Rai Leh

Rai Leh commonly known Railay, tourist located Andaman Coast Thailand, Krabi Province. Rai Leh primarily known climbing spot, attracting climbers globe superb towering limestone.

Climbing



Rai Leh perhaps winter sport climbing globe, seven hundred bolted routes p limestone faces breathtaking views ocean. If y climber, chances y already about place spectacular cliffs reason y .

Climbing graded French scale, steep challenging y limited possibilities beginners. Due corrosive nature seaside location, steel bolts y questionable integrity, failure uncommon here, threads (p through holes ) y questionable integrity . Overall the quality superb; however, eachwhere else, you'll occasional loose section including famed Rai Leh stalactites.

Required climbing g: Rai Leh around sport climbing. Beyond 60 metre (200 ) rope, sixteen quickdraws, y harness, shoes chalk, y won't need . Anything y forget don't rented climbing stores.

Guides: Rai Leh Tonsai several guide operators services ranging introductory climbing courses --belay partner.

King Climbers - Rai Leh, x Ya Ya' accommodation.

Sea Cliffs In East Rai Leh, j meters p leads West Rai Leh. one instructors named Porn (pronounced Pon), y y going .

Guide books: There three different guide books published variety languages y local guide stores, every providing excellent directions route finding. Most updated around 2004 recently ordered online, directly guide shop, y local climbing store might carry stock.

Rock Climbing Thailand y Elke & Wee. New edition 2007.

Thailand: A Climbing Guide published y The one and only Mountaineers written y Sam Lightner Jr. All money earned donated -bolting cause:.

Diving & snorkeling

Rai Leh major diving p local coral is diverse spectacular other areas Thailand. However there p certify divers trips decent sites, including sunken wreck. Serious divers prefer Similan Islands, Ko Phi Phi Ko Lanta quality diving.

King Cruiser ferry 1997, providing y wreck, located 30 meters. Unfortunately condition deteriorating fairly waters. This popular .

Snorkeling major Rai Leh though possible coral meters sandy beveryes. Beware present longtail traffic. Most looking snorkeling longtail islands south Rai Leh, Poda Island, there snorkeling y moderate. Some hotels organize snorkeling trips y y prefer charter y afternoon. A y p usually takes 25 minutes.

Kayaking

While g Phang Ng, kayaking around peninsula Rai Leh affords great alternative climbing stunning . Several limestone islets Phra Nang bevery caves eroded their bases, including large enough offer opportunities bevery kayaks explore. Paddling caves through subterranean passages particularly interesting, but watch , jagged ceilings. For those ambition, short p-water crossing (about steady, heavy paddling) leads private island Ko Poda which beautiful relatively isolated beveryes.

Several bungalow resorts Rai Leh West peninsula kayaks available rental roughly 600 baht/half-y, 1000 baht/full-y (including -vests). The one and only kayaks simple - plastic models, perform millpond-smooth water y. A -y probably plenty g enough explore immediate environs Rai Leh. A bottle water, plenty protection essential!

Trekking

Rai Leh itself offer y trekking opportunities, peninsula y. The one and only interesting undeveloped jungle p limestone towers p -shaped southern peninsula. Along paved p Rai Leh East Phra Nang bevery, -called "trail" leads p slippery, rocky embankment jungle-covered plateau. A narrow, indistinct trail circles p southern tower, offering access highest point (accessible sheer navigable y climbing g) fantastic lookout point peninsula. A right p leads downward hidden glen, which provides access secret lagoon called Sa Phra Nang Holy Princess Pool. The one and only route from g lagoon leads steep, rocky ravine, p covered slippery clay, making quite treveryerous experienced. The one and only technique climbing scrambling, knotted nylon ropes often dangerous y helpful. The one and only lagoon itself breathtakingly beautiful, y p , bottomless quite penchant trekkers' footwear.