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Caliche (Ciales) Rock Climbing

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Routes in Caliche (Ciales)

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	Arete S 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Blanca Nieves S 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Bola de Fuego S 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Bonsai S 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Cameleón S 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Chupacabra S 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
	CJ S 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Desconocida S 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Double Ecstasy S 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Duo de Choc S,TR 5.13c 8a+ 30 X- 31 E7 7a
	El Gringo Loco S 5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	El Pelotero Malo S 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	Estrella de Flores S 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Existencia Dinámica S 5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
	Graffiti S 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	Joni, Cori, Dori S 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	La China Dulce S,TR 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	La Dueña de Mi Cuerpo S 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
	La Escalera S 5.8- 5b 16 VI- 14 VS 4c
	La Esquina Famosa S 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	La Grieta S 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	La Ira de Dios S 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
	La Otra Esquina S 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Le Peu S 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Leave No Trace S 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Lost Link S 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Mambo King S 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	My Right Foot S 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Ne Pleurs Pas S 5.11c/d 7a 24 VIII 25 E4 6a
	NJ S 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	On Hold S 5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
	Pas de Bras, Pas de Nutela S 5.13b 8a 29 IX+ 30 E7 6c
	Pompi Pompi S 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	PR Lo Hace Mejor S 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Que Siga La Rumba S 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Resistance S,TR 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	Revolución S 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	Rubita S 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Se Me Hizo Tarde S 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
	Serpiente S 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
	Shrimp Cocktail S 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Trago Amargo en la Roca S 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	Triboro Bridge S 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
	Triboro Direct S 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Un Chico para las Chicas S 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Uno, Dos, Tres S 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a

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Elevation:	286 ft
GPS:	18.352, -66.479 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
Page Views:	32,618 total · 412/month
Shared By:	Byron Igoe on Dec 29, 2013 with improvements by Luis Benet and 2 others
Admins:	Heliodor Jalba History (Admin Only): Heliodor Jalba approved "Description" Jun 27, 2019 View all 8 Heliodor Jalba edited this area Jul 1, 2019 Heliodor Jalba edited "Getting There" Jul 8, 2019 Heliodor Jalba edited "Getting There" Nov 26, 2019 Heliodor Jalba edited "Description" Jan 27, 2020 Heliodor Jalba edited "Getting There" Feb 16, 2020 Heliodor Jalba edited "Description" Jun 3, 2020 Heliodor Jalba edited "Description" Jun 5, 2020

Description

Caliche is a beautiful climbing area in a vast valley filled with limestone in the town of Ciales in the north of Puerto Rico. This crag has been one of the island gems since the 1990s. This small sport area has more than 40 sport lines between 5.7 and 5.13d. The short and clearly marked trail is easy to find, but there's not a lot of parking space.

A few classics have been rebolted with titanium when allowed by the first ascensionists.

Please consider purchasing the downloadable guidebook for the right teta from Aventuras Tierra Adentro. The money goes to route maintenance. It is available as a downloadable PDF file from the website or as a paper booklet if you visit the store in person: https://goo.gl/maps/5BNETox8AmEmZyFt5 The owner of Aventuras Tierra Adentro is a cornerstone of the PR climbing community, and has developed and maintains many of the routes on the island.
If you would like to donate directly, you can send your donation by paypal to aventurastierradentro@gmail.com

Getting There

Parking:
18.350807, -66.477412
https://goo.gl/maps/Zs1Uh7vHwVn
It's a triangular grass/dirt area, plus the one grassy spot on the right side where the driveway starts. Do not block the road or the driveway. Parking spaces are limited, so make sure to park in an orderly fashion: head-in not diagonal.
See https://www.mountainproject.com/photo/114349788

Trailhead (marked with a carabiner sign):
18.351528, -66.478306
https://goo.gl/maps/GZT89ivCiq92
Do not park at the trailhead, even if the regular parking area is full.

Crag:
18.351975, -66.478798
https://goo.gl/maps/SqXuXVd7wAw

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Classic Climbing Routes at Caliche (Ciales)

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

5.8- 5b 16 VI- 14 VS 4c 19 ● La Escalera Sport
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 49 ● Blanca Nieves Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 18 ● La Esquina Famosa Sport
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a 17 ● Triboro Bridge Sport 2 pitches
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a 11 ● Serpiente Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b 18 ● Triboro Direct Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b 5 ● PR Lo Hace Mejor Sport
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b 4 ● La Dueña de Mi Cuerpo Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c 15 ● Pompi Pompi Sport
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c 16 ● My Right Foot Sport
5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a 6 ● El Gringo Loco Sport
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a 5 ● Existencia Dinámica Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a 9 ● El Pelotero Malo Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a 4 ● Trago Amargo en la Roca Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a 4 ● La China Dulce Sport, TR