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Goes into shade late morning. The crag is named the Keep because it was kept secret until all the routes were bolted and climbed. Vertical to slightly overhanging good limestone.

Getting There Suggest change

From the 1-2-3 Wall head down the coastline away from the resorts. Near a jumble of boulders thru some bamboo you'll find a trail going to Duncan's Boot, Jungle Gym etc. when the trail splits go right.
From Duncan's Boot go right and around the next wall. Pass it and look for a wall with a deep canyon-like fissure (Jungle Gym). Go thru the fissure and drop down at its end onto a sloping ledge. Usually there is a fixed rope to help with the descent.

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Classic Climbing Routes at The Keep

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
 18
Bottom Feeder
Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 51
Ghengis Bond
Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 37
Nut Cracker
Sport
5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 21
Babo Does Thailand
Sport
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 25
Aspirin
Sport
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 9
Medusa's Lover
Sport
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 8
Lom Mon
Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 9
Tongue Thaid
Sport 2 pitches
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Bottom Feeder
 18
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
Ghengis Bond
 51
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
Nut Cracker
 37
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
Babo Does Thailand
 21
5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
Aspirin
 25
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
Medusa's Lover
 9
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
Lom Mon
 8
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
Tongue Thaid
 9
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport 2 pitches
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