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Thailand or Mexico ?

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Cecilewannaclimb 13 Oct 2016

If you had about 1.5 months in december and january to go climbing, what would you choose ? Mexico or Thailand ?
It's a solo trip, so I need to be able to find easily some partners.
And it would be sport climbing in the 6s.

Aigen 13 Oct 2016

In reply to Cecilewannaclimb:

Thailand. I have been to Krabi and el Pitraro Chico and Thialand is way way better.

rpc 13 Oct 2016

In reply to Cecilewannaclimb:

Mexico, including El Potrero Chico offers long, multipitch routes. Thailand does not.

OP Cecilewannaclimb 17 Oct 2016

In reply to rpc:

Thanks guys.
My heart seems to go to Mexico, but haven't not made up my mind.

Could you easily find partners in el Potrero ?

Aigen 17 Oct 2016

In reply to Cecilewannaclimb:
You will find partners there over Xmas break easy as the yanks come down for the warm weather.
But a word of advice, Dont climb underneath another party as the rock can be a bit loose in places. If there is someone on a route just pick another one.

Post edited at 16:21

OP Cecilewannaclimb 18 Oct 2016

In reply to Cecilewannaclimb:

Ok, thanks for the advice !

stuart jones 19 Oct 2016

In reply to Cecilewannaclimb:

Will be in Chiang Mia and then Laos from 28th Dec, 15 days then 7 respectively, if you decide Thailand over Mexico

OP Cecilewannaclimb 23 Oct 2016

In reply to stuart jones:

Ok Stuart, thanks !
Still haven't made my decision. Flight prices are rising ...

Tobes 23 Oct 2016

In reply to rpc:

> Mexico, including El Potrero Chico offers long, multipitch routes. Thailand does not.

? Thailand does have multipitch routes, on Tonsi, Ao Nang tower and Railey. 4 pitch routes, 30m pitches so reasonable length overall.

Not long maybe but climbing straight out of a boat onto Ao Nang tower doing a 4 pitch route then abbing back into the boat over turquoise seas is pretty special.