I first came to Tonsai in 2013 on my first solo backpacking trip. It was then when I met Tony and Damien for the first time. Who would have known that three years later the three of us would roam Laos and Thailand together? The brutal heat and vicious mosquitoes made less than ideal climbing conditions but it's hard to deny the beauty, tranquility, and the special vibe here that brings people together.
View of Phra Nang Beach from the Escher Wall, photo by Nestori Virtanen
Railey Beach from Thaiwand Wall
Me on The Best Route in Minnesota, photo by Tony Archie Kim
I got scared at the top slabby bit, photo by Nestori Virtanen
View of Tonsai from Thaiwand Wall while hiding in caves to waiting out the rain
Dawn on the uninhabited Poda Island where a group of us spent the night before saying goodbye to Tonsai