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Head Instructor / Facilitator

Noppadon Uppakham (Taw) is the dedicated head instructor of Chiang Mai Rock Climbing Adventures Co., Ltd. After serving in the military, Taw joined the CMRCA team as an Assistant Instructor in 2003. Over the next two years, Taw gained the skills necessary to teach lead climbing courses for CMRCA as well as become a staff belayer and route setter for the 2006 Asian Indoor Games. After a 10th-place finish at the Bangkok Bouldering Competition in 2006, Taw stopped focusing on competitive climbing, and dedicated himself instead to learning about quality instruction, cave passage, and crag development. In 2007, Taw became CMRCA’s Head Instructor.  Since then, he has been instrumental to the development of Crazy Horse and the standardization of CMRCA’s instruction and staff training.

Senior Instructor / Facilitator

Phairat Kaewkan (Muad) is a member of the Chiang Mai Rock Climbing Adventures Climbing Instructor 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 Guangzhou, China in April of 2008, at the Asian Championships in Iran in September 2005 and Taiwan in 2006, and at the Asian Indoor Games in Bangkok in 2005 and Macau in 2007. He has also competed in the ESPN Asian X Games on three different occasions in both Malaysia and South Korea.

Instructor / Facilitator

Akhom Sriyaphom (Kwang) has been working with CMRCA since February of 2005.  He is one of the most exciting and motivating members of the CMRCA family.  Kwang is extremely fit and is one of the strongest climbers in the CMRCA community.  Before dedicating himself to climbing, Kwang was an active extreme sport athlete, competing regularly in inline skate competitions as well as skateboarding and BMX.  His experience as an extreme athlete has given him confidence and motivation to excel in climbing.  He is also a skilled graffiti artist, responsible for the colorful mural that brings our bouldering wall to life.

Instructor / Facilitator

Peerawitch Mansawang (Phi) is a dedicated and hard-working member of the CMRCA instructor team.  He is a true motivator and exhibits natural grace in facilitating groups and individuals in growth-oriented situations.

Phi is a patient and reliable instructor.  He uses laughter to put his students at ease while challenging them to push themselves. 

Instructor/Facilitator

Suradet Kongsingh (Ooan aka ROCKSTAR) is one of Chiang Mai Rock Climbing Adventure’s rising climbing stars. Driven by a true passion for climbing, Ooan spent a better part of his final two years at university training and developing his climbing skills with CMRCA. He has since become a member of the CMRCA Instructor staff and is also an avid competitive rock climber.

Instructor/Facilitator

Surachet Kongsingh (Add) is another of CMRCA’s rising stars.  Like his twin brother, Add has dedicated himself to a life of adventure.  His degree in physical fitness has helped him develop a solid foundation of the skills necessary to truly excel in climbing and the outdoors.

Head Program Coordinator

Since she began work in 2006, Somjai Kamthong (Pui) has led the coordination of nearly 100 CMRCA youth education programs. Pui is a qualified assistant guide and group facilitator.  Her enthusiasm for climbing and caving as well as her approachable nature translate into a dynamic and engaged leadership style. Pui loves encouraging students to confront their fears and challenge themselves, and she loves to watch them as they summon the strength to do the impossible and laugh right through it!