Re: [lewissimo] Any body in Tonsai from 22 to 28 FEB?
Actually I have been to the place already last year.
To get to Tonsai beach you have to go to Krabi Town and from there take a boat to Tonsai Beach. *TIP- Bring a plastic bag or something to keep your rig away from the salt water that might spill during the boat trip from Krabi to TonSai. Obviously you should carry your rig on your lap to avoid that it goes to the deck of the boat and gets wet.
There are several different exit points over there on different hills, but I just jumped from the one right next to the freedom bar at Tonsai Beach-Krabi. It is approx. 400 feet high on a very overhanging wall. The Exit point itself is not easy to find and the climb goes on the south face of the hill right next to the freedom bar, located on the eastern side of Tonsai beach.
The way up to the exit point is NOT very obvious and NOT super safe. I highly recommend you to go with someone who already knows the way to the exact location of exit point (that was my case at least). I think that you can also try to find someone asking at the Freedom Bar. Probably a guide from a climbing store at Tonsai can take you there for your first jump, but I am not sure about that. The climb to the exit point can take up to one hour or even longer.
Bring water for the climb, it is hot there.
I think that the best time of the year to go is from November to April (dry season) but you can get more details on the address:
http://www.holiday-weather.com/krabi/averages/#avg_rainfall
There are many very good, relatively cheap hotels and very nice restaurants in the area. (They used to be even cheaper some years ago). One good hotel is “Andaman Hotel”, ( http://www.andamannatureresort.com/ )
Tonsai Area is also excellent for climbing and deep water soloing. There are few climbing stores in the area where you should get some advice on bolt quality before hitting any climb.
I am going there again and if I have any further info I will let you know.
