Routes as sport in Guatemala

For mutants that crimp on credit cards.

Para mutantes que pueden quedarse en tarjetas de credito

Hard boulder to start, sustained technical climbing through the middle.

Sustained, bouldery line on thin pockets. Remains an open project.

This climbing route is an exciting project, yet to be conquered by anyone. It begins with a highly technical slab section that requires precise compression techniques. As you progress, the route transitions into a challenging roof section with a demanding sequence of physically and technically demanding movements. Navigating this sequence successfully is crucial to reaching the top of the route. With its combination of intricate footwork, precise handholds, and physical demands, this project offers a thrilling and rewarding climbing experience for those who dare to take it on. Be prepared to push your limits both mentally and physically as you strive to complete this uncharted climb.

Sustained moves on small holds all to the top after the 8th bolt; the top is the hardest part. If your rope is 60m or less be careful at lowering as it is impossible to get to the belay spot.

starts in the offwitdh, Intricate and powerful moves on overhanging terrain, it has a variation starting from the face that is much harder.

Empieza en la chimenea, movimientos intrincados y poderosos en terreno desplomado. Tiene una variacion empezando por la cara que es mucho mas dificil.

The crown jewel, much respect for the people that envisioned this climb. Three cruxes with two good rests in between.

La joya de la corona, mucho respeto para la gente que visualizo la linea y armo la via. Tres cruxes separado por dos buenos descansos

Nice slightly overhung resistance route. Some of the nicest rock and best climbing in CQ. Careful of a few large, loose blocks in the middle of the route. Rebolted 03/22

Short bouldery route, left of "Varun de Neesha". Sit start 12b, stand start 12a.

A proud line with incredible exposure, its crux consists of sloper slapping on overhanging rock near the top.

Una via imponente con exposicion increible, el crux consiste en cachetear romos en roca desplomada cerca de las cadenas.

A consistent crimp fiesta on a plumb line. The route involves a specific sequence that every climber solves differently. Skip the big ledge out right for full experience.

Una linea vertical y consistente en agarres pequeños. La via tiene una secuencia especifica que cada escalador resuelve de manera diferente. No tomar la repisa a la derecha para la experiencia completa.

Short and bouldery if you only use faceholds, tends to be dirty because it turns into a water chute when it rains.

Via corta con movimientos de boulder si unicamente se utiliza la cara, tiende a estar sucia porque cuando llueve se vuelve un resbaladero.

Just left of "Nuevo Inicio", shares the last bolts and anchor with it.

Short and bouldery route with a wild exposure. Do not hesitate when reaching the second bolt because you can hit the deck if you fall.

Una via corta, con movimientos de bloque y una exposicion salvaje. No titubear al alcanzar la segunda chapa porque la caida es potencialmente peligrosa.

Bouldery start into thin technical face.

Approx 100m past "Las Chocolatadas", continue up the hill, veer left at the first canyon, walk down into the other canyon with nice rock faces on your right.

Beautiful route just left of "Sudor de mujer". Technical face climbing for the first half, crack climb to the anchor. Be careful, the crack section still contains a lot of loose rock, including some large boulders.

Excellent route. Climb the face before reaching the crack.

Thin climbing to a very evident crux leads to balancy moves to reach a two finger pocket guarding the chains.

Escalada delicada que lleva a un crux evidente y luego se vuelve puro balance para alcanzar el bi-dedo que custodia las cadenas.

Short, technical/bouldery face to the left of "El Kotex de ayer". Really fun. The reunion currently only consists of one bolt with a quicklink.

Shares anchors with Cadenas, very cool moves in a groove up top, there is a creative knee bar somewhere in the crux.

Comparte la reunion con Cadenas, muy buenos movimientos en un elevador, hay un empotramiento de rodilla en algun lugar del crux.

Two pitches, first pitch is a 5.10d well bolted extension to "Nido de Halcones L", offwidth shenanigans and a bit loose if you start to wander. Second pitch is awesome, very atypical to Amatitlán with pockets and powerful moves on decent holds.

Dos largos, el primero es una extension con proteccion decente de Nido de Halcoles L, mucha tactica de chimenea y puede ser un poco flojo si se salen de la ruta. El segundo largo es increible, muy atipico de Amatitlan con pockets y movimientos fuertes en agarres buenos.

Named after a poem from Otto Rene Castillo, a poet brutally murdered during the civil war. The climb is great by the way, only face holds for full credit.

Llamada despues del poema de Otto Rene Castillo, un poeta desaparecido de la guerra civil. La via es buenisima por cierto, solo agarres en la cara.

Crimpy, slightly overhanging with an awesome sequence of jugs exiting a roof and a sustained finish.

Agarres pequeños, ligeramente desplomada con una excelente secuencia de movimientos saliendo de un techo y un final sostenido.

Starts a few metres right of Hijo de Gato.

Short, crimpy boulder problem.

First route on the right side of the sector "Nuevo Mundo". Recommended to extend 4th draw, and skip/extend 5th draw (easy slab section), to avoid rope drag.

Crimpy start, easier finish.

Extension to Cadenas, cool moves and 3D climbing for managing the obvious bulge.

Extension de Cadenas, buenos movimientos en volumenes para escalar la saliente. It can also be done starting at "el Moco Direct"

Start out with a crack that can only be protected with only pro, continue up to find a roof and a powerful sequence to reach the chains.

Empieza con una grieta que se puede proteger con empotradores, continua en deportivo a un techo y una secuencia poderosa para alcanzar las cadenas

Some reachy moves, sustained finish.

Starts with the cracked blocks and a miniroof boulder (5.9), before you reach the 1st bolt... Then easy climbing until the first reunion. Second pitch is a beauty, thin edges on exposed slab.

Resistance on mostly good holds. Highly recommended.

Maybe more than 12 bolts ?

This climbing route presents a moderate difficulty level with a highly technical move that requires placing a lot of trust in your feet due to their small size and less reliable handholds. Following this intricate movement, there are two small roofs that offer interesting challenges, although not as intense as the initial technical move. Reaching the top requires skillful body positioning rather than pure physical strength, especially when securing the chain.

This climbing route derives its name from a river that forms during the winter months, flowing right in front of the rock face. The route beautifully captures the essence of this seasonal river, combining its dynamic nature with the challenges it presents. The name serves as a reminder of the ever-changing environment surrounding the climb. As you ascend, you'll feel the connection to the elements and appreciate the harmonious interplay between the route and the natural surroundings.

Intricate movement on small holds lead to a movie finish.

Movimientos intrincados en agarres pequeños para un final de pelicula.

The obvious roof on your way to Salvadoreña.

Nice sustained route that sees little traffic. This used to be the men's ultimate route for a "roctrip" style competition years ago.

Via bonita y sostenida que ve poco trafico. Esta via era la final de la categoria masculina de una competencia de escalada en roca hace años.

fun crux, seldom climbed so that is where it gets the name.

crux divertido, ve poco trafico y de alli ve su nombre.

Very fun route involving a well protected, intense crux, has tree shade, making it a crowd favorite

Via divertida que involucra un crux intenso y bien protegido, tiene sombra por lo que es la favorita del publico.

A fresh take on crimps up a beautiful arete, what's not to like?

Nueva perspectiva con agarres pequeños en una arista hermosa, que mas queres?

One of the most iconic routes in Amatitlan, three pitches of diverse and fun moves. Third pitch involves wicked hard crimping and it´s FA is shrouded in mystery.

Una de las rutas mas iconicas de Amatitian, tres largos de movimientos interesantes y diversos. El tercer largo es con agarres minusculos y su primer ascenso esta envuelto en un misterio.

Envisioned and bolted by Carlos Chong, a long, sustained, technical climb with nice moves.

Concebida por Carlos Chong, una ruta larga, tecnica y con buenos movimientos.

Climbs the unique-looking red coloured rock, 10m past "Tributo". Technical face and sharp crack. Bit chossy but worth climbing. Recently rebolted.

Enjoyable continuation to El Kotex. Bouldery slab, exposed. Can be climbed in one or two pitches. Careful with your rope on the sharp edges.

Located 15m to the left of "Santiago Diablitos". Very unique rock features on the overhung section to start. Widely spaced reunion located on very inclined slab... As such, it's not recommended to climb on TR, and best to clean on rappel.

Slab climbing at its finest. Good shade during sunny hours.

La escalada en terreno a favor mas fina de Amatitlan. Tiene buena sombra en dias calurosos.

Five stars, the standard back in the day, definitely the jumping platform for harder climbing in Amatitlan. Don't use the cracks on either side near top for full credit.

Cinco estrellas, el estándar para las primeras generaciones, definitivamente la plataforma de salto para la escalada mas dura de Amatitlan. Para obtener todo el credito, las grietas a ambos lados cerca del top, estan fuera de limites.

helmet highly recommended

Located on a large block on your left, as you approach "La Pared Principal", 50m before you arrive.

This route has barely been climbed since being set, and has two large, loose blocks that are key holds around the 2nd/3rd bolts. Be very careful. The reunion only consists of two widely-spaced bolts and a quicklink. You can also easily top-out by climbing over the ridge to the left.

Cool route with some interesting moves.

Left around the corner from the arete. Grading does not include use of the arete.

Technical face climb without use of the arete, until the final move just below the anchor.

Starting left a bit higher up on the block.

Start just to the left of Las Nenas. First bolt very high, but can easily be clipped by walking around. Route grade allows the use of the arete after the 1st bolt.

Resistance on good holds. Highly recommended.

Un poco más a la izquierda en una roca separada.

The second pitch of Irma Dolores, aerial.

El segundo largo de Irma Dolores, aereo.

2nd pitch of "Chapa de emergencia".

Thin and crimpy through the crux to easier terrain up top.

Estalada fina atravez del crux llevan a un terreno mas sencillo hasta las cadenas.

Classic route involving delicate crimping and two mantles, no shade so it´s best done early.

Via clasica con agarres pequeños y dos mantles, no hay sombra por lo que es mejor hacerla temprano.

Climb ‘Árbol de la vida’ and then right.

Second pitch of “Árbol de la vida”

It might have more than 12 bolts before the anchors

Nice, long climb on quality rock. Lovely slab at the top.

Starts with the miniroof with a chain on the first bolt. Just left of the pine tree. Grade 5.10a if you use the chossy section to the right, for the first 4 bolts.

Shares the same bolts as "LNFS" but uses the arete for the entire duration of the route. There used to be a lower reunion, the grade up to this point was 5.9. Now the reunion is higher and requires a technical crux move, increasing the grade.

Nice near-vertical face. Grading doesn't allow use of the crack on the right.

Variation for El Moco, the crux is a little longer but easier than original line.

Variacion para El Moco, el crux es un poco mas largo pero mas sencillo que la linea original.

One of the most classic routes in Amatitlan because it is tall and mellow.

Una de las vias mas clasicas de Amatitlan porque es alta y tranquila.

Traverse to the big flake, cool moves. Travesia a la gran hojuela a la derecha, buenos movimientos.

bouldery and reachy . FUN!

Bouldery moves out of the obvious roof to very mellow climbing.

Movimientos de bloque saliendo del techo obvio llevan a una escalada suave hasta las cadenas.