Belize Guide

Use this Region Guide to easily find and compare Crags.

Table of contents

1. Belize 24 routes in Region

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1 Barton Creek Cave 2 Five Blues Lake National Park 3 Sibun River 5 Citrus Cave

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Seasonality

Mostly Sport climbing

Lat / Long: 17.169774, -88.504856

summary

Mostly known for its beaches, coral reefs and underwater activities, Belize also offers some climbing. Most of it on tufa rich limestone in jungle settings and caves.

description

Belize is certainly not a rock climbing destination. But the wide range of adventure sports and activities offered to the ship loads of tourists also encouraged the development of a small rock climbing community, often as a by-product of zip-lining, tubing and caving.

So if you are in Belize and have your rock climbing gear with you, you can certainly find one or the other developed cliff to have fun on.

1.1. Barton Creek Cave 20 routes in Crag

Summary:

Mostly Sport climbing

Lat / Long: 17.112649, -88.927571

summary

This cliff is located at Mike & Sucely Bogaert's farm next to the popular cave. The climbing is on white, nicely featured limestone with tufas. There is also some DWS next to the cave entrance.

description

The place is nestled in a pristine valley in the Maya Mountains, a true jungle paradise with rainforest, a cool river to swim in and one of the longest cave systems in Central America.

The climbs are located in 2 sectors, one just were the stairs end (obvious when you hike up), the other one a bit higher and to the left. The DWS is located next to the cave entrance.

access issues

Check in at the restaurant before going to the cliff.

approach

From the Western Highway in direction of the border with Guatemala take a left in Georgville onto Mountain Pine Ridge Road. After about 9km you will see a sign indicating Barton Creek Cave and Mike's Place to your left. Take the left and follow the bumpy road for about 4.5km. Once at Barton Creek, follow the sign to the Cave Tours / Mike's Place and park there.

Cross the foot bridge in front of the restaurant and hike up the stairs to the cliff.

where to stay

You may camp or rent rooms at Mike's Place.

history

Most climbs were developed by by Todd & Donette Swain and Belizean adventure guides between 2010 and 2014.

1.2. Five Blues Lake National Park 0 routes in Crag

summary

Two sectors located in Five Blues Lake National Park with about 20 climbs.

approach

From Belmopan, take the Hummingbird Highway south to St. Margaret (Santa Marta) Village. Turn left into the village and drive down a two track road past a cemetery and several farms to a creek crossing. In order to reach the park, you need a vehicle with decent clearance and a guide like local resident Mario Perez.

1.3. Sibun River 3 routes in Crag

Summary:

All Sport climbing

Lat / Long: 17.110065, -88.660371

summary

A small cliff that can be seen from the Hummingbird Highway on the left side from the bridge just before the turn-off for the viewpoint at Sleeping Giant Rainforest Lodge.

description

The cliff is located next to the river which is also good to swim in. There are more cliffs along the hiking path up to the viewpoint from Sleeping Giant Rainforest Lodge. These however are not yet developed.

approach

Follow the Hummingbird Highway to the turn-off of the Sleeping Giant Rainforest Lodge. Just next to the turn-off is a bridge from which you will see the cliff (on the left in direction of Belmopan). Park on the right side under the bridge and make your way to the cliff.

1.4. Indian Creek 0 routes in Crag

1.5. Citrus Cave 1 route in Crag

Summary:

All Sport climbing

Lat / Long: 17.137132, -88.718554

summary

A dry and shady cliff with a hand full of routes between 30 and 35 meters in length.