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Climbing at Phi Phi Island 19-Mar-2012 At 9:34:24 AM tnd

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Drinking Wall gets its name from how it drips and runs with water in the wet season. It's also the worst spot on the island for mosquitos so bring plenty of spray. There also used to be a resident hornet nest. Good climbing in the 7's though.

A handful of routes in the 7's and an 8a, I think, were rebolted at Hin Taak, out in the bay, about five years ago. With your back to the sea when you get off the long tail boat (which you need to get out there), they're to the right of the multi-pitch (Happy Banana) and at the very back, through some trees. They'll be in Sam Lightner's guide I suppose, as they are old routes.

There's a 7a or b at the far left end of the main tower where all the easy climbing is.

If you do go, don't miss climbing Happy Banana, one of the best multi-pitches you'll ever do. Four really varied pitches - bolted corner crack, thin delicate face, standard pockety Thai crux pitch, and the top pitch is 30 degree overhung massive jug hauling 90m above the beach. Heaps of fun. (Bring two ropes to get off).

I've got a mini-guide to the main tower which is clearer and has better info than the guide books, if you want a copy fire me a PM with an e-mail address.