About Us
Teerapong Jaro (Mon) opened Karst Climbing in Ao Nang in April 2019. Mon has been climbing and working as a guide in Railay and Tonsai since 2006. He began climbing with his uncle Saree of Viking Climber, and fell in love with the sport. He moved to Tonsai to train under his uncle and dedicate himself to climbing and learning to guide. As a younger climber Mon tested his skills at some international climbing competitions but ultimately preferred a more laid back approach to climbing. He instead tested himself by climbing nearly every route in Railay and Tonsai. Over the years Mon has climbed at crags throughout Thailand and his international experience includes climbing trips to Austria, Laos, and China.
With more than a decade of experience, Mon decided to open Karst Climbing in Ao Nang with the motivation of providing the best quality of rock climbing instruction and adventure based on a passion for sharing an incredible experience with guests from around the world. As Karst Climbing grows, we look forward to welcoming more top-notch instructors to our team.
Whether you’re a first-time climber or looking for beta from local guides, a climbing experience with Karst Climbing is an ideal way to learn new skills or build your confidence as a climber. Regardless of your level, learning to top rope or sending your first 7b will leave you with an unforgettable experience from your trip to one of Asia’s climbing meccas. Karst Climbing’s certified, professional climbing staff lead trips and courses suited for all levels ages 6+. Please book online so we can ensure availability.
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This was my first time climbing outdoors outside of Japan, and I had a very good experience with Karst Climbing. I was contacting them from Japan when I was planning the trip and chose them for their very prompt and honest responses. If I didn't choose Karst I don't think I was able to have the same level of experience as I had during this trip. Mon, the guide from Karst was very helpful in every way especially during the climbing where he gave me the exact advises that I needed. I will definitely choose Karst again for my next trip and hopefully at that time I have entered 7a or above grade. The service of taking the photographs and sharing them afterwards is very nice, I really appreciate it. See you next time!!
Yusaku Kawaguchi
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I took a 3 day climbing course with Karst and enjoyed it thoroughly! I chose this company because Lauren was very clear and responsive in answering my questions over email prior to booking which was super helpful! Mon was my guide and I’m pretty sure he could climb every inch of rock in Railay in his sleep. He’s a really knowledgeable climber, and as a beginner I appreciated his guidance very much. I ended up having a lot of 1:1 instruction which I could tell a lot of the other climbing shops might not be able to offer because they have bigger groups. I would book again with this company!
Sonia Koroleva
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We were lucky to go in the off-season and they were able to accommodate our last minute booking with a private guide. Lauren was super quick with communications and Mon our instructor was so awesome! He showed us lead climbing techniques and gave us lots of tips for our first time outdoor climbing. He was really great about figuring out what we needed in our climbing and made the class so personal. Great place, amazing experience, the view at Railay is unreal, wish I could quit my life and climb here everyday! Would definitely recommend!!!
Josie Peng
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Just returned from a trip to Thailand and the highlight was definitely a full day of climbing with Mon. The location was amazing and he picked out the perfect routes. We were a group of varying grades in rock climbing and there was something for everyone. One of our party wasn't well on the day and Mon went out of his way to arrange a lift back to the hotel. Hands down the best experience in Thailand and a great guide for all abilities.
robg climbs
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I did a full day climbing adventure with Karst and it was once of the best decisions I made! Mon was an incredible guide and very knowledgeable about rock climbing and the areas we were climbing. We was patient and encouraging. Our group was small and intimate and we really got individual attention for our needs. I'm hoping to home back sometime in the future and do lead training with Karst! I highly recommend Karst climbing if you will be in the Krabi area!
Ambriah Brown