Outdoor Climbing Guides

Climb Go Where lists 13 outdoor climbing guides and climbing schools across Thailand, Malaysia, Vietnam, Indonesia and Taiwan. Krabi has the most, with Hot Rock Climbing School, King Climbers and Real Rocks Climbing at Railay and Basecamp Tonsai and The Rock Shop on Tonsai Beach. Chiang Mai Rock Climbing Adventures guides at Crazy Horse Buttress, and Goodtime Adventures climbs the granite cliffs of Koh Tao.

Elsewhere, Gua Damai Extreme Park and MIR Adventures run guided sessions at Batu Caves near Kuala Lumpur, VietClimb leads trips to Huu Lung, Cat Ba Climbing offers deep water soloing in Lan Ha Bay, Bali Adventure Climbing climbs inside the Mt Batur caldera and Taiwan Rock Climbing Guides works at Long Dong. Prices range from ฿1,200 for a half day at Tonsai and RM180 at Batu Caves to US$235 for a half day at Long Dong.

A guided half day is the simplest way to try outdoor climbing, as the guide provides the ropes, harnesses and anchors. Most outdoor areas are best in the drier, cooler months, which in Thailand means roughly November to March. Start early to avoid the heat, carry plenty of water and wear sun protection.