**Let's go exercise, challenge the heights, raise the Thai flag, and stand on the mountaintop together.**

No mountain is higher than our legs...

This review will focus on visuals instead of text.

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This trip, it's just me. I couldn't trick anyone into coming with me. 5555.

On April 14, 2017, we embarked on a journey from Cha-am District by private car. We used GPS to navigate to Khao Lom Muak, which took approximately two hours.

Public transportation is also available.

Traveling by Van

From the Southern Bus Terminal, there are regular bus services to Prachuap Khiri Khan. - Huahin-Pran Tour Company, Tel. 0 2894 6057, 0 28846191-2 (from 04.00-22.30 hrs.), - Pudtan Tour Company, Tel. 0 2894 6046 (Prachuap), Tel. 0 3261 1411 (from 06.00-01.30 hrs.) - Bang Saphan Tour Company, Tel. 08 1829 7752, 08 1829 8641 Bang Saphan Tel. 0 3269 9043 - Ban Krut Tel. 0 3269 5074 (Bus departs at 07.30 hrs. Ban Krut bus departs at 12.30 hrs. (Saturday additional round at 07.30 hrs.) For more information, please contact the Southern Bus Terminal at Tel. 0 2435 1199, 0 2434 7192, 0 2435 5605 or www.transport.co.th.

You can then contact the booked accommodation to pick you up.

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Table of Khao Lom Muak 2017, Image from Wing 5, Ao Manao

The mountain surrounds the hat within the area of the 5th Air Wing, Ao Manao, Prachuap Khiri Khan Province. It is open for climbing only during festivals.

1. Sneakers (No entry without sneakers)

2. Gloves (for climbing the rope) are available for purchase at the registration point.

3. Drinking water is available for purchase at the registration point, along with grilled pork and sausages. (It is recommended to buy some food to hold you over, as there may be long queues to go up and down the mountain due to the large number of people. This could lead to delays.)

***Registration is open from 6:00 AM to 10:30 AM. Boarding time is from 6:00 AM to 12:30 PM.

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Good morning, Wing 5. We arrived at 8:00 AM without having breakfast. We were in a real hurry. We wanted to take off as early as possible to avoid the hot weather and sunshine.

Access to Wing 5 is restricted to vehicles only. Bicycles and motorcycles are permitted, but walking is prohibited.

At the entrance, a flock of Asian openbill storks awaits to cheer you on. There are also food vendors selling snacks for the birds.

The initial section of the trail is a series of stairs, which, surprisingly, proved to be more tiring than the actual mountain climb.

After the stairs, the climb becomes more challenging, but there are ropes to help you ascend. There are eight service points along the way to the top of Khao Lom Muak, where soldiers are stationed to assist hikers. If you run out of water, you can ask the soldiers for some; we received a bottle ourselves after finishing our own supply surprisingly quickly.

Occasionally, we encountered soldiers disembarking, requiring us to wait while they reorganized. Despite these interruptions, the scenery along the way remained exceptionally beautiful.

There were only two sections where the climb was truly challenging. It wasn't too strenuous, but it required some arm strength to pull yourself up. However, the rocks here are sharp, so be careful.

We finally reached the summit of Mount Lompoc, standing at an impressive 902 feet. The view from the top was even more breathtaking than in the pictures.

We arrived at around 10 am after a 2-hour hike. The sun was already out, and it was scorching hot. Hiking during the hot season requires enduring the heat. We highly recommend coming during the winter season for a much more pleasant experience. The current temperature is 33 degrees Celsius, and we are sweating profusely.

There is a Buddha statue for you to pray for blessings before going down. (May my child go down safely.)

Take a break and then brace yourself for the hot weather again. There are a lot of people, so if you want to take pictures on the many cliffs, you have to queue up. Be careful, it's all cliffs.

The viewpoint that previously offered a panoramic view of both Ao Prachuap and Ao Manao is now off-limits for photography. This restriction extends to any area within the operational jurisdiction of Wing 5 of the Royal Thai Air Force.

Although it was a short distance, it was full of excitement, beauty, and the charm of each mountain, which was different. Even though the weather was hot, it would be a greater pity not to come up and see it with my own eyes.

This is a picture of the descent. It took us 1.5 hours.

You can request a certificate at the registration point upon arrival. The fee is 60 baht per person.