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Marley Wall

International > Asia > Thailand > S - Islands & B… > Laem Phra Nang… > Tonsai Bay
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Description

A small area with 4 routes, one of which is three pitches. Grades range from 5.10b to 5.12d and all routes are crazy steep. Climbing here is more secluded than other areas, and has quite the jungle feel to it. I kept hearing things rustling in the brush and planning on what to do if a snake slithered out of it (and what to say to the person I'm belaying). This is a place I would definitely come back to climb.

Getting There

This is a contrived area to reach, which is probably why we didn't see anyone there. Persevere, and you will be rewarded. At the north end of Tonsai Beach, take the road uphill towards Jungle Hut (bungalows with unscreened windows). On your left will be some large blue water tanks, and then an old wooden shed. Leave the road/trail and walk past this shed and hike up through the jungle. Within a minute or two, you should faintly see a wall. Traverse as best you can toward it. I remember not getting it right the first try, but having success by following the faint resemblance of brush pushed over. We popped out on the side of the wall on a sandy trail in front of a large cave with stalactites hanging down. After climbing, we followed an easier trail along the rock wall that led through some other bungalows. We were quiet, discrete, and enjoyed the easier exit.

Routes from Left to Right

5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 2
Jammin'
Sport
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 6
Rock, Roots, Reggae
Sport 3 pitches
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 5
Easy Skankin'
Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 1
Kaya
Sport
5.12c/d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b
 4
Exodus
Sport 2 pitches
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 6
Catch A Fire
Sport
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 1
Unknown
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Jammin'
 2
5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport
Rock, Roots, Reggae
 6
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport 3 pitches
Easy Skankin'
 5
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
Kaya
 1
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
Exodus
 4
5.12c/d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b Sport 2 pitches
Catch A Fire
 6
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
Unknown
 1
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Sport

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[Hide Comment] I tried to access the wall via the generator path, and while the trail goes a bit, it becomes hopelessly overgrown. The other path can be accessed by hiking over from the bungalows below Wild Kingdom (look for a low point with a sharp looking nearly hidden wall with slings). You'll find a fixed line heading up and right. Follow that through overgrown trail, watching out for the thorny tree. Another fixed line pulls through a super overgrown path. We did some major cleanup on the trail, and just a little bit from everyone passing would open the path up real nice. The wall is worth it! Mar 9, 2023