Family Values – The Story of CMRCA Adopting a Chicken
CMRCA has a habit of developing into a home away from home for many people, and often becomes an out-right home for others. Whether it’s dropping by for a cup…
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Belaying Safely With The New GRIGRI 2
Petzl just released the new GRIGRI 2. It is a great improvement to an already incredible auto-locking belay device. Check out this video and pay special attention to Steve Mclure’s…
Read OnStaff Complete Wilderness First Aid Course with WMI
CMRCA staff teamed up with our friends at the International Sustainable Development Studies Institute to complete a three-day Wilderness First Aid training this week. The course was offered through the…
Read OnAre Those Bolts Safe?
Have you ever wondered how those bolts we clip get there in the first place? We often show up at climbing areas with a rack of draws and a rope…
Read OnSecond Annual Mae On Kids Day 2011
Kids Day (Wan Dek) is celebrated all over Thailand on the second Saturday of January. This year, CMRCA staff spent the holiday in Sankamphaeng Hot Spring, right next to Crazy…
Read On“It Is Never Too Late to Start”
“I climbed and did my first caving and ascender use (Jumar) with Chiang Mai Rock Climbing Adventures (CMRCA) in Chiang Mai, Thailand. I was led by a private CMRCA guide…
Read OnGuides Complete AMGA Single Pitch Instructor Course
As CMRCA celebrated our 8th birthday last month we reached a major milestone in our core value of staff training and development. We had the privilege of bringing Mark Hammond, a…
Read OnCrag Clean Up Day 2010
Every cold season in the weeks leading up to Crag Clean Up Day, we find it a bit challenging to explain why a Saturday of moving rocks and collecting trash…
Read OnKnow Your Gear
Check out this carabiner pull-test video from Black Diamond. Be sure to inform yourself about your gear and it’s appropriate uses. There is never an end to acquiring new knowledge.…
Read OnDancing on Air
Mention the words “jumar” or “hanging belay” around climbers and you are likely to see more grimaces than grins. Ascending a rope and hanging in a harness are not the…
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