Imagine being blinded by water pouring off your own eyebrows while reaching for a hold. Think of coming off a climb and literally needing to wring out your shirt. Picture chalking up simply to stop the water flow on your palms.
Second word - MOSQUITO
Imagine belaying with mosquito coils burning at your feet with the sweet toxic smell burning your nostrils. Think of being bitten while hanging on for dear life. Picture coming home at the end of the day covered in itchy red bumps.
because a thousand other hands have been on that same piece of limestone. Think of shiny, pretty rock that is hard to hold. Picture an area filled with Thai guides while white clients sweat all over the climbs.
Fifth word - GARBAGE
Imagine arriving at the climbing sight to see a pile of styrofoam to-go boxes, water bottles and cigarette butts. Think of Thai guides belaying with cigarettes in mouth and casually tossing the butts aside. Picture random bottle tops, mosquito coils and glass around the belay station.
AS THE TUK TUK SPUTTERS...
After 10 plus days in Southern Thailand, we are now in Northern Laos. Laos is amazing. It is really mountainous with lots of rivers. The people are super-chill. They call themselves lazy. We have been kayaking and tubing so far in Laos. Tomorrow we head to Unesco World-Heritage site, the city of Luang Prabang.
Third word - POLISHED (as the British climbers would say)
Imagine reaching for a nice big hold only to have your fingers slip off it 
because a thousand other hands have been on that same piece of limestone. Think of shiny, pretty rock that is hard to hold. Picture an area filled with Thai guides while white clients sweat all over the climbs.Fourth word - MONKEYS 
Picture starting to climb only to be stopped by a pack of monkeys scurrying up the rock wall with ease. Imagine jumping out the 
way to avoid being peed on by a monkey thirty feet over your head. Think of monkeys literally blocking your path to a climbing area.
way to avoid being peed on by a monkey thirty feet over your head. Think of monkeys literally blocking your path to a climbing area.
Fifth word - GARBAGEImagine arriving at the climbing sight to see a pile of styrofoam to-go boxes, water bottles and cigarette butts. Think of Thai guides belaying with cigarettes in mouth and casually tossing the butts aside. Picture random bottle tops, mosquito coils and glass around the belay station.
Sixth word - PARADISE
Imagine jaw-dropping views of crystaline turquoise waters with limestone cliffs in the backround. Think of living in a $9/night bungalow on stilts with the sound of monkeys in the background. Picture swimming in the sea after a challenging climb.
Climbing in Krabi at Railay and Tonsai beaches was absolutely our favorite part of the trip thus far. We met amazing people from around the world, challenged ourselves mentally and physically, and loved the outdoor playground we spent seven days exploring.
Climbing in Krabi at Railay and Tonsai beaches was absolutely our favorite part of the trip thus far. We met amazing people from around the world, challenged ourselves mentally and physically, and loved the outdoor playground we spent seven days exploring.
AS THE TUK TUK SPUTTERS...After 10 plus days in Southern Thailand, we are now in Northern Laos. Laos is amazing. It is really mountainous with lots of rivers. The people are super-chill. They call themselves lazy. We have been kayaking and tubing so far in Laos. Tomorrow we head to Unesco World-Heritage site, the city of Luang Prabang.
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