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El Abuelo Rock Climbing

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Routes in El Abuelo

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	Aprendiendo a Volar T 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
	Aprendiendo a Volar to Conflicto de Generaciones to Anonimo Yankee T 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Canal Estalactita T 5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c
	Del Techo T 5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Normal T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Ñaca Ñaca Crunch Crunch T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a

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Elevation:	6,000 ft	1,829 m
GPS:	-41.201, -71.49565 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Description

One of the closer agujas to Refugio Frey with lots of classic routes in the 1-3 pitch range.

Getting There

20-30 minute hike from Refugio Frey.
To access the South face, hike up to the saddle on the left edge of the cirque, around the back of Aguja M2, then scramble down and around to the base of the wall.
For North and West face routes, hike towards the right side of El Abuelo from the refugio, doing some steep scrambling (3rd-4th class) to base of routes.

6 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at El Abuelo

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.

5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 28 ● Ñaca Ñaca Crunch Crunch Trad, Alpine 4 pitches
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b 14 ● Del Techo Trad, Alpine 4 pitches
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b 15 ● Aprendiendo a Volar Trad, Alpine 2 pitches