Routes as sport in Central America

Route on the left-side of the cliff. Has a lower (though still high) first bolt than the others. Climb up and onto the base of a palm tree, then up the semi-circle rain groove (dihedral) above to anchors.

Middle climb on the cliff -- climbs up to the right-most of the two rain grooves at the top of the cliff. Really high first bolt -- but can "borrow" the first bolt or two from "Mojaita" to reduce the run-out.

Face climbing on the right-side; starts easy and finishes steeper.

Climb the vegetated groove up the left-side of the main face.

Be careful if lowering-off with a 60m rope, as it is a rope-stretcher.

Climb the bolt line up the middle of the face, initially trending leftwards. Gets sharp in the final 1/3.

The bolt line up the right side of the face -- steep and sustained for the grade.

Climb the arete along the left side of the cliff.

Center of the face, shares the anchor with "Cucarachón".

Right side of the face - shares anchor with "Ratoncita Pérez".

This route is about 10m right of "Cucarachón".

This climb is in the jungle, about 30m left of "Torre Blanca". Be prepared to have to pull down the occasional thorn-vine if you climb this.

The 2009 guide-book grades it "4+", but it is noticeably harder than this -- comparable to the harder 5+ routes in the Ensenada.

There are two new (since 2009 guidebook) routes left of "Torreando". This is the further left of the two.

There are two new (since 2009 guidebook) routes left of "Torreando". This is the one on the right of the two.

Climb the groove/dihedral left of "Torre Blanca".

Climb the light grey pillar on the left of the cliff. The route finishes behind the top of the pillar, but one bolt was missing from the anchor – if still the case, rap off another route’s anchor on the left side of the pillar.

Climb the groove/dihedral right of the pillar. Anchor is to the right at the top, shared with "En La Sombrita".

Follows the bolt line left of the Ficus tree -- but starting from the left is noticeably harder than 4+. Probably only climbs at 4+ if you use the trees on the way up.

Climb straight up starting to the right of the ficus tree.

Start at the base of Otra Pasta and move right up into the offwidth crack. You can either climb in the crack, or use the face to the outside.

Not really sure where this climb is....

The left variant of the first pitch of Filo de Cuchilla.

A classic for its grade.

The right variant of the second pitch of Filo de Cuchilla.

Start left of "The Wasp Factory" and finish left of the huge tufa.

Start left of the block and follow the tufa line up to an anchor just right of the big stalactite. Great steep climbing on mostly good holds and a cool move over to the final tufa, one of the best lines in Viñales.

This is The Wasp Factory with its extension.

This is Esplendidos with its extension.

The left variant for the second pitch.

Starts left of the tunnel entrance and right of the next alcove, left of the tree. Big tufas and stalactites lead the way to the top ledge. Shares anchor with Chao Pescao. Great warm-up.

(While it may not sound like a lot of bolts, they are where you need them and the falls are generally pretty clean. So a reasonable climb even if this is the opposite of a warm-up.)

Starts just right of the tree and shares the anchor with RM. Easy climbing to a crux to exit on the slab.

This route climbs the left edge of the tunnel entrance.

• Pitch 1: Stay left after bolt 2 and pass right behind the tree on the ledge to an anchor left behind the big stalactite.
• Pitch 2: Move right behind the stalactite on the ledge to another anchor.
• Pitch 3: Trends slightly left from the anchor.

Lower down from the top to the stairs. Easier to clean pitch 1 in top rope.

This is an alternative 2nd pitch for Puro Cubano and goes up straight from the anchor of pitch 1.

Same start as Puro Cubano but head right after bolt 2.

This is a second pitch of Cubanitos en la Red leaving the anchor towards the left.

This is a second pitch of Cubanitos en la Red leaving the anchor towards the right.

Start on top of the concrete cube in the tunnel.

The classical test piece of Viñales. Taking the Bull by the Horn was a top rope problem following the same line.

On the far right side of the tunnel entrance behind the big block.

A short route just left of "La Cuchilita" -- the left-most route starting of the landing -- with an anchor just below the ledge and tree.