Our Educators
Chiang Mai Rock Climbing Adventures is a leader in Asia in experiential education, team building, leadership development, and adventure travel.
CMRCA staff exemplify our core values of We Are A Family and Seek Growth and Development. We invest heavily in training and development, inspiring our staff to grow personally and professionally. The result is a world-wide reputation for excellence. Our staff are educators, facilitators, business owners, and active adventurers well-versed in international education.
Our staff include both Thai and foreign experts in rock climbing, caving, high rope access, river tracing, trekking, inter-cultural exchange, and leadership training.
Chiang Mai Rock Climbing Adventures has recently been awarded the grade of "Excellent" from the Thailand Authority of Tourism Thailand Tourism Standard Initiatve.
Joshua Morris
Owner / Director
Josh Morris is the founder and director of Chiang Mai Rock Climbing Adventures. A graduate of Princeton University, Josh has been working in Thailand since 1999. During that time he has helped to establish Chiang Mai as an internationally-renowned rock climbing destination. He has served as an advisor to the Sport Authority of Thailand in order to develop safety standards for rock climbing in Thailand. Josh’s hard work and commitment has helped to foster a strong rock climbing community which includes two Thai National Team members and a medal winner at the recent Asian Indoor Games.
Josh is an experienced leader and motivator. He regularly leads student and adult rock climbing, experiential education, and personal development programs with Chiang Mai Rock Climbing Adventures.
Khaetthaleeya Uppakham
Managing Director
Khaetthaleeya Uppakham is a co-founder and director of Chiang Mai Rock Climbing Adventures. She is a member of the Thai National Rock Climbing Team and recently won the Silver Medal in Speed climbing at the Asian Indoor Games in Bangkok in November of 2005. In September of 2005, Kat became the first Thai woman to summit the Grand Teton in the USA by way of the Exum Ridge.
Noppadon Uppakham
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.
Nongluck Keudkaew
Program Coordinator, Marketing
Nongluck Kedukaew (White) has been working with CMRCA since the spring of 2006. Her first days at CMRCA were as one of our first female instructors. White creates a positive environment for her students supporting them and creating a comfortable atmosphere in which to learn and grow.
Phairat Kaewkan
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
Sawitree Sakaew
Program Coordinator, Sales
Sawitree Sakaew (Pum) has been working with CMRCA since November of 2007. She has organized and led large group programs coordinating all transportation, lodging, meals and staffing. Pum is thorough and a pleasure to work with. She is also an avid rock climber and an inspiration to many of the young women who participate in CMRCA programs.
Peerawitch Mansawang
Instructor / Facilitator
Peerawitch Mansawang (Phi) is a dedicated and hard-working member of the CMRCA instructor team. Phi uses laughter to put students at ease in difficult and challenging situations. He is a true motivator and exhibits true grace in facilitating groups and individuals in growth-oriented situations.
Somjai Kamthong
Sales and Distribution
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.
Arkhom Sriyaphom
Instructor / Facilitator
Akhom Sriyaphom (Kwang) has been working with Chiang Mai Rock Climbing Adventures 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. He is also a skilled graffiti artist, responsible for the colorful mural that brings our bouldering wall to life.
Denali Barron
Program Manager, Instructor / Facilitator
Growing up in Colorado, USA, Denali explored the Rocky Mountains in all seasons, papered her walls with topographic maps, and competed in the Junior Olympics in whitewater kayaking. Denali has nurtured her passion for the outdoors with backpacking, mountaineering, and adventure racing expeditions across the globe.
Suradet Kongsingh
Instructor / Facilitator
Suradet Kongsingh (Ooan) is one of CMRCA’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 Chiang Mai Rock Climbing Adventures. He has since become a member of the CMRCA Instructor staff and is also an avid competitive rock climber.
Thatsanawalai Chaisangwon
Sales Coordinator
Part of the CMRCA family since Spring 2011, Thatsanawalai Chaisangwon (Tune) started climbing in Boulder, Colorado where she spent a year working as an au pair in 2008.
Surachet Kongsingh
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.
Sirinit Wongwandee
Accounting
If the world of accounting had routes and grading systems, Sirinit Wongwandee (Nid) would be climbing harder than the rest of the CMRCA family combined. She is a wizard with statistics and official documents, working tirelessly to keep the company running smoothly. Nid hones her management skills as a dedicated parent, and looks forward to teaching her son how to belay.
Danai Chaisarn
Assistant Instructor
Danai Chaisarn (Taw) has been part of the CMRCA community since 2006. His impressive stature and friendly demeanor have earned him the ironic nickname "Taw Noi" or Little Taw. In the great tradition of "Little John" from Robin Hood, Taw's playful confidence lifts the spirits (and sometimes the bodies) of everyone in our band of "outlaws."
Nut Ingavanija
Assistant Instructor
Nut Ingavanija (EQ) began work as CMRCA's universal fix-it man in summer 2009. His commitment to safety and training, as well as his remarkable ability to mend machines, make him an important part of our team. As an assistant instructor, EQ is focused on communicating best practices for using and caring for equipment.
Hussadin Nopadontiyakool
Assistant Instructor
Hussadin Nopadontiyakool (Day) first came to CMRCA in November 2009 as part of our internship program for Thai college seniors. During his three month internship, Day discovered a passion for climbing -- and, more importantly, for how climbing can be used as a tool to enable people to learn about themselves.
Black and Diamond
Family Dogs
Black and Diamond are CMRCA's best friends. These aptly named sisters have been cragging, caving, and napping on bouldering pads since their birth. Now seven years old, they still delight in lounging around the office, attempting to catch pidgeons, and encouraging students to relax and climb their hardest with (mildly slobbery) kisses.
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