King Climbers Railay Rock Climbing Courses

King Climbers has been established for over ten years. We offer a wide range of courses to meet all levels of climbing ability. It doesn't matter how old or young, unfit or uncoordinated, our instructors will find something you'll enjoy climbing. If you are looking for one on one tuition or coaching, you can hire a private guide.

We offer three standard courses (see below). These courses are geared for complete beginners and intermediate climbers. If you are interested in doing something else, or wish to extend a course, then we will be more then happy to accommodate you.

Hotel pick up from the Krabi/ Ao Nang area can be arranged for 200 Baht per person.

Three Day Climbing Courses:
    -    Self rescue, and rope technique
    -    Top rope climbing
    -    Rappelling
    -    Lead climbing
    -    Multi-pitch climbing
    -    Copy of our course booklet
    -    Certificate and T-shirt
    -    Lunch and water
    -    Cost: 6 500 Baht for one person
    -    Discounts for larger groups

One Day Courses:
    - Top rope climbing at two locations on Railay Beach
    -    Safety Instruction
    -    Rappelling/ Abseiling
    -    Lunch and water
    -    Cost: 2000 Baht

Half Day Courses:
    -    Top rope climbing in paradise! (an introduction to climbing for the beginner)
    -    Basic safety instruction
    -    Fruit and water
    -    Cost: 1200 Baht

Book your rock climbing course

If you wish to make a booking please fill out the form below. We will process the booking and confirm the dates via e-mail. This takes approximately three days. If the dates you have selected are unavailable we will e-mail the closest possible available vacancies.

Courses start at 9am or 2pm on Railay beach. Pickup times for the courses are 8am/ 1pm for Aonang, or 7:30am/ 12:30pm for Krabi and Klong Mong

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Equipment
The courses include our guide and all equipment and insurance. The only thing you need to bring is your camera! We keep our guide to student at one guide with no more than four students ensuring high teaching standards.

For those who are not familiar with climbing here is a brief explanation of some of the terms used to describe the courses:

Top rope climbing
This is the way you will start out climbing. Your instructor will first climb to the top of the route and loop the rope through a fixed anchor. Once back on the ground you will be attached to one end of the rope which runs through the anchor at the top of the climb and back down to the instructor. A belay device is a fail-safe device which lets the instructor keep your rope tight. While you climb the instructor tightens the rope, keeping it firm so that if you slip you are safe, or if you get tired you can let go and be suspended in your harness in complete safety.

This is a great way to learn which leaves you plenty of time and energy to concentrate on climbing or to simply enjoy the view.

Lead climbing
We only teach lead climbing on our three day courses. Lead climbing means that the student has to climb up with the rope clipping it into carabiners as they go. This allows the student to feel the thrill of all aspects of the sport as well as giving the confidence to be able to go out and climb with friends after the course.

In Thailand all leading is done on stainless steel bolts that have been drilled into the rock. The lead climber on ascending the route clips onto the bolts and clips the rope through quick draws. This is the safest and easiest way to lead a climb. Due to the nature of limestone rock all routes are bolted and therefore we are unable to offer any courses on natural protection climbing.

Rappelling
Rappelling, also known as abseiling, is a means by which climbers lower themselves off the rock. Climbers put the rope through a belay device attached to their harness. They then slide down the rope using the belay device to control the speed of their descent. This not only makes for good pictures but is great fun!

Safety
We have never had an accident on one of our courses, and we'd like to keep it that way. However this doesn't mean we aren't prepared. All of our instructors are trained in first aid and emergency and we provide insurance for the duration of our courses.

To book a course please select the booking forms option from the menu. If you have any questions or problems please don't hesitate to e-mail us at info@railay.com

Hope to see you on the rock...