Wanted: Thailand Climbing Partner

Post by **RTimm** » Mon Nov 10, 2003 5:24 pm

I am wondering if there is anyone interested in making a trip to Thailand in May!?! I am planning on going even if I don't have a partner from the US, but thought it would be fun to travel with a fellow RRG climber. The beaches are beautiful, the sport climbing is intense (sorry, no trad climbing), and I have heard the atmosphere is really fun. Here is one website to look at if you think you might be interested. 8)
http://www.simonfoley.com/climbing/index.htm
~Ryan

Post by **Meadows** » Mon Nov 10, 2003 5:27 pm

If you get a group, I would love to go!

Post by **RTimm** » Mon Nov 10, 2003 5:31 pm

Why a group?... Just wondering. What might be your definition of group? 3 or more?

Post by **Christian** » Mon Nov 10, 2003 5:34 pm

If I went, I'd shave my head, put on an orange robe and never come back

Post by **Yasmeen** » Mon Nov 10, 2003 5:37 pm

That's incredibly tempting... and I won't have anything to do then... how expensive will the trip be? Tickets and such?

Post by **RTimm** » Mon Nov 10, 2003 5:42 pm

Round trip to Bangkok (BKK) from Chicago (ORD) is $770, then round trip to from BKK to Krabi is $138. It is then a short (45 min), like $2 boat ride to the climbing/bungalows. I have been told this is the best way to get there.

Post by **RTimm** » Mon Nov 10, 2003 5:44 pm

lodging is really cheap too. no camping, but bungalows await us. you can get some for about $12-15/night. If you split that among people, it is really cheap.

Post by **Meadows** » Mon Nov 10, 2003 6:53 pm

Long trips like that are more fun in groups.

Post by **RTimm** » Mon Nov 10, 2003 6:54 pm

I was thinking of leaving around May 11 or so and returning June 1, or so. But I am flexible with dates.

Post by **RTimm** » Mon Nov 10, 2003 6:56 pm

True True, but this is the only time I can make it before I start a full time career next August, so I am kind of on a time table.