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Chiang Rai / เมืองเชียงราย
2 in Region
- 1.1. Wat Tham Pla 2 in Crag
1. Chiang Rai 2 routes in Region
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All Sport climbing
Lat / Long: 19.865165, 99.772784
1.1. Wat Tham Pla 2 routes in Crag
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Lat / Long: 20.327150, 99.864032
summary
Excellent crag close to Mae Sai, Chiang Rai with good range of grades: 5c to 7b+ (about 30 routes). Route lengths range from 10m to 28m with one multi-pitch; and 3 trad routes with bolted anchors.
description
Beautiful and accessible crag about 8km from Mae Sai, Chiang Rai Province and 55km from Chiang Rai city. Next to Wat Thampla, which is commonly known as Monkey Temple (see below re Monkey "risk). A small mountain spring / lakes make for a beautiful setting. Definitely worth a visit over a weekend or few days. The Temple is very popular so there is food stalls and coffee stalls for easy access to food.
The crag has a full range of routes from long 5c to technical 7b+ on beautiful limestone. It is more technical than most SE Asia crags with very few 3D tufa / overhang routes.
access issues
No access issues as long as climbers respect the temple and are mindful of the spot being popular with area locals for picnics. Be prepared to feel like you are climbing for an audience if you climb on the weekend.
approach
Only 50m so as easy as it gets. Can be accessed by car or motorbike.
where to stay
Many options in Mae Sai and few about 2km from the crag.
ethic
DO NOT FEED THE MONKEYS!!! AVOID BRINGING FOOD OR FLAVOURED DRINKS TO THE BASE OF THE CLIMBS AS IT WILL LEAD TO A "MONKEY ATTACK".
history
Original routes were bolted by P'Sorn and Hiro around 2008/09. Since 2016, Tej S has been adding routes and maintaining the crag with the help of Hector M, Devin W and Brandon A.