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Playa Pie de Gigante 

Nicaragua 


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Description 

Welcome to beautiful Nicaragua. There is little developement in the country except for a myth of crags along the Honduran border and some potential in the south west, but there are plenty of opportunities for bolted sport climbs on secluded cliffs.


Getting There 

Fly into Managua or drive on the Panamerican Highway.


The Classics

Mountain Project's determination of some of the classic, most popular, highest rated routes for Nicaragua:
Gigante Picante   5.5     TR, 1 pitch, 35 feet, Grade V   Playa Pie de Gigante
Gigante Bastante   5.8+     TR, 1 pitch, 40 feet, Grade V   Playa Pie de Gigante
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Picante (5.5) is on the left, Bastante (5.8+) is on the right.  Anchor tree is top center.

Gigante Picante 5.5  International : North America : ... : Playa Pie de Gigante
Nice easy slab climb up the left side of the cliff. Can be soloed as a means of setting up a top rope for the other climbs on the face. Watch out for loose rock!...[more]   Browse More Classics in International