Rock climbing at Railay

Railay is one of the best-known climbing sites in South-East Asia, and its reputation rests on the rock: limestone towers dropping straight into the sea, riddled with holes and columns that offer holds where you would not expect them. The session runs with King Climbers, the school based on Railay Beach, and starts with a course covering the basics before moving onto the routes.

You are picked up at your hotel, driven to the site, and brought back the same way once the session is over. The course covers using the equipment, knots and communication between climber and belayer, before the first climbs on the walls of Railay and Marvel. No prior experience is required for the introduction: the instructors match the routes to each person's level, and it is common to finish a first session with several pitches behind you. Transfer, safety equipment, guide and insurance are included.

This is the half-day format. A full-day format is also available for anyone who wants longer on the famous walls of Railay.