South America Guide

Use this Region Guide to easily find and compare Crags.

Table of contents

1. South America 25,409 routes in Region

14 8 9 5 12 6 11 3 2 10 13 4 1 7

1 Argentina 2 Bolivia 3 Brazil 4 Chile 5 Colombia 6 Ecuador 7 Falkland Islands 8 French Guiana 9 Guyana 10 Paraguay 11 Peru 12 Suriname 13 Uruguay 14 Venezuela

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Sport climbing, Bouldering and other styles

Lat / Long: -22.799028, -8.127485

1.1. Argentina 7,197 routes in Region

9 16 8 3 13 23 2 21 6 11 17 20 7 5 18 12 1 10 14 15 4 19 22

1 Buenos Aires 2 Catamarca 3 Chaco 4 Chubut 5 Córdoba 6 Corrientes 7 Entre Ríos 8 Formosa 9 Jujuy 10 La Pampa 11 La Rioja 12 Mendoza 13 Misiones 14 Neuquén 15 Río Negro 16 Salta 17 San Juan 18 San Luis 19 Santa Cruz 20 Santa Fe 21 Santiago del Estero 22 Tierra del Fuego, Antártida e Islas del Atlántico Sur 23 Tucumán

Summary:

Mostly Sport climbing

Lat / Long: -39.003393, -2.383765

1.1.1. Buenos Aires 919 routes in Region

Summary:

Mostly Sport climbing

Lat / Long: -36.712520, -60.572244

1.1.2. Catamarca 5 routes in Region

Summary:

All Sport climbing

Lat / Long: -27.331086, -66.941200

1.1.3. Chaco 0 routes in Region

1.1.4. Chubut 447 routes in Region

Summary:

Mostly Sport climbing

Lat / Long: -43.777822, -68.286818

1.1.5. Córdoba 1,541 routes in Region

Summary:

Mostly Sport climbing

Lat / Long: -32.261610, -63.781977

1.1.6. Corrientes 0 routes in Region

1.1.7. Entre Ríos 0 routes in Region

1.1.8. Formosa 0 routes in Region

1.1.9. Jujuy 32 routes in Region

Summary:

Mostly Sport climbing

Lat / Long: -23.294371, -65.752039

1.1.10. La Pampa 0 routes in Region

1.1.11. La Rioja 73 routes in Region

Summary:

Mostly Sport climbing

Lat / Long: -29.685632, -67.162772

1.1.12. Mendoza 805 routes in Region

Summary:

Mostly Sport climbing

Lat / Long: -34.761387, -68.537723

1.1.13. Misiones 0 routes in Region

1.1.14. Neuquén 505 routes in Region

Summary:

Mostly Sport climbing

Lat / Long: -38.584036, -69.958615

1.1.15. Río Negro 729 routes in Region

Summary:

Mostly Sport climbing

Lat / Long: -40.407830, -67.197230

1.1.16. Salta 90 routes in Region

Summary:

Mostly Sport climbing

Lat / Long: -24.277444, -64.794223

1.1.17. San Juan 1,383 routes in Region

Summary:

Mostly Sport climbing

Lat / Long: -31.086243, -0.488998

summary

Todos los topos se pueden encontrar acá: https://sites.google.com/site/escaladaensanjuan/

1.1.18. San Luis 104 routes in Region

Summary:

Mostly Sport climbing

Lat / Long: -33.742025, -66.032917

1.1.19. Santa Cruz 437 routes in Region

Summary:

Sport climbing, Alpine climbing and other styles

Lat / Long: -48.813351, -69.897683

1.1.20. Santa Fe 0 routes in Region

1.1.21. Santiago del Estero 0 routes in Region

1.1.22. Tierra del Fuego, Antártida e Islas del Atlántico Sur 20 routes in Region

Summary:

All Sport climbing

Lat / Long: -54.794530, -68.300212

1.1.23. Tucumán 107 routes in Region

Summary:

Mostly Sport climbing

Lat / Long: -26.944714, -65.359980

1.2. Bolivia 263 routes in Region

2 1 5 4 3 7

1 La Paz 2 Cordillera Real 3 Churata 4 Sajama 5 Departamento de Cochabamba 7 Mallcu

Summary:

Sport climbing, Alpine climbing and other styles

Lat / Long: -18.780722, -67.099450

1.2.1. La Paz 156 routes in Crag

Summary:

Mostly Sport climbing

Lat / Long: -16.699223, -68.284867

1.2.2. Cordillera Real 45 routes in Area

Summary:

All Alpine climbing

Lat / Long: -16.455404, -67.925132

1.2.3. Churata 15 routes in Crag

Summary:

All Sport climbing

Lat / Long: -19.801696, -66.071363

summary

Beautiful climbing in a desert valley. This remote crag is in a great landscape surrounded by Lamas, Sheep and Cows, tended by local farmers. This will become the destination crag of Bolivia.

description

Located between Potosi and Uyuni on the Ruta 5. Catch a bus from Potosi to Uyuni (or the other direction) and get off the bus next to punto San Juan, approximately one hour south of Potosi.

access issues

There are no shops or places to leave rubbish near here. Plan accordingly. Bring all food, and pack out all waste. There is a hut which may be used if previous reservations are made, please see www.climbingsucre.com before approaching.

approach

It is private Land and the owner support to develop the crag. Please consider that this was a private initiative. Please make a reservation for the hut before you go climbing.

where to stay

You can stay either in the hut or camp. Please make a reservation go to this page: www.climbingsucre.com

1.2.4. Sajama 1 route in Crag

Summary:

All Alpine climbing

Lat / Long: -18.111916, -68.885832

description

The highest point in Bolivia

1.2.5. Departamento de Cochabamba 30 routes in Area

Summary:

Rock climbing and Sport climbing

Lat / Long: -17.629557, -65.287205

summary

Escalada deportiva en el departamento de Cochabamba. Existen varias "escuelas": La cantera (sector), Santivañez, Bolivar, Macizo Tunari, Laguna Taquiña, Qollpana y otros por describir/tipificar.

description

Hay chicha y chicharron. Para todo lo demas buscar Wikipedia (o contactar a la ADEAC)

1.2.6. Garcilazo 15 routes in Crag

Summary:

All Sport climbing

summary

The topo can be found here

https://climbingsucre.com/garcilazo

Route 3 is a 5c Route 8 is a 6b Route 9 is a 6b+ Route 10 is a 6c+

description

In the eastern suburbs of Sucre.

A real climbing sector next to the city of Sucre with some great routes. Routes are ranging from 5a to 7a+.

access issues

-19.048204, -65.231844

1.2.7. Mallcu 1 route in Area

Summary:

All Bouldering

Lat / Long: -21.727325, -67.480155

1.3. Brazil 11,347 routes in Region

4 20 15 17 7 2 26 27 5 6 9 13 8 12 25 19 16 24 21

2 Alagoas 4 Amazonas 5 Bahia 6 Brasília 7 Ceará 8 Espírito Santo 9 Goiás 12 Mato Grosso do Sul 13 Minas Gerais 15 Paraíba 16 Paraná 17 Pernambuco 19 Rio de Janeiro 20 Rio Grande do Norte 21 Rio Grande do Sul 24 Santa Catarina 25 São Paulo 26 Sergipe 27 Tocantins

Summary:

Sport climbing, Bouldering and other styles

Lat / Long: -15.918083, -54.415849

description

Brazil is a large country with a lot of climbing potential. Historically most development has focused in the southeast in the states of 'São Paulo', 'Rio de Janeiro' and 'Minas Gerais' however there is now development happening elsewhere.

Styles cover almost everything, from bouldering and single pitch sport routes, to long alpine routes. Climbing gear is very expensive in Brazil (~2-3x what it costs in North America or Europe), making long multi-pitch sport routes more common than elsewhere.

Some guidebooks are easily available for more popular areas (see http://www.companhiadaescalada.com.br/livraria/livraria.htm) but many are only available locally and your best bet is to find a local to show you around. Climbers in Brazil are generally friendly and more likely than average to speak some English. Posting here: http://www.escaladabrasil.com/ may help you find a partner.

1.3.1. Acre 0 routes in Region

1.3.2. Alagoas 85 routes in Region

Summary:

Mostly Sport climbing

Lat / Long: -9.560506, -36.467134

1.3.3. Amapá 0 routes in Region

1.3.4. Amazonas 0 routes in Region

1.3.5. Bahia 555 routes in Region

Summary:

Mostly Sport climbing

Lat / Long: -13.505813, -41.824951

1.3.6. Brasília 45 routes in Region

Summary:

Mostly Sport climbing

Lat / Long: -15.781905, -47.794183

summary

The capital of Brazil.

1.3.7. Ceará 14 routes in Region

Summary:

Mostly Sport climbing

Lat / Long: -4.743735, -39.542049

description

website of climbers in Ceará with route database and topos (in Portuguese): http://www.escaladanoceara.com.br/croquis.php

Downloadable guidebooks (in Portuguese): http://www.eene.com.br/oguia.php

1.3.8. Espírito Santo 247 routes in Region

Summary:

Mostly Sport climbing

Lat / Long: -19.563423, -40.622560

1.3.9. Goiás 67 routes in Region

Summary:

All Sport climbing

Lat / Long: -15.789527, -48.867991

1.3.10. Maranhão 0 routes in Region

1.3.11. Mato Grosso 0 routes in Region

1.3.12. Mato Grosso do Sul 18 routes in Region

Summary:

All Sport climbing

Lat / Long: -20.456215, -55.493570

1.3.13. Minas Gerais 4,325 routes in Region

Summary:

Sport climbing, Bouldering and other styles

Lat / Long: -19.150905, -44.148181

summary

The state of Minas Gerais holds unforgettable historical, architectural, and ecological riches. This state's name, which means "general mines," was inspired by the area's great mineral wealth.

description

Minas Gerais is one of the 26 states of Brazil. It ranks as the second most populous, the third by gross domestic product (GDP), and the fourth largest by area in the country. The state's capital and largest city, Belo Horizonte, is a major urban and finance center in Latin America, and is the sixth largest municipality in Brazil, after the cities of São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Salvador, Brasilia and Fortaleza, but its metropolitan area is the third largest in Brazil with just over 5,500,000 inhabitants, after those of São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro.

approach

Aeroporto Internacional Tancredo Neves, near Belo Horizonte, is the main point of entry to Minas Gerais. The domestic airport of Pampulha is more centrally located and closer to Belo Horizonte's main bus station, where connections to other parts of Minas and the country can be made. Bus travel between São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro is feasible, but it is advisable to take leito (bed) bus service late at night and arrive in early in the morning.

1.3.14. Pará 0 routes in Region

1.3.15. Paraíba 0 routes in Region

1.3.16. Paraná 294 routes in Region

Summary:

Sport climbing, Trad climbing and other styles

Lat / Long: -24.655567, -51.537694

1.3.17. Pernambuco 14 routes in Region

Summary:

Bouldering and Sport climbing

Lat / Long: -8.344477, -34.943867

1.3.18. Piauí 0 routes in Region

1.3.19. Rio de Janeiro 2,842 routes in Region

Summary:

Sport climbing, Bouldering and other styles

Lat / Long: -22.604521, -42.723185

1.3.20. Rio Grande do Norte 84 routes in Region

Summary:

Mostly Sport climbing

Lat / Long: -6.113749, -36.680845

1.3.21. Rio Grande do Sul 718 routes in Region

Summary:

Sport climbing, Rock climbing and other styles

Lat / Long: -30.145543, -53.099360

1.3.22. Rondônia 0 routes in Region

1.3.23. Roraima 0 routes in Region

1.3.24. Santa Catarina 165 routes in Region

Summary:

Sport climbing, Trad climbing and other styles

Lat / Long: -27.836253, -50.877860

1.3.25. São Paulo 1,837 routes in Region

Summary:

Sport climbing, Bouldering and other styles

Lat / Long: -22.501274, -48.464714

1.3.26. Sergipe 7 routes in Region

Summary:

Mostly Bouldering

Lat / Long: -10.602449, -37.419136

1.3.27. Tocantins 30 routes in Region

Summary:

Mostly Sport climbing

Lat / Long: -11.605152, -47.621704

1.4. Chile 3,016 routes in Region

2 3 4 5 7 6 8 10 11 12 13 14 15

2 Región de Tarapacá 3 Región de Antofagasta 4 Región de Atacama 5 Región de Coquimbo 6 Región de Valparaíso 7 Región Metropolitana / Santiago 8 Región del Maule 10 Región del Biobío 11 Región de la Araucanía 12 Región de los Rios 13 Región de los Lagos 14 Región de Aysen 15 Región de Magallanes

Summary:

Mostly Sport climbing

Lat / Long: -36.642701, -71.612694

1.4.1. Región de Arica y Parinacota 0 routes in Area

1.4.2. Región de Tarapacá 1 route in Region

Summary:

All Sport climbing

Lat / Long: -19.640226, -68.979182

1.4.3. Región de Antofagasta 2 routes in Region

Summary:

Sport climbing and Bouldering

Lat / Long: -23.754214, -70.444814

1.4.4. Región de Atacama 113 routes in Region

Summary:

Sport climbing, Trad climbing and other styles

Lat / Long: -24.896167, -69.003705

1.4.5. Región de Coquimbo 126 routes in Region

Summary:

Sport climbing, Bouldering and Trad climbing

Lat / Long: -30.612360, -70.908891

1.4.6. Región de Valparaíso 377 routes in Region

Summary:

Mostly Sport climbing

Lat / Long: -33.007814, -70.955731

1.4.7. Región Metropolitana / Santiago 778 routes in Region

Summary:

Sport climbing, Bouldering and other styles

Lat / Long: -31.958855, -70.444714

1.4.8. Región del Maule 413 routes in Region

Summary:

Mostly Sport climbing

Lat / Long: -35.652332, -71.504731

1.4.9. Región del Ñuble 0 routes in Area

1.4.10. Región del Biobío 90 routes in Region

Summary:

Sport climbing and Bouldering

Lat / Long: -37.451403, -72.524310

1.4.11. Región de la Araucanía 99 routes in Area

Summary:

Mostly Sport climbing

Lat / Long: -38.656910, -72.285795

summary

Beautiful location and lots of routes

1.4.12. Región de los Rios 39 routes in Area

Summary:

Mostly Sport climbing

Lat / Long: -40.000134, -72.593263

summary

La region De Los Rios.

description

Chile's River Region, North of The Lake District and South of the Arucaria Region. The Region's Capital is Valdivia.

1.4.13. Región de los Lagos 324 routes in Region

Summary:

Mostly Sport climbing

Lat / Long: -41.149973, -72.403773

1.4.14. Región de Aysen 580 routes in Region

Summary:

Mostly Sport climbing

Lat / Long: -46.472210, -72.794329

summary

The heart of Chilean Patagonia.

1.4.15. Región de Magallanes 74 routes in Region

Summary:

Mostly Sport climbing

Lat / Long: -51.237504, -72.769807

1.5. Colombia 1,786 routes in Region

1 5 9 2 7 3 6 8 4

1 Antioquia 2 Boyacá 3 Cundinamarca 4 Nariño 5 Santander 6 Tolima 7 Caldas 8 Valle del Cauca 9 Parque Nacional Natural El Cocuy

Summary:

Sport climbing, Trad climbing and other styles

Lat / Long: 4.100765, -73.112765

1.5.1. Antioquia 189 routes in Region

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.

description

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

1.5.2. Boyacá 87 routes in Region

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

1.5.3. Cundinamarca 791 routes in Region

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.

1.5.4. Nariño 238 routes in Region

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

1.5.5. Santander 331 routes in Region

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

1.5.6. Tolima 115 routes in Region

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).

1.5.7. Caldas 17 routes in Region

Summary:

Mostly Sport climbing

Lat / Long: 4.954457, -75.454927

summary

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

1.5.8. Valle del Cauca 12 routes in Region

Summary:

All Sport climbing

Lat / Long: 3.798083, -76.538032

1.5.9. Parque Nacional Natural El Cocuy 6 routes in Area

Summary:

Mostly Alpine climbing

Lat / Long: 6.091225, -72.382398

1.6. Ecuador 570 routes in Region

2 3 8 4 5 9 11 10 6 7

2 Quito area 3 Cuyuja 4 Baños Area 5 Riobamba Area 6 Paute 7 Cerro Ahuaca 8 Diente del Inca 9 Padre Rumi 10 Cojitambo 11 El Morro - Cerro el muerto

Summary:

Mostly Sport climbing

Lat / Long: -1.587097, -78.275731

1.6.1. Ruki uku - la chimba 21 routes in Crag

Summary:

Sport climbing and Trad climbing

summary

Paret de 2022 hacen con el refugio punanti Todo los informaciónes están acá https://m.lapirca.es/sector/show/rumi-uku-la-chimba

description

Hermoso paret muy tranquillo. Vista sobre el volcano Cayambe

approach

20minutos caminata

where to stay

Punanti hostel, Antoine trabaja para hacer este paret y puede ayudar con información y material

https://punantihostel.com/

history

Paret de 2022

1.6.2. Quito area 94 routes in Crag

Summary:

Mostly Sport climbing

Lat / Long: -0.170106, -78.383200

description

see http://www.monodedo.com/web/paginas/topos/zona1.html

1.6.3. Cuyuja 74 routes in Crag

Summary:

All Sport climbing

Lat / Long: -0.418708, -78.027122

description

From right to left.

1.6.4. Baños Area 64 routes in Area

Summary:

Mostly Sport climbing

Lat / Long: -1.399896, -78.452281

summary

There are several crags within close proximity of the popular tourist town of Baños de Agua Santa.

description

Most of the climbing is on Basalt in the gorge carved out by the Rio Pastaza.

access issues

Some of the crags are on private land and a visit needs to be organised beforehand.

where to stay

There are loads of hostels and hotels in the town of Baños. Some of the crags have camping.

1.6.5. Riobamba Area 181 routes in Area

Summary:

Sport climbing, Trad climbing and Rock climbing

Lat / Long: -1.463174, -78.858701

summary

There is loads of great climbing in the Riobamba/Chimborazo area, mostly easily accessible from the city.

description

The city of Riobamba sits right in the middle of some of Ecuador's most iconic volcanoes, including Chimborazo, the country's highest. Within an hour of the city there is some great sport and trad climbing to be had.

access issues

Some of the crags are on private land and require a fee to enter.

where to stay

There are plenty of hotels in Riobamba or camping is available at some of the crags.

ethic

Leave no trace.

1.6.6. Paute 53 routes in Crag

Summary:

Sport climbing and Trad climbing

Lat / Long: -2.763850, -78.758239

1.6.7. Cerro Ahuaca 2 routes in Crag

Summary:

All Trad climbing

Lat / Long: -4.309875, -79.549583

1.6.8. Diente del Inca 3 routes in Crag

Summary:

All Sport climbing

Lat / Long: -1.367081, -79.010707

summary

Una pequeña roca con tres rutas entre 5b y 6c. A small rock with routes between 5b and 6c

description

Normalmente es muy frío por ahí porque es en una altitud de más que 4000 msnm. Por la mañana el clima suele estar mejor. Normally it’s very cold up there because it’s in an hight of more than 4000m. In the morning the weather is normally better.

approach

Primero toma una camioneta a Salinas de Guaranda. En Salinas toma una otra camioneta a Simiatug. Dice al chofer que quiere salir en el diente del inca o en la intersección a Natawa. De ahí camina unos 15 minutos a la izquierda al punto más alto. Por ahí esta la roca. At first take a pickup truck to Salinas de guaranda. In Salinas take another pickup to Simiatug. Say to the driver that you want to leave at the diente del inca or in the intersection to Natawa. From there walk around 15 minutes to the left up the highest point. Up there is the rock.

1.6.9. Padre Rumi 3 routes in Crag

Summary:

Sport climbing and Top roping

Lat / Long: -1.538042, -78.952501

summary

Padre Rumi. Roca por la laguna de las cochas

description

Roca con tres rutas, una solo en tope

approach

Con carro pasas por la laguna de las cochas de ahi hasta una comunidad que se llama el Tingo, por ahi pasas por un puente hasta una parada de Bus ahi ya ves la roca

where to stay

Puedes acampar debajo de la roca, hay protecion de viento y lluvia

1.6.10. Cojitambo 62 routes in Crag

Summary:

Mostly Sport climbing

Lat / Long: -2.760453, -78.888366

summary

One of Ecuador's most developed climbing areas and its undisputed home of multi-pitch climbing.

description

The striking 500ft volcanic cliffs of Cojitambo sit next to the sleepy town that bears the same name. The climbing is on generally good quality volcanic rock, with lots of technical slab/face climbing, but also steeper routes in some sectors.

access issues

Getting to the town Cojitambo is easy but the access trails to the rock can be a little tricky to find.

approach

Cojitambo is located just to the west of the small city of Azogues, which is about 30km from the bigger city of Cuenca. By car, it's about a 30 min drive from Cuenca, by bus it takes around an hour or more as you first have to take a bus to Azogues, then change at the terminal for the bus to Cojitambo.

where to stay

One of the local legends and developers of the area, Juan Gabriel Carrasco operates a small hostel about 1km west of the main square. Alternatively, Cuenca is a major city with a huge range of accommodation available.

1.6.11. El Morro - Cerro el muerto 13 routes in Crag

Summary:

All Sport climbing

Lat / Long: -2.641560, -80.338589

description

Is the unique crag on Guayaquil, It is the a rural parish in Guayaquil. Near of the beach Villamil Playas.

access issues

There is a road from the parking area to the crag

where to stay

You can stay on Villamil Playas is around 15 minutes on car.

history

According to legend, this is considered a “heavy” place since at midnight, a music band used to be heard that surprised the nearby towns. It is also said that he was “haunted” because there it was customary to bury the dead with all their clothing, in clay vessels and that at midnight the souls went out to the church to pray, after which they returned to their grave. This is from goraymi.com

1.7. Falkland Islands 0 routes in Region

1

1 Stanley

1.7.1. Stanley 0 routes in Crag

1.8. French Guiana 0 routes in Region

1

1 Cayenne

1.8.1. Cayenne 0 routes in Crag

1.9. Guyana 0 routes in Region

1

1 Georgetown

1.9.1. Georgetown 0 routes in Crag

1.10. Paraguay 48 routes in Region

3 2 1 4

1 Asuncion 2 Tobatí 3 Cerro Memby 4 Mbatoví

Summary:

Mostly Sport climbing

Lat / Long: -23.154071, -58.436680

1.10.1. Asuncion 0 routes in Crag

1.10.2. Tobatí 41 routes in Crag

Summary:

Mostly Sport climbing

Lat / Long: -25.291574, -57.090034

summary

Several sectors on great rock in the picturesque landscape around Tobatí. Routesetters are more than welcome.

1.10.3. Cerro Memby 1 route in Area

Summary:

All Sport climbing

Lat / Long: -22.904399, -56.453837

1.10.4. Mbatoví 6 routes in Area

Summary:

All Sport climbing

Lat / Long: -25.574399, -57.140953

1.11. Peru 1,049 routes in Region

6 5 4 1 7 8

1 Lima 4 Bosque de Piedras de Huayllay 5 Huaraz 6 Quebrada Llaca 7 Cusco 8 Arequipa

Summary:

Sport climbing, Rock climbing and other styles

Lat / Long: -13.075156, -74.046778

summary

Welcome to Perú! There is a lot to climb here, specially in the Cordillera Blanca area (Huaraz).

description

Most of the topos are here:

http://toposperu.com/

1.11.1. Lima 175 routes in Area

Summary:

Sport climbing, Rock climbing and other styles

Lat / Long: -12.051489, -76.956531

description

Lima it's a huge city with some climbing around, mostly sport. Check out: http://toposperu.com/category/lima/

access issues

Non reported at the moment.

1.11.2. Cordillera de Huayuash 0 routes in Crag

1.11.3. Escuela de Roca 0 routes in Crag

1.11.4. Bosque de Piedras de Huayllay 46 routes in Crag

Summary:

Mostly Sport climbing

Lat / Long: -11.010428, -76.331370

summary

Huayllay es una impresionante extensión de roca volcánica (entre volcánica y filoliana), encontraremos placas, extraplomos, techos, fisuras, chimeneas, torres y muchos bloques.

description

El bosque de rocas es grande y confuso, es fácil perderse así que con cuidado. Las brújulas pueden verse afectadas por la carga magnética de la zona.

Dentro del bosque existen diferentes zonass diferenciadas por las cuales se puede pasear y boulderear. En algunas de estas existen rutas de escalada, pero no en todas. Los sectores de escalada suelen estar muy alejados entre si, incluso hay rutas equipadas que con el tiempo y la desinformacion han sido olvidadas.

where to stay

Existen en Canchacucho dos restaurantes de carretera que ademas alquilan habitaciones. Se puede hablar con el Sr. Alcibiades Cristobal o con la Sra. Maruja Herrera, guía turística y presidenta de la Comunidad de Campesinos para pedir algún lugar de acampada, información de las rutas (pues ella posee algunos de los topos del lugar) o incluso un tour por las zonas de escalada más frecuentadas.

1.11.5. Huaraz 485 routes in Area

Summary:

Sport climbing, Alpine climbing and other styles

Lat / Long: -9.516756, -77.398838

description

Huaraz, located 415 kms north of Peru's capital Lima, is an outdoor lover's paradise. There are dozens of hiking and mountain bike trails.

It is an alpine climbing mecca with thousands of people coming here each year to complete epic tours up the Andes.

There are plenty of alpine climbing stores and there are some sport climbing stores scattered amongst them. The town center is the best place to find these stores. I can highly recommend Andes Camping (ig @andescampinghuaraz) located in the town center. Jose is a really nice guy with a ton of knowledge of the cordillera blanca. He also runs a comfy hostel, and will hook you up with a discount on rentals or tours if you’re staying with him.

approach

There are night busses running from Lima everyday from most bus companies. The cost is between 70-135 PEN (sols) (26-46 USD). The three main bus companies are Cial: Chepest of the lot, however the 9 hour night ride is still very manageable. Movil Tours: Mid range Cruz Del Sur: Top of the line, however the 21:00-06:00 travel time brings very little advantage over Cial.

where to stay

There are loads of hostels for all budgets. I can highly recommend Olaza. It is a mid range hostel costing 100 Sols per night per room. It is very very clean, well run, breakfast (with massive pot of coffe), hot water with great pressure located about 15min walk from the town center. If you’re looking for a more local vibe Jose from the gear shop Andes Camping (ig @andescampinghuaraz) runs a comfy hostel with 3 and 6 bed dorms (as well as private rooms) ranging from 20 soles a night. Shared kitchen, laundry, and all the other amenities, and even a fun little boulder wall. You also get a discount on tours or gear in the shop.

1.11.6. Quebrada Llaca 41 routes in Crag

Summary:

Mostly Rock climbing

Lat / Long: -9.436854, -77.444433

1.11.7. Cusco 234 routes in Area

Summary:

Mostly Sport climbing

Lat / Long: -13.183413, -72.147032

summary

The Inka and tourist capital of Peru, an area full of history, mountains and rock.

approach

Easy to get to by bus, plane or road.

1.11.8. Arequipa 68 routes in Region

Summary:

Mostly Sport climbing

Lat / Long: -15.941718, -72.556550

1.12. Suriname 7 routes in Region

1 2

1 Paramaribo 2 Ebbatop

Summary:

Mostly Sport climbing

Lat / Long: 4.260304, -55.909242

1.12.1. Paramaribo 0 routes in Crag

1.12.2. Ebbatop 7 routes in Crag

Summary:

Mostly Sport climbing

Lat / Long: 4.355669, -55.670293

summary

The first rock climbing spot in Suriname!

description

Lucho Birkner and Mati Fuentes, two Chilean climbers, with the help of the local enthusiastic climber Julio de Rooy (a professional tour guide that found the potential of Ebba Top granite rock) were bolting and setting the first rock climbing spot of Suriname in 2020, located on Ebba Top!

There is a small artificial climbing wall in the village of Boslanti that was built as part of the "Climbing for a Reason" project in 2020.

The country now boasts sport climbing lines, plus 1 boulder gym at Paramaribo and other 2 small walls on schools, all managed by local climbers.

For more info check the social media Climbing Suriname on FB and IG.

approach

Make your way to the village of Boslanti (4.3594625, -55.7833387) and find a local guide to find your way through the wild and virgin jungle.

history

Developed in 2020 with help of the initiative "Climbing for a Reason".

1.13. Uruguay 0 routes in Region

4 2 1

1 Montevideo 2 Minas 4 Sierras de la Mahoma

1.13.1. Montevideo 0 routes in Crag

1.13.2. Minas 0 routes in Area

description

A region with some crags and a lot of potential/Una región con algunos points y un gran potencial

approach

130 km. from Montevideo (capital).

1.13.3. Punta Ballena 0 routes in Crag

summary

Zona de escalada deportiva y boulder junto al mar, de fácil acceso y amistosa para quienes se inician. Turistas y locales se sorprenden al pasar y ver escaladores en las paredes.

description

Vías de poca altura (6 a 8 metros promedio, algunas más altas que eso) que llegan hasta el grado 12a (?) en deportiva y bloques abiertos hasta el V7 (?). Potencial para abrir más vías. Llevar crushpads abre las posibilidades!

access issues

Atención y respeto por nidos ocasionales de aves en la roca.

approach

Acceso principal muy amistoso por playa Las Grutas en Punta Ballena, a 1km del cruce entre la Ruta Interbalnearia (IB) que conecta Montevideo y Maldonado/Punta del Este, y la calle Francisco Antonio Aime. Una vez en el estacionamiento de la playa, caminar hasta la garita del cuida coches al final del estacionamiento y seguir unos metros bordeando la roca hasta ver las primeras chapas a mano derecha.

ethic

El mar trae mucha basura hasta la playa, no olvidar llevar una bolsa y levantar algo de ésta cuando se visita, para cooperar con su mantenimiento.

history

Décadas atrás la gruta fue usada como local nocturno. Aún queda infraestructura en su interior.

1.13.4. Sierras de la Mahoma 0 routes in Boulder

description

New bouldering area with a lot of potential, Big rounded granite boulders.

approach

you have to take the bus (cotmi) in direction to "Mal Abrigo" at the tres cruces terminal. the fist bus starts at 6:15am and you have to say to the driver that you want to go down at the entrance of SIerras de la Mahoma two kilometers farther than Mal Abrigo.

you will spend like 1 hour and 40 minutes to arrive. At the entrance you have to walk 5 minutes until the reception of the place.

You have to paid for the day like 3 us dollars, and if yo want to stay the night camping is like 5 us dollars per night.

Also you have rooms for rent at the main entrance and in the same place they owners sell food and drinks.

From the reception until the first boulder you have to walk 10 minutes more.

Don´t forget to carry with all kind of brushes.

1.14. Venezuela 126 routes in Region

2 3 1 4

1 La Azulita 2 Caracas 3 San Juan de los Morros 4 Parque Nacional Canaima

Summary:

Sport climbing, Rock climbing and other styles

Lat / Long: 7.194966, -66.171821

1.14.1. La Azulita 47 routes in Crag

Summary:

All Sport climbing

Lat / Long: 8.713593, -71.439065

1.14.2. Caracas 42 routes in Crag

Summary:

Mostly Rock climbing

Lat / Long: 10.472593, -66.878849

1.14.3. San Juan de los Morros 5 routes in Crag

Summary:

All Rock climbing

Lat / Long: 9.935368, -67.395956

1.14.4. Parque Nacional Canaima 32 routes in Region

Summary:

Trad climbing, Sport climbing and Aid climbing

Lat / Long: 5.585448, -61.841097