction, King Climbers' Route Guide gives you all the route information you need.