One of Rebekah’s climbing instructors deserves some recognition.  Sammy is a super outgoing, friendly Thai from way down in the southeast of the country.  He and some of his family (Sammy’s cousin Zack was also Rebekah’s instructor) came to Tonsai for the seasonal work of guiding climbing tourists.  They got hooked on the climbing and never leave now, climbing for their own pleasure and skill refinement during low season.  It seems Sammy’s practice is paying off.   Quark is a 5.12b route on the 1-2-3 Wall in Railay.  If that is Egyptian to you, here is the technical definition of 5.12b:  The monkeys and spiders can’t find handholds on this route. If any of you have connections in the climbing industry, Sammy works at Basecamp Tonsai, is a great ambassador for the sport of climbing, and he would love the opportunity to climb elsewhere in the world.