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Sport climbing, Trad climbing and other styles

Lat / Long: 4.100765, -73.112765

Summary:

Sport climbing, Bouldering and Trad climbing

Lat / Long: 7.119909, -75.494052

summary

Based around the city of Medellin, good climbing can be found both east and south of the city.

is one of the 32 departments of Colombia, located in the central northwestern part of Colombia with a narrow section that borders the Caribbean Sea. Most of its territory is mountainous with some valleys, much of which is part of the Andes mountain range. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antioquia

Summary:

Bouldering, Sport climbing and Trad climbing

Lat / Long: 6.220066, -75.178774

summary

A large monolith near Guatape draws crowds for the ladder ascent, but good climbing can be found around the sides.

description

Interesting climbing on a huge monolith.

Topo

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More Info

approach

Take a bus east from Medellin to Guatape. Get off at El Peñol, the obvious monolith. Climbing can be found both to the left and right of the car park area.

Summary:

All Sport climbing

description

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maceo,_Antioquia

http://www.monodedo.com/md%20colombia/mdcolombia/dondeEscalar/topos/maceo.htm
https://www.dondeescalar.com/parques-de-escalada-en-colombia/medellin-antioquia/maceo/

Summary:

Mostly Sport climbing

Lat / Long: 5.846004, -75.494334

summary

Beautiful climbing and a friendly local climbing hostel, 2 hours south from Medellin.

description

Best climbing spot for cragging in Antioquia! With over 100 routes, La Peña has climbing for all levels. The park is located on a beautiful mountainside, with vast views of the surrounding landscape from the top of each crag.

The park is mostly sport climbing and is home to one of the few multi-pitches in Antioquia. Within the park there are 5 zones, each one shaded from the sun at different times of day. Perfect for cragging!

Located at the entrance of the park is the climbers hostel, La Peña Abejorral. They serve delicious home-cooked meals for climbers, and have all the information you need to know about the park. They even provide a lunch delivery service up the mountain (order ahead). It is a great place to relax on a rest day or with a beer after a day on the hill! The hostal does not have an ATM or accept credit/debit cards, so please be sure to bring as much cash as you will need for your stay.

Find out more about the park and hostel here: https://linktr.ee/lapenaabejorral/

access issues

The track from the road up to the hostel is 4x4 access only. If arriving by car, you will need to drive up with caution. Leaving your car at the driveway entrance to the hostel and walking up the hill is an option.

approach

There are 3 daily buses from Medellin and 4 from Abejorral. Use this link to access more information: linktr.ee/lapenaabejorral Your best bet is to take a bus from Terminal Norte in Medellin to Santa Barbara before proceeding onwards to La Pena. If arriving in Abejorral, you can also grab a private pick up truck to the hostel driveway for COP90,000. Ask for “Tienda La 80”. There are direct busses back from La Pena to Medellin several times each day, with the last leaving Tienda La 80 at 4 pm. Be sure to ask reception at the hostel about current bus information.

Start your hike up to the climbing areas early each morning, as the approach trail gets blasted with sun for most of the day.

where to stay

La Peña Abejorral is a friendly, local, climbers' hostel, owned and run by climbers. There is a range of accommodation available - shared dorms, cabins, camping. They have a restaurant service, serving delicious, home-cooked meals, cold beer, filtered water, and good coffee. The hostal does not have an ATM or accept credit/debit cards, so please be sure to bring as much cash as you will need for your stay.

Book here: https://engine.lobbypms.com/la-pe-a

Summary:

Mostly Sport climbing

Lat / Long: 6.405783, -75.433376

summary

This crag has been bolted by some guy from Bogota and Juan Guillermo Correa, the owner of Altitud Mountain Climbing School and Boulder Gym in Medellin.

description

Pretty technical climbing, not that steep. Climbable after 13:00 as the sun is very strong.

There is no official topo and most routes have no names, so I just assigned numbers counting from left to right. Regarding the grades, Juangui gave me some grade ranges. When adding the routes here, I choose the most appropriate grade from his range from my experience. For most routes I tended to choose the upper end. "El Espejo" I found easier, however that seems to be an elimination problem where you are not supposed to use one obvious rest point a little bit to the right, shortly before the final crux, so I added this route twice.

Another topo and further information: https://www.thewanderingclimber.com/escalar-en-medellin-el-muro-de-escalar-escalada-deportiva-colombia/ Notice that the grades are way harder as this topo says. Furthermore on the left side two routes are missing.

approach

With car:

Go to 6.405365, -75.433528 and park on the road.

As it is between two curves it is good to put warning signals 10 meters before and after the car.

With public transport:

From Niquia take the Metro Bus towards Barbosa. It takes about 20 minutes. Get off at "Tiendas de Color Sapolin Girardota" at the bridge. Pass the street and and enter the road north west passing the color fabric. Follow the road about 10 minutes right after a u shaped curve on the left is the crag directly on the street.

Summary:

All Sport climbing

Lat / Long: 6.333005, -75.597356

summary

Located in a beautiful gorge high up over Medellin with a really great view over the city.

description

The place is also well known for paragliding so when the weather is good you will always have plenty of paragliders above you.

In February 2022 all routes were quite covered in a layer of dirt and some were unclimbable. So if you plan on going, bring some serious cleaning equipment, at least a broom and some big and small brushes.

We met some guys who were working on some kind of rappelling station nearby, and it looks like there is more in the making, like some kind of little adventure park.

The gorge is quite narrow, and a small river is passing at the base of the routes. For the left routes it's rather tricky to keep the rope dry and also belaying can be uncomfortable, as water is drizzling on you. I heard rumours it may be dangerous when sudden rain comes in and the level of the river may rise.

Next to the routes in the sector here, there are 2 or 3 more a bit more down. You need to climb down kind of a via ferrata / some metal stairs or rappel to reach those. Also I saw a rather unpromising pretty dirty slab just above those routes with artificial climbing holds and more metal stairs.

Find more info on the routes here: - https://www.mountainproject.com/area/110995191/san-felix-medellin - https://www.thewanderingclimber.com/rock-climbing-medellin-colombia/

access issues

Apparently this crag is only reachable via private property and my latest info was that you need to pay 5000 COP to enter. It's rather unclear to whom this property belongs. Last time I went no one was there to talk with. A sign on the canyoning club house asks for 5000 COP voluntarily.

approach

Start at the parking bay were are all the parapentes. Walk about 50-100m north, following the main road in the beginning and going right at the fork to the side road. On the right look out for a brown wooden gate with a green roof. There you may have to ring to enter. Shortly behind follow some stairs on the right side down towards the canyoing club house. A few meters before the canyoing house a small trail starts on the right side. Follow the trail towards the gorge.

Summary:

All Bouldering

Lat / Long: 6.390276, -75.451135

summary

Pequeño Jardín de bloques en un potrero detrás de una empresa. de resiente desarrollo

description

Perfecto para novatos y escaladores intermedios con la mayoría de bloques entre V0-V6 con algunos cuantas líneas mas duras. líneas pequeñas, altas, traversas y diferentes estilos. La roca es un granito filoso y la mayoría de los bloques tienen buena protección. Recibe el sol de la tarde pero tiene varias areas sombreadas para resguardarse y escalar. Es posible encontrar ganado en el predio

access issues

El área es privada pero se tolera a los escaladores, pero dejar la zona de escalada como se encontró y actuar en armonía con el ambiente es necesario para mantener esta relacion

history

La zona de búlder fue descubierta he inicialmente desarrollada por Mateo Castaño Y David Bolivar a mediados de 2022, desde entonces ha continuado siendo desarrollada por ambos y muchos otros miembros de la comunicad de escalada de Medellín

Summary:

Sport climbing, Trad climbing and other styles

Lat / Long: 5.898566, -72.825200

description

Boyacá is centrally located within Colombia, almost entirely within the mountains of the Eastern Cordillera to the border with Venezuela; Boyacá is known as "The Land of Freedom" because this region was the scene of a series of battles which led to Colombia's independence from Spain. The first one took place on 25 July 1819 in the Pantano de Vargas and the final and decisive battle known as the Battle of Boyacá was fought on 7 August 1819 at Puente de Boyacá.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boyac%C3%A1_Department

Summary:

Sport climbing, Trad climbing and other styles

Lat / Long: 5.796561, -72.825210

Summary:

All Sport climbing

Lat / Long: 6.003904, -72.821697

description

Pared de arenisca de unos 15 metros de altura. Las rutas requieren 6 cintas express o menos para su protección. La mayoría de sus rutas, a pesar de ser cortas, requieren resistencia. Todas las estaciones tienen dos mosquetones fijos para facilitar la limpieza de la ruta.

access issues

Es importante contactarse con @juancachamp (perfil de instagram) para recibir orientación y realizar la inscripción de la entrada.

ethic

Por favor dejar cerradas todas las cercas y no arrojar basura.

Summary:

Sport climbing, Trad climbing and other styles

Lat / Long: 4.773108, -73.975192

description

is one of the departments of Colombia. Its area covers 24.210 km,2 and it has a population of 2,280,037. It was created on August 5, 1886 under the constitutional terms presented on the same year. Cundinamarca is located in the center of Colombia and its capital is Bogotá. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cundinamarca_Department

history

Over the last 20 years new climbing zones have emerged in the department.

description

Is the capital and largest city of Colombia. It is also designated by the national constitution as the capital of the department of Cundinamarca.

In terms of land area, Bogotá is the largest city in Colombia, and one of the biggest in Latin America. It figures among the 30 largest cities of the world and is the third-highest capital city in South America at 2,625 metres (8,612 ft) above sea level, with its many universities and libraries, Bogotá has in the past been called "The Athens of South America".

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bogota

Summary:

Sport climbing, Trad climbing and Bouldering

Lat / Long: 5.078377, -73.575303

summary

A majestic and mostly steep sandstone cliff high above the valley. Most sectors are well protected from sun and rain by the big roofs but the cliff base can be quite sunny.

description

This entry refers to the "classic" Machetá crag with its famous steep routes on high quality sandstone. Please see El Salón de la Justicia for the buttress a bit further down the valley.

access issues

As the cliff is on private land you must pay an access fee at the cabañas Rocas del Paraiso.

approach

Make your way to Machetá (pass the town when coming from Bogotá) until you reach the cabañas "Rocas del Paraiso" (5.076468, -73.577446) on your left. Drive up the small access road and park there.

The obvious path leads up to the cliff behind the cabañas.

where to stay

The hostal Machetá Climbing House is located next to the famous climbing zone. In the hostel you can find free WiFi, food, accommodation, camping zone and lots of nature. The hostel was founded by a couple; Patrice, the French chef and Catalina Achury, a Colombian passionate climber. Contact: machetaclimbing on instagram or WhatsApp: +573014109141

You may also rent cabañas at "Rocas del Paraiso" or camp there. If you stay overnight, the access fee for the climbing is included.

Summary:

Trad climbing, Sport climbing and other styles

Lat / Long: 5.079834, -73.567767

summary

Este lugar puede albergar unas de las rutas y escalada más impresionante en Colombia pero así mismo un sitio que requiere de alta experiencia tanto en escalada deportiva como en clásica.

access issues

No está permitido llevar perros

Se recomienda llevar al menos:

Una cuerda de 80m
Doble rack (para las rutas que requieran)
25 cintas (incluyendo varias largas)
Buena cantidad de agua
Linterna

approach

Es necesario informar y pagar $6000 pesos por persona en la casa del techo rojo a la derecha del camino, a Orlando o a Maria del Carmén.

where to stay

Cerca a la entrada está el jardín de los Superamigos. Así mismo, es zona turística y en los alrededores hay hoteles y campings, incluso algunos con termales

ethic

Volver a cerrar todas las puertas que se abran
No dejar basura
No tirar piedras al vacío
Respetar a las aves que anidan en la roca y evitar las rutas donde estén anidando (entre ellas bellas águilas paramunas y halcones)

Summary:

Trad climbing, Sport climbing and Aid climbing

Lat / Long: 5.099518, -73.779587

summary

The home of Colombian climbing. Many routes abound with many climbers and guides to be found. This is an Old School crag - expect mixed protection, little to no route information and very stout grades

description

A long cliff line housing many routes, separated by sections of dense foliage. Routes from 10m sport to 150m trad adventures can be found. Many routes are very high quality, but others may have choss.

access issues

Access is via an active train line. Although its use is uncommon, keep an eye out if walking along the tracks.

approach

You can reach Suesca from Bogota on a local bus. The best place to catch the bus is from Portal Del Norte on Calle 180. Look for an Alianza bus with Suesca as the final destination and ask the conductor for "rocas de suesca". Once you arrive in the town of Cacicazago (just south of Suesca), you can access the train line which runs parallel to the cliff via an alleyway next to the Monodedo Climbing Store.

where to stay

There are many hotels, hostels and camping facilities which cater to climbers, most of which can be found in the main street of Cacicazago. One particular hostel (with an indoor wall for rainy days) is Caminos de Suesca located at the approach entrance. Caminos offers gear rental, guide services, and a climber-friendly environment.

Summary:

Mostly Rock climbing

summary

El Valle de los Halcones es un hermoso lugar para practicar bouldering y para escalar.

description

Debido a que es un lugar retirado y al que se accede caminando, conserva su aspecto natural. Sin embargo, pertenece a un condominio privado, aunque no por ello, prohiben la practica de las actividades deportivas.

approach

El Valle de los Halcones es cercano al pueblo de Suesca. Sobre la vía principal, despúes de pasar el puente que atravieza el rio Bogotá a Cacicazgo, se toma la entrada que conduce al condominio "Villa de Sueica". Se sigue el camino durante 20-30 minutos hasta llegar a una Y que parte en dos el camino. Se toma la vía de la derecha, desde la cual se pueden observar los farallones de las rocas.

Sobre la vía principal, despúes de pasar la entrada a las Rocas de Suesca, y pasar el puente que atravieza el rio Bogotá, se toma la entrada que conduce al condominio "Villa de Sueica". Se sigue el camino durante 20-30 minutos hasta llegar a una Y que parte en dos el camino. Se toma la vía de la derecha, desde la cual se pueden observar los farallones de las rocas.

Summary:

Bouldering and Sport climbing

Lat / Long: 5.225838, -73.844571

description

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sutatausa

Summary:

All Bouldering

Lat / Long: 4.558419, -74.263697

summary

A beautiful park on the edge of Bogota. A landscape filled with Boulders of every level. Be aware to only prepare your trip during the bi-monthly events organized by the community

description

Canoas is a park with 169000m2 with more than 100 Boulder problems and a huge potential for new projects. Most of the Boulders have more than one face or problem. While the recording of the known Boulders continues, we only left the hardest line per boulder registered in this webpage

access issues

It is recommended to go ONLY during the bi-monthly events organized by the community, since a lot of people come and we are safeguarded by police. Any other day, thieves are lured by the isolated conditions to attack climbers!!!

where to stay

It is not recommended under any circumstance.

ethic

The rocks are sacred, some of them hold ancient pictograms. Such rocks should NEVER be climbed, even if you see behind the most beautiful line! Respect the nature as well, it is a fragile well conserved ecosystem. Avoid littering

history

The house was built in 1621 at the edge of the city, prior to it these lands were inhabited by the Muisca indigenous of Tuso and Chipo. In the 90s the French climber Bruno Karabogosiah explored this and other climbing areas in Cundinamarca. A new generation of climbers started exploring the area again in 2003, ten years later Canoas Climbing is born, a group dedicated to the preservation of the park

Summary:

Mostly Sport climbing

description

Is a municipality and city of Colombia in the department of Cundinamarca. Its located 49 kilometers from Bogotá. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zipaquira

Summary:

Mostly Sport climbing

Lat / Long: 4.558887, -73.969202

summary

Choachi is a beautiful climbing area in development. It is maybe the closest climbing area to Bogotá. You will find routes that will suit beginners and also long overhanging routes.

description

Beautiful scenery with immense waterfalls surrounding you. Including the tallest waterfall in Colombia and a pleasant climate as it is located at almost 3000m ASL.

access issues

Parts of the access have been contested by local farmers so be careful where you go.

approach

Make your way from Bogotá in direction of Choachí. Most climbing is located just after you passed the highest point of the road. Check individual areas for more details.

Summary:

All Sport climbing

Summary:

Mostly Sport climbing

Lat / Long: 1.564162, -77.873765

description

Nariño is a department of Colombia named after Antonio Nariño. Its capital is San Juan de Pasto. It is in the west of the country, bordering Ecuador and the Pacific Ocean. Source Wikipedia

Summary:

Mostly Sport climbing

Lat / Long: 1.256968, -77.323570

Summary:

All Sport climbing

Lat / Long: 1.249530, -77.303879

summary

Un pequeño acantilado en un hermoso lugar sobre el río Pasto con una increíble roca volcánica.

approach

Desde Pasto siga por el río Pasto por el lado izquierdo. Siga el camino de tierra hasta llegar a una pequeña puerta a la izquierda (ver foto1.24883, -77.3026). Desde allí, camine hacia abajo y manténgase a la derecha hasta que vea un sendero más empinado que baja y se va hacia el acantilado.

Summary:

All Sport climbing

Lat / Long: 1.255117, -77.309024

Summary:

Sport climbing and Trad climbing

Lat / Long: 1.265688, -77.324964

Summary:

Mostly Sport climbing

Lat / Long: 1.268739, -77.325161

Summary:

Mostly Sport climbing

Lat / Long: 1.269831, -77.329683

Summary:

Mostly Sport climbing

Lat / Long: 1.273044, -77.341079

Summary:

Sport climbing, Bouldering and Trad climbing

Lat / Long: 1.209583, -77.306123

summary

Pequeño sector a poca distancia de Pasto

description

Quizás el sector más cercano a la ciudad de Pasto. Actualmente tiene tres pequeñas zonas cortas.

Maybe the closest sector to the city of Pasto. It currently has three little short zones.

approach

Desde el alcaldia sube por la carretera hasta la calle 8 oeste. Verá un campo grande con casas contra una pared de roca en la parte de atrás. Este no es el muro de escalada. Continúa en el campo entre las vaccas hasta que encuentre el camino, sube por el camino y después de 5-10 minutos debería ver las paredes a su derecha.

Drom the town hall go up the road up to the calle 8 oeste. You will see a large field with houses up against a rock wall at the back. This is not the climbing wall. Continue in the field until you find the path, go up the path, and after 5-10 minutes you should see the walls on your right

where to stay

Pasto!

Summary:

Trad climbing and Sport climbing

Lat / Long: 1.288947, -77.343544

summary

Acantilado hermoso y alto directamente al lado de la cascada de Maragato.

approach

Desde Pasto conduzca en dirección a Nariño. Unos 3 km antes de Nariño, un pequeño camino de ripio baja a la derecha (1.278041, -77.349080).

Deja el coche allí y baja andando hasta llegar a un puente. 200 m después del puente verá una puerta verde a su izquierda. Camine por el camino que pasa por esa puerta hasta que pase un edificio blanco (izquierda).

Poco después verá una puerta de madera a la derecha (1.287498, -77.344132) páselo y camine más abajo hasta la base del acantilado.

Si sigues recto y cruzas el riachuelo llegarás a lo alto del acantilado.

Summary:

Mostly Sport climbing

Lat / Long: 1.220862, -77.310704

Summary:

Sport climbing and Trad climbing

Lat / Long: 0.838581, -77.556836

Summary:

All Sport climbing

Lat / Long: 1.444214, -77.139468

Summary:

Mostly Sport climbing

Lat / Long: 6.696031, -73.491069

description

Santander is a department of Colombia. Santander inherited the name of one of the nine original states of the United States of Colombia. It is located in the central northern part of the country, east of the Magdalena River, bordered to the south and southeast by Boyacá, to the northeast by Norte de Santander Department, to the north by Cesar Department, and to the west by Bolivar and Antioquia Departments. Its capital is the city of Bucaramanga. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santander_Department

Summary:

Mostly Sport climbing

Lat / Long: 6.799803, -73.047928

summary

Nested next to the gondola cars and the National Park of Chicamocha, Parque Macaguato offers spectacular views of the Chicamocha Canyon and great climbing.

description

With good climbing conditions year-round, this sandstone crag is completely in the shade in the afternoon but offers shady morning routes for those early birds as well. The routes are well-protected sport routes, including multi-pitch routes that cover the 200 meter height of the wall.

approach

Para acceder al parque es necesario caminar aproximadamente 40 minutos bajando por un camino ancestral Guane con vistas extraordinarias del Chicamocha. Es importante anotar que NO hay acceso vehicular hasta el parque.

Si vienes solo por el día puedes dejar el carro en el parqueadero de la estación del teleférico. El parqueadero cierra a las 6 pm ten en cuenta esto para planear tu regreso.

Summary:

Mostly Sport climbing

Lat / Long: 6.785813, -73.086395

description

A rarely visited sector on the same cliff band as La Mojarra.

approach

You may use the same approach as for "La Reserva" but continue a bit further to reach this obvious cliff.

Summary:

Sport climbing and Trad climbing

Lat / Long: 6.781066, -73.085969

description

A small cliff just below the Refugio la Roca.

approach

Hike down the stairs from Refugio la Roca and when the trail becomes flat follow the fain trail down and left until you are under the cliff.

Alternatively you may hike the trail from the entrance gate back towards the Refugio la Roca (do not go up but follow the good horizontal trail through the gate) until you reach the separation and hike down right.

Summary:

Mostly Sport climbing

Lat / Long: 6.776523, -73.083913

summary

Sandstone climbing with stunning views, easy access and local climbing hostels.

description

La Mojarra is a climbing area south of Bucaramunga and one of the major climbing destinations of Colombia. The impressive cliff band is located on top of a side canyon of the famous Cañón del Chicamocha. La Mojarra offers mostly sport (and some trad) climbing on good quality sandstone. As the cliff sees morning sun, it is best climbed in the afternoon after 12 o'clock when essentially all routes are in the shade.

Many climbers stay here at the hostels to climb the cliffs just below.

access issues

The crag is on private land, and you will have to pay an entrance fee. This fee is partially or wholly paid by the hostels if you stay in them.

You also have to sign a waiver the first time you come for climbing and demonstrate your anchor cleaning and knot skills.

The crag is open for climbing from Tuesday to Sunday (and Monday on public holidays). Friday to Sunday it opens at 10:30, during the week at 12:00. It closes at 18:00.

approach

Take a bus south from Bucaramunga to Los Santos de la Mesa. It may be easier to first go to Piedecuesta and then change busses. If coming from the south, first get to Piedecuesta. Get off the Los Santos bus 5km before the terminal at the hostel La Roca. Access to the crag from here is obviously signed.

If you arrive by car park directly at the parking after the turn off for La Roca (6.779505, -73.085828) in the gentle right turn and hike down the short path to the entrance gate.

Sectors are listed as sign-posted at the crag from right to left as you walk in along the cliff base.

There were some changes in numbering in about 2020 which might be confusing when looking at older guides (mostly after sector 8). The numbering used here corresponds to the sign-posts at the cliff.

where to stay

Hostels La Roca and Juan Palitos service this crag. It is cheaper to access the crag if you stay at one of these hostels. You can also camp there, but fees are comparable to the dorms.

ethic

This is a private crag, any route setting is at the discretion of the owners. Entry must be paid.

history

The park was discovered in the 1990's by Partners Juan Carlos Poveda, Juan Carlos Santander, Alejandro Navas and Fabian Carreño, who began with route development in 1999. Ricardo Cancelado, Juan Sebastian Ragua and some other climbers from Bogota continued development of the climbing area.

Summary:

Sport climbing and Trad climbing

Lat / Long: 6.771430, -73.082334

description

These are the sectors further south from la Mojarra but accessed from La Mojarra. Sector names are numbered continuing from La Mojarra.

approach

You reach this area by following the cliff as described under "La Mojarra". At the far end of La Mojarra the path becomes a small band in the middle of the cliff. Follow the fixed ropes and be sure to tie in at all time, even when belaying.

summary

Un pequeño sitio de escalada con paredes desplomadas y fisuras, pero también placas verticales en el mismo acantilado que La Mojarra.

description

El Hoyo de las Pavas es una vereda a 3 kms de distancia desde el municipio de La Mesa de los Santos, no muy lejos de La Mojarra.

approach

Desde Bucaramanga dirigirse a la Mesa de los Santos y desde la mesa ir a la vereda el Hoyo a unos 3 kilómetros de distancia.

Gire a la izquierda antes de Los Santos en la curva de la derecha (6.760725, -73.087064). Desde allí seguir el camino de terracería hasta la finca (6.760558, -73.083578). Desde donde inicia la ruta a pie a mano izquierda hacia el parque de escalada.

history

La zona fue encontrada en el año 2000 por Fabián Carreño y Juan Carlos Poveda.

En diciembre de 2009 se retoma la apertura de vías y con una buena inversión en anclajes se dan a la labor de equipar la mayor cantidad de rutas posibles, un total de 35 rutas salieron, de igual forma se arreglan los caminos y se habilita una zona para acampar.

Summary:

All Sport climbing

Lat / Long: 6.753656, -73.090095

description

A small crag high above the Cañon del Chicamocha.

approach

Make your way to Los Santos and find the trail that leads down to Jordan. Follow this trail for a few hundred meters until you reach a sign in one of the switchbacks for La Peña. Follow this trail (straight and almost flat) to reach this cliff.

Summary:

All Sport climbing

Lat / Long: 5.803638, -73.971763

description

https://www.facebook.com/florianclimbing

Summary:

Sport climbing, Bouldering and Trad climbing

Lat / Long: 3.995026, -75.261609

description

Tolima is one of the 32 departments of Colombia, located in the Andean region, in the center-west of the country. Tolima has a surface area of 23,562 km², and its capital is Ibagué. The department of Tolima was created in 1861 from a part of what was previously Cundinamarca (Source Wikipedia).

Summary:

Mostly Sport climbing

Lat / Long: 4.560517, -75.327675

summary

Una de las zonas clásicas de escalada en Colombia con escalada tradicional y deportiva y vías de un largo y varios largos.

access issues

En el Hostal Ukuku se tienen que registrar todos los escaladores, para ello debes hacer sonar la campana para que la persona encargada salga y les pase el libro de registro (no tiene costo ingresar al parque).

approach

Haz tu camino a Ibagué y de allí a Juntas (en dirección al Nevado del Tolima). En la entrada de Juntas (4.553709, -75.322644), vaya a la izquierda y baje hasta el río (estacionamiento limitado) o mejor estacione en el estacionamiento público después del pueblo (4.559627, -75.320417) y camine de regreso.

Cruze el Rio Perlas por un tronco que hace de puente y luego sigues caminando a conectar con el Río Combeima. Cruze el Río Combeima a un puente metálico rojo (con techo) y mantente a la derecha. Sigue el rio (hay un portón de madera después 2, 3 minutos). El camino se hace más ancho y comienza a subir. Continúa subiendo hasta llegar al al Hostal Ukuku (registrarse allí).

A partir de ahí continuar hacia arriba durante 200/300m hasta encontrarse con una cerca y justo después (4.558854, -75.327895) toma un pequeño camino a la derecha y hacia abajo (el camino normal continúa con un giro brusco a la izquierda).

Sigue el camino cuesta abajo y luego a la izquierda para llegar a la zona.

Summary:

Mostly Sport climbing

Lat / Long: 4.276732, -75.093054

summary

Bonito acantilado situado junto al río el cobre, cerca de las Cuevas del Mohan con vías deportivas, boulder y vías psicobloc. Date un baño refrescante después de escalar.

description

Una cuerda de 60 metros es suficiente. El sol da en la mañana y es ideal escalar desde el medio día.

access issues

Seguir las indicaciones de los letreros.
Llevar repelente para mosquitos (y jejenes!!).
Tener cuidado con abejas y avispas en algunas vías.
Por favor no dejar basura.
Prohibido acampar en zonas no permitidas.
Dejar cerrado todos los portones por los que se pasa.

approach

La zona de escalada de Payandé se encuentra ubicada en el río el cobre, a 12 de min en auto desde Payandé y a una hora desde Ibagué hasta el primer parqueadero (Señora Magaly, (4.2396784, -75.0904084)), desde ahí se debe caminar 25 minutos aproximadamente hasta la zona de escalada.

La segunda opción solo aplica para los fines de semana, en donde se permite la entrada en automóvil o motocicleta (se recomienda auto alto), desde la carretera principal hasta el segundo parqueadero (Finca Ecoparque el Mohán, (4.2517002, -75.0968387)), la cual tiene un costo de 5.000 pesos por persona y desde ahí se camina 5 minutos a la zona de escalada.

Para la Zona 0 y 1, cruce el río directamente en el estacionamiento y camine río arriba. Para la zona 2 y más, manténgase a la derecha del río y camine río arriba.

history

Agradecimientos a todos los aperturistas que hicieron posible la escalada en este parque de escalada: • Michael y Salvador Rodríguez • David y Pablo silva • Norman Vallejo • Ricardo Contreras • Néstor Caro • David Brito • Gustavo Risas • Mauricio Montes • Jairo Bogotá • Rafael Ávila • A los demás que hacen falta...

Summary:

All Bouldering

Lat / Long: 4.406855, -75.183794

summary

Zona de boulder dentro de la ciudad de Ibagué

description

Zona de proyección de escalada de boulder encontrada por Hugo Sepulveda y Stephen Ramos (Steph), escaladores locales exploradores amantes del bloque

access issues

libre acceso, tener cuiado con el flujo vehicular, sin embago es una zona segura, con buenos pies de ruta y acceso muy sencillo. Seguir la carretera de la variante de Ibagué

approach

Libre y seguro

ethic

Disfrutar libremente de la escalada en bloque, compartir con todos y cuidar los bloques, no rayarlos, ni graffitys, mantener limpias las zonas

history

Pasando en moto por la ciudad con mi cordada nos dimos cuenta que habian unos rocones al lado de la carretera, sin mas duda Hugo y yo (steph) decidimos citarnos con nuestros crashpads para iniciar una batalla de limpieza y buena escalada, poco a poco se fueron agregando mas a la guerra que aun no termina por liberar todos los bloques existentes.

Summary:

Mostly Sport climbing

Lat / Long: 4.954457, -75.454927

summary

Es uno de los departamentos de Colombia que hace parte del Eje Cafetero

Summary:

Mostly Sport climbing

Lat / Long: 4.958454, -75.365213

summary

Roca de origen volcánico, con buena adherencia cercana al PNN los Nevados (Caldas, Colombia), hermosos paisajes de páramo y bosque altoandino.

description

Zona de escalada en ecosistema de Páramo, entre 3800 y 4000 metros de altitud. Las condiciones de frío y elevación aumenta la sensación del grado de dificultad de las rutas. El origen volcánico de las rocas hace que predominen las placas con algún nivel de desplome .

access issues

La zona se encuentra dentro del Parque Nacional Natural de los Nevados, si bien no existen restricciones de acceso se debe ser discreto al momento de organizar la ida al lugar y procurar acceder con escaladores locales, evitar llevar mascotas, no acampar cerca a las rocas y no dejar ningún tipo de residuos.

approach

Saliendo de Manizales (Caldas, Colombia), se continua por la vía que va hacia la ciudad de Bogotá, en el punto conocido como La Esperanza se gira a la derecha en dirección al PNN los Nevados, se dobla nuevamente a la derecha en la vía que conduce a Termales del Ruiz y en la primera finca encontrada después del desvío se deja el vehículo. Poteriormente se camina por los potreros en dirección a las paredes de roca que son facilmente visibles desde la finca. Desde Manizales hasta la finca donde se deje el vehículo es aproximadamente una hora y media, la caminata de aproximación es de veinte minutos. Hasta la zona de escalada no ingresa transporte público, se recomienda llegar en vehículo particular.

where to stay

Se recomienda dormir en la ciudad de Manizales. La otra opción, si se cuenta con buen presupuesto, es pernoctar en el Hotel Termales del Ruiz que esta ubicado a unos quince minutos en vehículo desde la zona de escalda.

Summary:

All Sport climbing

Lat / Long: 3.798083, -76.538032

Summary:

Lat / Long: 3.564907, -76.564805

summary

Old topo https://www.mountainproject.com/area/108299350/dapa

approach

Its very recommended to go with someone that knows the area and the owners of the finca for the approach.

Drive to Josh pizza (3.5636186, -76.5678537) for parking. Then go to “oh Que Rico” and go up the street until (3.5652208, -76.5666879). Go up the mountain until the fence with a whole in it. Go right until you see a path that goes up the mountain again. You get to the rock around 3.564644, -76.564864.

Summary:

Mostly Alpine climbing

Lat / Long: 6.091225, -72.382398

Summary:

Mostly Alpine climbing

Lat / Long: 6.484342, -72.299434

description

Ritacuba Blanco is the highest peak of Cordillera Oriental, in the Andes Mountains of Colombia. It's also named Ritak'uwa, an ancient name from the U'wa indigenous people that live in the lowlands of the National Park Sierra Nevada del Cocuy y Güicán, where the Ritacuba Blanco is located. The summit is accessible from the west via the town of El Cocuy, the village of Güicán and the hamlet of Las Cabañas. The hike is fairly easy, but weather is not reliable, and a glacier must be crossed. Because of global warming, its glacier is melting at very high rates, backing down 25 linear mts per year; same is happening at amazing speeds to all other snow-covered tropical mountains in Colombia. In 1950, Ritacuba Blanco's glacier extended down to 4,500 metres (14,800 ft) above sea level; in January 2007 its lowest point was at 4,800 metres (15,700 ft) above sea level. If this melting rate continues, the glacier is expected to disappear before 2025. Source Wikipedia

approach

You can access Ritacuba Blanco either from the Cocuy or Guican in the Boyaca department. After departing from either town you have to travel to Kanwara to start the main hike to the base of the mountain. Source Wikipedia

Table of contents

1. Colombia 1,787 routes in Region

1.1. Antioquia 189 routes in Region

1.1.1. El Peñol 86 routes in Crag

1.1.2. Maceo 1 route in Crag

1.1.3. La Peña Abejorral 79 routes in Crag

1.1.4. La Tasajera 13 routes in Crag

1.1.5. San Félix 10 routes in Crag

1.1.6. La Mata 43 routes in Field

1.2. Boyacá 87 routes in Region

1.2.1. Puente Reyes 75 routes in Crag

1.2.2. El Tesoro 12 routes in Area

1.3. Cundinamarca 792 routes in Region

1.3.1. Bogotá 0 routes in Area

1.3.2. Machetá 111 routes in Crag

1.3.3. El Salón de la Justicia 66 routes in Crag

1.3.4. Suesca 321 routes in Crag

1.3.5. Valle de los Halcones 55 routes in Crag

1.3.6. Sutatausa 2 routes in Crag

1.3.7. Chusacá 0 routes in Crag

1.3.8. Canoas 75 routes in Crag

1.3.9. Zipaquira 28 routes in Crag

1.3.10. Choachí 129 routes in Crag

1.3.11. Uguata 5 routes in Area

1.4. Nariño 238 routes in Region

1.4.1. Cascadas de Villa María 78 routes in Crag

1.4.2. Hombrecitos 23 routes in Crag

1.4.3. Romeral 26 routes in Area

1.4.4. La Otra Cara Del Mamut 22 routes in Area

1.4.5. El Mamut 17 routes in Area

1.4.6. La Guaca 16 routes in Area

1.4.7. Villa Viciosa 12 routes in Area

1.4.8. Anganoy 10 routes in Area

1.4.9. Maragato 10 routes in Crag

1.4.10. Wayasamin 9 routes in Crag

1.4.11. San Pedro 9 routes in Area

1.4.12. Cañón Del Juanambú 6 routes in Area

1.5. Santander 331 routes in Region

1.5.1. Macaguato 37 routes in Crag

1.5.2. El Salto 9 routes in Cliff

1.5.3. La Reserva 10 routes in Cliff

1.5.4. La Mojarra 187 routes in Crag

1.5.5. La Mojarra Salvaje 27 routes in Cliff

1.5.6. El Hoyo de las Pavas 0 routes in Crag

1.5.7. La Peña 21 routes in Cliff

1.5.8. Florian 40 routes in Crag

1.5.9. Boulder House 0 routes in Gym

1.6. Tolima 115 routes in Region

1.6.1. Juntas 62 routes in Crag

1.6.2. Payandé 35 routes in Crag