Phairat Kaewkan (Muad) is a head guide of the Chiang Mai Rock Climbing Adventures Climbing Guide Team.  He has been guiding since the year 2001 and has more than 400 guiding days at Crazy Horse Buttress.  Muad is a member of the Thai National Team and recently competed at the Asian Championships in Iran in September 2005 and Taiwan in  2006, and at the Asian Indoor Games in Bangkok in November 2005.  He has also competed in the ESPN Asian X Games on three different occasions in both Malaysia and South Korea.

Muad is an incredible motivator, leader, athlete and teacher.  His fun demeanor is comforting when knowing what he has accomplished.  His energy and enthusiasm to share his love for climbing and to teach students to reach their dreams and milestones is unmatched.

Muad is a member of the Chiang Mai Climbing Club.  He has an incredible ability to make friends with students quickly and takes on a role of mentor and role model easily.  He has worked with the Sport Authority of Thailand, The Thai Sport Climbing Association, The Thai National Rock Climbing Team, Chiangmai Climbing Club and with the International Sustainable Development Studies Institute.
 
Muad has worked extensively with young students and has helped more than 1000 students climb to new heights and rappel in the face of their fears.  His knowledge of local custom combined with his experience internationally make him an incredibly safe, attentive, and exciting instructor.  Muad is an invaluable part of the organization.

Muad is certified in Wilderness First Aid and CPR.

All of our staff/guides are held to stringent company standards and are tested regularly on their knowledge of advanced climbing techniques and first aid safety. We are constantly striving to improve.