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Elevation: 253 ft 77 m
GPS: 18.40543, -66.14276
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Shared By: Dustin Clelen on Mar 14, 2014 · Updates
Admins: Heliodor Jalba

Description Suggest change

This is a shady area located beyond the lookout tower. It has a selection of 20 to 30 foot sport routes ranging from 5.8 to 5.12a. The rock is high quality, overhanging and very featured (there's even a giant tufa on one route). There is a feeling of seclusion you get from the unique approach, which includes walking through a mini cavern. It's well shaded so it could be a good place to visit on hot days and provides options if it's raining.

Getting There Suggest change

From the parking lot, walk up the dirt road to the observation tower.

On the opposite side of the tower (downhill) from the trail that leads to the Pasillo area, there is a grassy area with a trail (possibly overgrown). It's in the south-east corner of the road loop. Follow this trail for about 30 meters until it leads into a cave (marked with a carabiner sign).

Walk through the cave (no headlamp needed) and you're there. The cave contains the first set of routes you'll encounter. Walk out the far end of the cave, turn the corner to the left, and you'll arrive at the outdoors wall of this sector.

Trailhead at the observation tower (it's at the south-east corner of the road loop):

18.405683, -66.143428

https://goo.gl/maps/qWuQpfWwS7E2

Map of the crag, sectors, and access trails:

https://www.mountainproject.com/photo/117370114

22 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at Ground Zero

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 8
Pa’ Los Princesos
Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 38
Controversy
Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 28
Mr. Long
Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 10
Goly
Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 13
Vulmaro
Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 5
PatoSaurio Rex
Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 30
Me Cramer les Couilles
Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 10
Mickey Mouse
Sport
5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 5
Rebirth
Sport
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 11
La Cucaracha de Edda (Mr. Chang)
Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 12
Yagrumos
Sport
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 6
Choose Your Own Adventure
Sport
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 21
Mira, Claro que Sí!
Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 21
Clandestino
Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 5
Pa’ las Princesitas
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Pa’ Los Princesos Cave
 8
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
Controversy Outside Area
 38
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
Mr. Long Outside Area
 28
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
Goly Outside Area
 10
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
Vulmaro Outside Area
 13
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
PatoSaurio Rex Cave
 5
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
Me Cramer les Couilles Outside Area
 30
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
Mickey Mouse Cave
 10
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
Rebirth Cave
 5
5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport
La Cucaracha de Edda (Mr. C… Outside Area
 11
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport
Yagrumos Outside Area
 12
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
Choose Your Own Adventure Cave
 6
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
Mira, Claro que Sí! Outside Area
 21
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Sport
Clandestino Outside Area
 21
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
Pa’ las Princesitas Cave
 5
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
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