Saturday, January 21, 2017

That Thai Limestone

Day 3 of ordering the omelette on rice and it doesn't get old. I'm sure they offer other meals for breakfast but I don't care. 


Been checking out all of the different walls the last couple of days. Each wall is so different but still so incredible. Have yet to try a route that I didn't love. There's pumpy overhanging climbs on pockets and tufas, thin delicate faces, windy traverses on slopers and underclings, stemfests through massive tubes and even some fun cracks!



Here's Steve on the finish of a super fun 6b+. It ends with an 8 meter chimney that offers fun stemming with wild exposure. 


If you were wondering why the crag is called crazy horse, check out this shot of the crazy horse buttress. See the massive horse head sticking out of the mountain? It even has 2 massive protruding rocks for ears.


This morning I decided to explore the higher walls and see if I could scramble to the summit. Mission accomplished and I was rewarded with a decent view! Unfortunately on the way down I trodded through some brush containing some ma mui plants. The result was experiencing the worst itch and pain combination I've ever experienced in my life. The pain was worse than getting a tattoo and it was all over both of my legs. From now on I'm sticking to the trails. 


Finished the day at the Heart Wall which no photo could ever do it justice. Amazing limestone features all over a super imposing tall, overhung wall. 

Probably going to be staying here for longer than anticipated. 


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