Chiang Mai Rock Climbing

Picture this - a lake surrounded by 25-meter walls complete with slits, crags, footholds, and ledges. Yes, you guessed it, rock climbing. A one-hour car ride to the sleepy town of Lamphang and you'll find one of the best amateur rock climbing sites in Thailand.

Big emphasis on the word amateur there. You certainly won't find yourself dangling by your fingertips without a harness, wishing you'd spent the day munching cheesecake at Starbucks. The climb isn't all that difficult. The whole operation is run by The Peak, and these guys know what they're doing.

You will be attached to a safety harness and there are guys at the top who will give you the odd tug should you require.

Although 25 meters doesn't sound like much the climb at Lamphang will have you breaking a mighty sweat before you reach the top.

Great satisfaction and some impressive views of the surrounding islets and azure water await you at the top.

If your knees are already knocking at the mere thought of rock climbing, consider this: a 61-year-old grandmother from Norway scaled the wall two years ago. Still scared?

Climbing In Town

The Peak also have a man-made rock face situated in the night bazaar, although it's very touristy, and not much fun having hundreds of tourists watch you dangle helplessly after you fall off.