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Zoologico Vertical

International > S America > Ecuador > Banos Zoologico Sport
Warning Access Issue: Private property, small day fee for access. DetailsDrop down
Warning Access Issue: Private property DetailsDrop down

Description

A shaded crag tucked between large river rocks, a sandy river bank, and a polished cliff. Crowded on weekends with guided climbing tours from Parque Aventura.

Getting There

Drive to Parque Aventura, which involves crossing two small bridges. There is a public parking lot near the first bridge. Pay to enter Parque Aventura and walk to the other end of the park towards the other side of the canyon where zip lining happens. After about one minute of walking, the road passes through a gate that says private property. Walk along that road for three to five minutes. On the right at an intersection of a dirt trail is a sign that says "muro de escalar". Follow the trail down for another five minutes until you come to a field of broken tree trunks and river swept wood. Routes are at the base of the cliff there.

Routes from Left to Right

5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 2
Apache
Sport
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
 2
La Hoz
Sport 3 pitches
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 5
El trepadero
Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 4
Guambrazo
Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 5
La Regleta
Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 6
Sucia
Sport
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c
 2
La Guazón
Sport
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 1
Los Murciélagos
Sport
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
 1
El Paso del Tapir
Sport
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 1
La Bacalao
Sport
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b
 1
Los Cabros
Sport
5.12a/b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6a X
 1
La boa
Sport 3 pitches
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 1
La Ardilla
Sport
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
 1
El abrazo de oso
Sport
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c
 1
El canillazo
Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 1
Pastaza
Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 1
La Cuchilla
Sport 2 pitches
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Apache
 2
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
La Hoz
 2
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b Sport 3 pitches
El trepadero
 5
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
Guambrazo
 4
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
La Regleta
 5
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
Sucia
 6
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
La Guazón
 2
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c Sport
Los Murciélagos
 1
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport
El Paso del Tapir
 1
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b Sport
La Bacalao
 1
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport
Los Cabros
 1
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b Sport
La boa
 1
5.12a/b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6a X Sport 3 pitches
La Ardilla
 1
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
El abrazo de oso
 1
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b Sport
El canillazo
 1
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c Sport
Pastaza
 1
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
La Cuchilla
 1
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport 2 pitches

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Routes in Banos, San Martin, Action Adventure Park
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Approaching the Wall from the parking area.
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Climbing the warm up routes on the left side of the crag.  Willy Higueron on belay.
[Hide Photo] Climbing the warm up routes on the left side of the crag. Willy Higueron on belay.
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Gordon Larsen
St. George, UT
[Hide Comment] I climbed here November 15, 2022. It had been raining all morning but the main wall was overhung and dry. Fun climbing with well protected routes. The rock is quite slippery and polished especially on the warm up routes. Nov 18, 2022