The top of the mountain where the big Buddha, Chedi and Buddhist altars are is an amazing place to see. If you get the chance start climbing about 4pm so you'll make it for the sunset. Bring a small flashlight for the climb down. The slips do not get slippery during rain so don't worry about incoming showers.

If you're physically fit you might test yourself to see how fast you can climb to the top. The fastest time I've heard about is from "Sven". He's from Switzerland and a frequent visitor to the top. He can climb from bottom to the top in just 12 minutes and 15 seconds. Can you beat that? Maybe you can't go fast, you have endurance? Can you go twice? Three times?  I've been up and down three times in 90 minutes with a heavy backpack. I'm sure there's someone that has done more times than that.
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Big Buddha at top.

Sunset at top. Every sunset is different.
Worth seeing many times.

Sunset taken through young bamboo.

At night the top of Wat Tum Sua is surreal.
Krabi town is in the background.

Looking down a long stretch of steps from step 800. The foothills
area is straight ahead. You can see one of the steep limestone
rock faces that borders it by looking above the steps here.

The top is worth the climb!

Sometimes you'll see nuns and monks meditating at the top.
You might even see me...

Awesome rainbow in a small rain storm far off.
This is a frequent scene from the top during rainy season
in Krabi from May through December.

More rain - over Krabi town this time.

Steps and view of Krabi countryside.

A young monk going to a secret meditation spot among the rocks.

Taken from where Buddha's footprint is.

Top of 1,237 stairs. You can do it, just go SLOWLY.
There is cold water at the top and a cool breeze almost everyday.

Sunset behind Buddha.

I loved this photo. The sun is in the shape of a headless Buddha.

Looking down on Wat Tum Sua from 1000 feet (330m) vertical.

About step 800 there is a statue of this God from India.

Many layers of limestone karsts when looking west.

Dramatic rain storm. They pass quickly. If it's raining, come anyway.
The storm will pass within 30 minutes and you'll have a cooler walk up the steps!

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Important Phone numbers for your stay in Krabi (Railay and all over Krabi province):

• TAT (Tourism Authority of Thailand) Regional Office: 07.562.2164

• Krabi Tourist Police: 07.563.7208

• Marine Police: 07.561.2756 and 2757

• Krabi Airport 7 km east of Krabi Town: 07.563.6541 and 6549

• Immigration: 07.561.1097

• Krabi Bus Terminal in Krabi Town: 07.561.1804 and 1184

• Thai Airways International: 07.562.2439 and 2441 and 2442

• Krabi town Hospital: 07.563.1768 and 1769

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