Thailand

How did I end up in Thailand? When three single female friends asked me to go climbing in Thailand for two weeks, there was little chance I wasn't going to go! Our group consisted of Kim, Sheryl, Jamie, Daryl (I didn't think I could handle the three women myself) and myself, all from Boulder, Colorado.

After an exhausting two day marathon of travel, we finally arrived in Railay, located in the southern portion of Thailand. We spent most of our trip climbing on the incredible landstone cliffs which jut straight out from the beach and the jungle.

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Leaving Denver Leaving Denver
Denver, Colorado
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Packed into the cattle car Packed into the cattle car
Tokyo, Japan
Kim Gibbs
Kim, Darryl, Sheryl and David at the Bangkok Airport Kim, Darryl, Sheryl and David at the Bangkok Airport
Bangkok, Thailand
Jamie Ferguson
Jamie and Kim Jamie and Kim
Bangkok, Thailand
David Benson
Elephant Elephant
Bangkok, Thailand
David Benson
Kim Gibbs feeding the Elephant Kim Gibbs feeding the Elephant
Bangkok, Thailand
Jamie Ferguson
Elephant Elephant
Bangkok, Thailand
David Benson
Sheryl and Jamie showing off their gear Sheryl and Jamie showing off their gear
Bangkok, Thailand
David Benson
Bangkok Bangkok
Bangkok, Thailand
Jamie Ferguson
Streets of Bangkok Streets of Bangkok
Bangkok, Thailand
Kimberly Gibbs
Streets of Bangkok Streets of Bangkok
Bangkok, Thailand
Kimberly Gibbs
A fine squat toilet A fine squat toilet
Bangkok, Thailand
Jamie Ferguson
Kim and Jamie shopping Kim and Jamie shopping
Bangkok, Thailand
David Benson
David Benson making a fashion statement David Benson making a fashion statement
Bangkok, Thailand
David Benson
Boarding the longtail in Krabi Boarding the longtail in Krabi
Krabi, Thailand
Kimberly Gibbs
Jamie Ferguson arriving in Railay Jamie Ferguson arriving in Railay
Krabi, Thailand
David Benson
Darryl Jones, 123 Wall. Note the sandals. Darryl Jones, 123 Wall. Note the sandals.
Krabi, Thailand
Sheryl Lehman
Sheryl Lehman at 123 Wall Sheryl Lehman at 123 Wall
Krabi, Thailand
David Benson
Luang and his trusty dingy Luang and his trusty dingy
Krabi, Thailand
David Benson
Darryl Jones heading to Low Tide Wall Darryl Jones heading to Low Tide Wall
Krabi, Thailand
David Benson
David Benson David Benson
Krabi, Thailand
Kimberly Gibbs
Low Tide Wall Low Tide Wall
Krabi, Thailand
David Benson
Getting rescued from Low Tide Wall Getting rescued from Low Tide Wall
Krabi, Thailand
David Benson
Getting rescued Getting rescued
Krabi, Thailand
David Benson
Getting rescued Getting rescued
Krabi, Thailand
Kim Gibbs
David Benson on the path to Pra Nang Beach David Benson on the path to Pra Nang Beach
Krabi, Thailand
Kimberly Gibbs
David Benson on "Krabi Krabi" (6c) at Defile David Benson on "Krabi Krabi" (6c) at Defile
Krabi, Thailand
Jamie Ferguson
Kim Gibbs on "Krabi Krabi" (6c), Defile Kim Gibbs on "Krabi Krabi" (6c), Defile
Krabi, Thailand
David Benson
Kim Gibbs on "Krabi, Krabi" (6c), Defile Kim Gibbs on "Krabi, Krabi" (6c), Defile
Krabi, Thailand
David Benson
Darryl Jones, Defile Darryl Jones, Defile
Krabi, Thailand
David Benson
Pra Nang Beach viewed from the Defile Pra Nang Beach viewed from the Defile
Krabi, Thailand
David Benson
Pra Nang Beach viewed from the Defile Pra Nang Beach viewed from the Defile
Krabi, Thailand
David Benson
Prayer cave, Pra Nang Beach Prayer cave, Pra Nang Beach
Krabi, Thailand
Darryl Jones
Sunset Sunset
Krabi, Thailand
Sheryl Lehman
Railay Railay
Krabi, Thailand
David Benson
Climbing in the rain at Muai Thai Wall Climbing in the rain at Muai Thai Wall
Krabi, Thailand
David Benson
Kim Gibbs belaying at Muai Thai Wall Kim Gibbs belaying at Muai Thai Wall
Krabi, Thailand
David Benson
Darryl Jones on "Muai Thai" (6b+) at Muai Thai Wall Darryl Jones on "Muai Thai" (6b+) at Muai Thai Wall
Krabi, Thailand
David Benson
Jamie Ferguson showing off her bug bites Jamie Ferguson showing off her bug bites
Krabi, Thailand
David Benson
Sheryl Lehman on "Massage Secrets" (6a+) 123 Wall Sheryl Lehman on "Massage Secrets" (6a+) 123 Wall
Krabi, Thailand
Kimberly Gibbs
Darryl Jones climbing the vine Darryl Jones climbing the vine
Krabi, Thailand
Jamie Ferguson
Darryl Jones climbing the vine Darryl Jones climbing the vine
Krabi, Thailand
Jamie Ferguson
Darryl Jones in the "Groove Tube" (5) Darryl Jones in the "Groove Tube" (5)
Krabi, Thailand
David Benson
Sheryl Lehman on "Humanality" (6b+) Sheryl Lehman on "Humanality" (6b+)
Krabi, Thailand
David Benson
Dinner Dinner
Krabi, Thailand
Jamie Ferguson
David Benson on "Thank You Sophie" (7b), Defile David Benson on "Thank You Sophie" (7b), Defile
Krabi, Thailand
Kimberly Gibbs
David Benson on "Thank You Sophie" (7b), Defile David Benson on "Thank You Sophie" (7b), Defile
Krabi, Thailand
Kimberly Gibbs
David Benson on "Thank You Sophie" (7b), Defile David Benson on "Thank You Sophie" (7b), Defile
Krabi, Thailand
Kimberly Gibbs
Sheryl Lehman, "Thank You Sophie" (7b) Sheryl Lehman, "Thank You Sophie" (7b)
Krabi, Thailand
David Benson
Sheryl Lehman, "Thank You Sophie" (7b) Sheryl Lehman, "Thank You Sophie" (7b)
Krabi, Thailand
David Benson
Sheryl Lehman on "Thank You Sophie" (7b), Defile Sheryl Lehman on "Thank You Sophie" (7b), Defile
Krabi, Thailand
David Benson
Sheryl Lehman on "Thank You Sophie" (7b), Defile Sheryl Lehman on "Thank You Sophie" (7b), Defile
Krabi, Thailand
David Benson
Darryl Jones on "Thank You Sophie" (7b), Defile Wall Darryl Jones on "Thank You Sophie" (7b), Defile Wall
Krabi, Thailand
David Benson
Darryl Jones on "Thank You Sophie" (7b), Defile Wall Darryl Jones on "Thank You Sophie" (7b), Defile Wall
Krabi, Thailand
David Benson
David Benson on the approach to the Keep David Benson on the approach to the Keep
Krabi, Thailand
Kimberly Gibbs
View from the Keep View from the Keep
Krabi, Thailand
David Benson
Kim Gibbs climbing "Gengis Bond" (6b) at the Keep Kim Gibbs climbing "Gengis Bond" (6b) at the Keep
Krabi, Thailand
David Benson
Kim Gibbs climbing "Gengis Bond" (6b) at the Keep Kim Gibbs climbing "Gengis Bond" (6b) at the Keep
Krabi, Thailand
David Benson
Kim Gibbs climbing "Gengis Bond" (6b) at the Keep Kim Gibbs climbing "Gengis Bond" (6b) at the Keep
Krabi, Thailand
David Benson
Kim Gibbs belaying at the Keep Kim Gibbs belaying at the Keep
Krabi, Thailand
David Benson
Kim Gibbs belaying at the Keep Kim Gibbs belaying at the Keep
Krabi, Thailand
David Benson
Sheryl Lehman climbing "Nut Cracker" (6c), at the Keep Sheryl Lehman climbing "Nut Cracker" (6c), at the Keep
Krabi, Thailand
David Benson
Sheryl Lehman climbing "Nut Cracker" (6c), at the Keep Sheryl Lehman climbing "Nut Cracker" (6c), at the Keep
Krabi, Thailand
David Benson
Sheryl Lehman climbing "Nut Cracker" (6c), at the Keep Sheryl Lehman climbing "Nut Cracker" (6c), at the Keep
Krabi, Thailand
David Benson
Sheryl Lehman climbing "Nut Cracker" (6c), at the Keep Sheryl Lehman climbing "Nut Cracker" (6c), at the Keep
Krabi, Thailand
David Benson
Sheryl Lehman climbing "Nut Cracker" (6c), at the Keep Sheryl Lehman climbing "Nut Cracker" (6c), at the Keep
Krabi, Thailand
David Benson
Sheryl Lehman climbing "Nut Cracker" (6c), at the Keep Sheryl Lehman climbing "Nut Cracker" (6c), at the Keep
Krabi, Thailand
David Benson
Sheryl Lehman climbing "Nut Cracker" (6c), at the Keep Sheryl Lehman climbing "Nut Cracker" (6c), at the Keep
Krabi, Thailand
David Benson
Sheryl Lehman climbing "Nut Cracker" (6c), at the Keep Sheryl Lehman climbing "Nut Cracker" (6c), at the Keep
Krabi, Thailand
David Benson
Sheryl Lehman climbing "Nut Cracker" (6c), at the Keep Sheryl Lehman climbing "Nut Cracker" (6c), at the Keep
Krabi, Thailand
David Benson
Sheryl Lehman leaving the Keep Sheryl Lehman leaving the Keep
Krabi, Thailand
David Benson
Kim Gibbs leaving the Keep Kim Gibbs leaving the Keep
Krabi, Thailand
David Benson
Railay West beach Railay West beach
Krabi, Thailand
David Benson
Speeding longtail Speeding longtail
Krabi, Thailand
David Benson
Yo the boatman Yo the boatman
Krabi, Thailand
David Benson
Ao Nang Tower Ao Nang Tower
Krabi, Thailand
David Benson
Ao Nang Tower Ao Nang Tower
Krabi, Thailand
David Benson
Ao Nang Tower Ao Nang Tower
Krabi, Thailand
David Benson
David Benson on the belay of Ao Nang Tower David Benson on the belay of Ao Nang Tower
Krabi, Thailand
Kimberly Gibbs
Ao Nang Tower Ao Nang Tower
Krabi, Thailand
David Benson
Darryl Jones getting ready to climb from the longtail Darryl Jones getting ready to climb from the longtail
Krabi, Thailand
David Benson
Darryl Jones climbing from the longtail Darryl Jones climbing from the longtail
Krabi, Thailand
David Benson
David Benson, Ao Nang Tower, 1st pitch David Benson, Ao Nang Tower, 1st pitch
Krabi, Thailand
Sheryl Lehman
David Benson, Ao Nang Tower, 1st pitch David Benson, Ao Nang Tower, 1st pitch
Krabi, Thailand
Sheryl Lehman
David Benson, Ao Nang Tower, 1st pitch David Benson, Ao Nang Tower, 1st pitch
Krabi, Thailand
Sheryl Lehman
David Benson, Ao Nang Tower, 1st pitch David Benson, Ao Nang Tower, 1st pitch
Krabi, Thailand
Sheryl Lehman
Climbing at Ao Nang Tower Climbing at Ao Nang Tower
Krabi, Thailand
David Benson
Ao Nang Tower Ao Nang Tower
Krabi, Thailand
David Benson
Darryl Jones climbing the first pitch of Ao Nang Tower Darryl Jones climbing the first pitch of Ao Nang Tower
Krabi, Thailand
David Benson
Darryl Jones climbing the first pitch of Ao Nang Tower Darryl Jones climbing the first pitch of Ao Nang Tower
Krabi, Thailand
David Benson
Sheryl Lehman climbing the first pitch of Ao Nang Tower Sheryl Lehman climbing the first pitch of Ao Nang Tower
Krabi, Thailand
David Benson
Sheryl Lehman climbing the first pitch of Ao Nang Tower Sheryl Lehman climbing the first pitch of Ao Nang Tower
Krabi, Thailand
David Benson
Darryl Jones climbing the second pitch of Ao Nang Tower Darryl Jones climbing the second pitch of Ao Nang Tower
Krabi, Thailand
David Benson
Darryl Jones climbing the second pitch of Ao Nang Tower Darryl Jones climbing the second pitch of Ao Nang Tower
Krabi, Thailand
David Benson
Darryl Jones climbing the second pitch of Ao Nang Tower Darryl Jones climbing the second pitch of Ao Nang Tower
Krabi, Thailand
David Benson
Ao Nang Tower Ao Nang Tower
Krabi, Thailand
Krabi, Thailand
Party time at the end of the second pitch Party time at the end of the second pitch
Krabi, Thailand
David Benson
View from Ao Nang Tower View from Ao Nang Tower
Krabi, Thailand
David Benson
David Benson, rapelling off Ao Nang Tower David Benson, rapelling off Ao Nang Tower
Krabi, Thailand
Sheryl Lehman
David Benson rapelling off of Ao Nang Tower David Benson rapelling off of Ao Nang Tower
Krabi, Thailand
Jamie Ferguson
Sunset at Railay West Sunset at Railay West
Krabi, Thailand
Jamie Ferguson
Group dinner Group dinner
Krabi, Thailand
Sheryl Lehman
Darryl Jones keeping the kitty under control Darryl Jones keeping the kitty under control
Krabi, Thailand
Kimberly Gibbs
Diamond Cave Diamond Cave
Krabi, Thailand
Sheryl Lehman
Roosters have the run of the town Roosters have the run of the town
Krabi, Thailand
David Benson
Breakfast Breakfast
Krabi, Thailand
Sheryl Lehman
Home for the holidays Home for the holidays
Krabi, Thailand
David Benson
Home for the holidays Home for the holidays
Krabi, Thailand
David Benson
Kim Gibbs with her fresh pineapples Kim Gibbs with her fresh pineapples
Krabi, Thailand
David Benson
Kim Gibbs with her fresh pineapples Kim Gibbs with her fresh pineapples
Krabi, Thailand
David Benson
Darryl Jones climbing "Babo Does Thailand" (6c) at the Keep Darryl Jones climbing "Babo Does Thailand" (6c) at the Keep
Krabi, Thailand
David Benson
Darryl Jones climbing "Babo Does Thailand" (6c) at the Keep Darryl Jones climbing "Babo Does Thailand" (6c) at the Keep
Krabi, Thailand
David Benson
Jamie Ferguson Jamie Ferguson
Krabi, Thailand
Kimberly Gibbs
Harvesting coconuts Harvesting coconuts
Krabi, Thailand
Sheryl Lehman
Dinner Dinner
Krabi, Thailand
Kim Gibbs
Thaiwand Wall Thaiwand Wall
Krabi, Thailand
David Benson
Railay West beach Railay West beach
Krabi, Thailand
David Benson
Railay West beach Railay West beach
Krabi, Thailand
David Benson
View from Thaiwand Wall View from Thaiwand Wall
Krabi, Thailand
David Benson
View from Thaiwand Wall View from Thaiwand Wall
Krabi, Thailand
David Benson
Jamie Ferguson climbing "Fit To Be Thaid" (6a+) at the Thaiwand Wall Jamie Ferguson climbing "Fit To Be Thaid" (6a+) at the Thaiwand Wall
Krabi, Thailand
David Benson
Alex Embrey belaying at the Thaiwand Wall Alex Embrey belaying at the Thaiwand Wall
Krabi, Thailand
David Benson
Jamie Ferguson belaying at the Thaiwand Wall Jamie Ferguson belaying at the Thaiwand Wall
Krabi, Thailand
David Benson
Darryl Jones belaying at the Thaiwand Wall Darryl Jones belaying at the Thaiwand Wall
Krabi, Thailand
Jamie Ferguson
David Benson climbing "Getting to Know You" (7a) at the Thaiwand Wall David Benson climbing "Getting to Know You" (7a) at the Thaiwand Wall
Krabi, Thailand
David Benson
David Benson, "Getting to Know You" (7a) Thaiwand Wall David Benson, "Getting to Know You" (7a) Thaiwand Wall
Krabi, Thailand
Sheryl Lehman
Sheryl Lehman, "Getting to Know You" (7a) Thaiwand Wall Sheryl Lehman, "Getting to Know You" (7a) Thaiwand Wall
Krabi, Thailand
David Benson
Sheryl Lehman climbing "Getting to Know You" (7a) at the Thaiwand Wall Sheryl Lehman climbing "Getting to Know You" (7a) at the Thaiwand Wall
Krabi, Thailand
David Benson
Sheryl Lehman climbing "Getting to Know You" (7a) at the Thaiwand Wall Sheryl Lehman climbing "Getting to Know You" (7a) at the Thaiwand Wall
Krabi, Thailand
David Benson
Darryl Jones bouldering at Thaiwand Wall Darryl Jones bouldering at Thaiwand Wall
Krabi, Thailand
David Benson
The ladder at the Thaiwand Wall is so bad, you need to lead it The ladder at the Thaiwand Wall is so bad, you need to lead it
Krabi, Thailand
David Benson
Darryl Jones climbing at the Thaiwand Wall Darryl Jones climbing at the Thaiwand Wall
Krabi, Thailand
David Benson
Alex and David Alex and David
Krabi, Thailand
Jamie Ferguson
Yo the boatman Yo the boatman
Krabi, Thailand
David Benson
Sheryl Lehman showing off her true colors Sheryl Lehman showing off her true colors
Krabi, Thailand
Kimberly Gibbs
Kim with Yo the boatman Kim with Yo the boatman
Krabi, Thailand
Jamie Ferguson
Fire Dancers Fire Dancers
Krabi, Thailand
David Benson
Fire Dancers Fire Dancers
Krabi, Thailand
David Benson
David Benson climbing "Papaya Salad" (7a) at Tonsai David Benson climbing "Papaya Salad" (7a) at Tonsai
Krabi, Thailand
David Benson
Sheryl Lehman climbing "Papaya Salad" (7a) Sheryl Lehman climbing "Papaya Salad" (7a)
Krabi, Thailand
David Benson
Sheryl Lehman climbing "Papaya Salad" (7a) at Tonsai Sheryl Lehman climbing "Papaya Salad" (7a) at Tonsai
Krabi, Thailand
David Benson
Sheryl Lehman climbing "Papaya Salad" (7a) at Tonsai Sheryl Lehman climbing "Papaya Salad" (7a) at Tonsai
Krabi, Thailand
David Benson
Gabi climbing "Wake and Bake" (7a+) at Tonsai Gabi climbing "Wake and Bake" (7a+) at Tonsai
Krabi, Thailand
David Benson
The great roof, "By Way of Deception" (7a) at Tonsai The great roof, "By Way of Deception" (7a) at Tonsai
Krabi, Thailand
David Benson
The great roof, "By Way of Deception" (7a) at Tonsai The great roof, "By Way of Deception" (7a) at Tonsai
Krabi, Thailand
David Benson
The great roof, "By Way of Deception" (7a) at Tonsai The great roof, "By Way of Deception" (7a) at Tonsai
Krabi, Thailand
David Benson
David Benson bouldering "By Way of Deception" (7a) for the camera. David Benson bouldering "By Way of Deception" (7a) for the camera.
Krabi, Thailand
David Benson
David Benson bouldering "By Way of Deception" (7a) for the camera David Benson bouldering "By Way of Deception" (7a) for the camera
Krabi, Thailand
David Benson
Sheryl Lehman climbing "Fried Rice with Chicken" (7a) at Defile Exit Sheryl Lehman climbing "Fried Rice with Chicken" (7a) at Defile Exit
Krabi, Thailand
Darryl Jones
Sheryl Lehman climbing "Fried Rice with Chicken" (7a) at Defile Exit Sheryl Lehman climbing "Fried Rice with Chicken" (7a) at Defile Exit
Krabi, Thailand
Darryl Jones
Sheryl Lehman climbing "Monkey Gone to Heaven" (6b) at Defile Exit Sheryl Lehman climbing "Monkey Gone to Heaven" (6b) at Defile Exit
Krabi, Thailand
Darryl Jones
Sheryl Lehman climbing "Monkey Gone to Heaven" (6b) at Defile Exit Sheryl Lehman climbing "Monkey Gone to Heaven" (6b) at Defile Exit
Krabi, Thailand
Darryl Jones
Darryl Jones climbing "Monkey Gone to Heaven" (6b) at Defile Exit Darryl Jones climbing "Monkey Gone to Heaven" (6b) at Defile Exit
Krabi, Thailand
Sheryl Lehman
Darryl Jones climbing "Monkey Gone to Heaven" (6b) at Defile Exit Darryl Jones climbing "Monkey Gone to Heaven" (6b) at Defile Exit
Krabi, Thailand
Sheryl Lehman
Darryl Jones climbing "Monkey Gone to Heaven" (6b) at Defile Exit Darryl Jones climbing "Monkey Gone to Heaven" (6b) at Defile Exit
Krabi, Thailand
Sheryl Lehman
123 Wall 123 Wall
Krabi, Thailand
David Benson
Jamie Ferguson at 123 Wall Jamie Ferguson at 123 Wall
Krabi, Thailand
David Benson
David Benson on "Quartz" (7b) David Benson on "Quartz" (7b)
Krabi, Thailand
Kimberly Gibbs
David Benson falling off "Quartz" (7b) David Benson falling off "Quartz" (7b)
Krabi, Thailand
Kimberly Gibbs
David Benson on "Quartz" (7b) David Benson on "Quartz" (7b)
Krabi, Thailand
Kimberly Gibbs
Dinner Dinner
Krabi, Thailand
David Benson
Dinner Dinner
Krabi, Thailand
Jamie Ferguson
Fire Dancers Fire Dancers
Krabi, Thailand
David Benson
Shooting fire Shooting fire
Krabi, Thailand
David Benson
Shooting fire Shooting fire
Krabi, Thailand
David Benson
Traditional Thai dancer Traditional Thai dancer
Krabi, Thailand
David Benson
Jamie and Kim riding in a jeepney to the Krabi Airport Jamie and Kim riding in a jeepney to the Krabi Airport
Krabi, Thailand
David Benson
All our stuff piled on a taxi All our stuff piled on a taxi
Krabi, Thailand
David Benson
Bangkok Weekend Market Bangkok Weekend Market
Bangkok, Thailand
Sheryl Lehman
Bangkok Weekend Market Bangkok Weekend Market
Bangkok, Thailand
Sheryl Lehman
Kim, David, Sheryl and Jamie returning from Bangkok Weekend Market Kim, David, Sheryl and Jamie returning from Bangkok Weekend Market
Bangkok, Thailand
Darryl Jones
Darryl Jones passing time playing video games at the Tokyo airport Darryl Jones passing time playing video games at the Tokyo airport
Krabi, Thailand
David Benson
Darryl Jones hamming it up in Tokyo Airport Darryl Jones hamming it up in Tokyo Airport
Krabi, Thailand
David Benson
Its been a long trip Its been a long trip
Krabi, Thailand
David Benson
Jamie and all her belongings Jamie and all her belongings
Krabi, Thailand
David Benson
Sunset over Railay beach Sunset over Railay beach
Krabi, Thailand
David Benson
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