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Central - Around Bangkok Rock Climbing

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Areas in Central - Around Bangkok

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Khao Yoi 0 / 30 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 30

Lop Buri (ลพบุรี) 3 / 88 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 91

Namphapayai Camp Saraburi 0 / 69 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 69

Phitsanulok - Baan Mung (บ้านมุง) 0 / 15 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 15

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Description

Bangkok and Central Thailand - While generally not known as a climbing destination but rather a transit city for international climbers to other destinations such as Krabi, Chiang Mai, or even Thakkek, there has been a surge of growth in the climbing community of both ex-pats and Thais in the recent years. Currently, with continuing development, there’s certainly a case to be made that Central Thailand is growing to become a destination worthy of any visiting climbers.

There are currently 6 climbing areas within 2-3 hours of Bangkok;

- Saraburi province has Nam Pha Pa Yai (NPPY) and Muaklek Cliff. NPPY has the most number of sport routes from 5s to 8b; all within walking distance from onsite accommodation. Muaklek probably has the best quality of hard single pitches (the majority being 5.12 routes), and due to its position, it is by far the coolest crag and usually very pleasant to climb at even on the hottest summer day.

- Petchaburi province with Khao Yoi (rebolted with Ti Glue-in as of 2019 by TMSC) and Khao Iko

- Lopburi province has Khao Chin Lae which offers many multi-pitch routes to the top of an actual summit surrounded by sunflower fields (during the right season).

- Kanchanaburi province is currently seeing the newest of route development since 2019 and has 2 known climbing areas. Turtle Home Crag and Pump Mountain.

Getting There

Fly into Bangkok.

Some of the locations mentioned here will require having a car (or motorbike) to access.

Gym Climbing

Indoor climbing has become popular in recent years among local urbanite of Bangkok. So if you have a couple of days in the city and want to stretch your fingers, here are a few of the options below.

Rock Domain Climbing Gym - By far the largest climbing gym in Thailand with ample amount of routes from bouldering to lead climbing. Locate in the outskirt of Bangkok in Bangna District.

Stone Goat Bouldering Gym - A brand new Bouldering gym with state of the art facility recently opened in 2021. If indoor bouldering and competition-style climbing is your jam, this is a good gym worth your visit. Easily access by BTS green line with a 3-400m walk.

Urban Playground (aka Racquet Club) - A full-blown fitness gym with other facilities beyond climbing (restaurants, weight-lifting, yoga studio, badminton, swimming pool, etc.). Locate in Sukhumvit which is the heart of Bangkok.

Climb Central Bangkok CCBK - A really good climbing gym (sometimes air-conditioned!) where many national athletes are training. Full overhanging lead wall (20m) with an outdoor bouldering area. Locate in the outskirt of Bangkok in Bang Khae District and can be tricky to travel to unless you hire a car.

Gravity Lab - A nice bouldering gym with AC and very good route-setting. The climbing area is part of a larger gym/fitness facility.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Central - Around Bangkok

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.

5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b PG13 14 ● Corcavado Sport 6 pitches Lop Buri (ลพบุร… > Temple Wall
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b 11 ● Mineral Mystic Sport Namphapayai Cam… > Phasak River Wall **C…
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b 10 ● The Most....In The World Sport Namphapayai Cam… > Phasak River Wall **C…
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b 12 ● Verdon Paradise Sport Namphapayai Cam… > Phasak River Wall **C…
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c 12 ● You Are A Legend Sport Namphapayai Cam… > Phasak River Wall **C…
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a 9 ● Exhale Sport Namphapayai Cam… > Phasak River Wall **C…
5.11c/d 7a 24 VIII 25 E4 6a 12 ● Sweet Lip Sport Namphapayai Cam… > Phasak River Wall **C…
5.11c/d 7a 24 VIII 25 E4 6a 6 ● Countdown 2000 Sport Khao Yoi > Rdside Crag
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a 12 ● To exist is to resist Sport Namphapayai Cam… > Phasak River Wall **C…
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a 4 ● Cowboy Rider Sport Lop Buri (ลพบุร… > Sukhumvit Wall
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a 7 ● Voltaren Sport Namphapayai Cam… > Phasak River Wall **C…
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b 8 ● Inhale Sport Namphapayai Cam… > Phasak River Wall **C…
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b 4 ● Leverage - งัดถั่งงัด งัดถั่งงัด… Sport Lop Buri (ลพบุร… > Temple Wall
5.12b/c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b 9 ● Jungle Thai Sport Namphapayai Cam… > Phasak River Wall **C…
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b 4 ● Tomahawk Sport Khao Yoi > Rdside Crag