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Kohyao Rock Climbing
GUIDES
Koh Yao Noi climbing offers
a full spectrum of grades, face climbs, multi-pitch climbing,
stalactites and three- dimensional puzzles. Many crags in the Koh Yao Noi area
are only accessible by boat,
ensuring that you will climb well away from any crowds. From Koh Yao Noi, you
will climb at areas not listed
in any guidebooks, and on unknown islands off the Thailand tourism trail.
The Mitt Rock Climbing
This is the latest addition to the Ko Yao Noi
climbing areas. A long steep featured cliff with
over twenty one routes so far. The routes on the
right side require a 60m rope the left side requires
a 70m
and a few routes on the far left a 80m rope to
lower off with. Take care when lowering as some of
these routes overhang
more than forty feet you will
need to back clip in order to land on the ledge.
After the climb is cleaned it is possible for the
last person to lower all the way off the ledge and
walk back up.
Big Tree Wall (Khao Khom)
The right side of this extensive wall is known as
the Big Tree Wall
and has several base routes and
three Multi-pitch routes.The left side as of Dec
2008 has only one multi-pitch route, Tipsy Gypsy
Grateful Wall (Mang Sau) Rock Climbing
This is one of the best and most beautiful
crags on the island. It is a beautiful seaside
orange wall with white and black streaks. The
climbing is mostly vertical to gently overhanging,
and is almost all 10- to 11-. In 2010 there were 10
routes on this wall, 9 bolted with Titanium.
HD Wall Rock Climbing
The HD Wall is one of the most easily accessed walls
from Paradise Resort.
This 60m tall cliff offers
mostly single-pitch climbs with a few 2-pitch
routes. In the high-season months of Oct- Feb,
the
HD Wall sits baking in the sun until 3-4:00 in the
afternoon... So, evening climbing is when it is most
pleasant.
In the months between May-Sept, the wall
goes into the shade much earlier in the day.(noonish)
There are now 10 fun pitches(dead vertical to
slightly leaning) along the base of the HD Wall.
Things are cleaning up nicely here after being a
less than perfect crag for years....
The Hang Rock Climbing
The hang is a small steep wall with powerful moves
on in-cut pockets in perfect stone.
Located on the
North West side of LO KU DU (a small island off the
North end of Ko Yao Noi).
There are nine routes
here, 6c+ through 8a, with titanium bolts.This wall
stays in the shade until about two PM.
The Watchtower Rock Climbing
This remote crag is located on the northern end of
Ko Yao Noi and requires a boat ride,
a short jungle
hike and some climbing up fixed lines to reach the
base.
The wall juts out of a deep chasm and has
small wooden platforms to belay from.
The approach
and base are a bit tricky but the quality of the
stone is superb.
The routes are technical and
sustained. Shade in the afternoon. Not suitable for
parties larger than six.
Bring a 60m rope and 17 quickdraws.
The Mitt Rock Climbing
This is the latest addition to the Ko Yao Noi
climbing areas. A long steep featured cliff with
over twenty one routes so far.
The routes on the
right side require a 60m rope the left side requires
a 70m
and a few routes on the far left a 80m rope to
lower off with. Take care when lowering as some of
these routes overhang
more than forty feet you will
need to back clip in order to land on the ledge.
After the climb is cleaned it is possible for the
last person to lower all the way off the ledge and
walk back up.
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Introduction
