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Palenque wall

International > N America > Cuba > Vinales > El Palenque

Description

Vertical single pitch routes on good rock. The longest is around 30 meters. Six routes are listed in Fernández and Menocal's guidebook, Cuba Climbing. As of May 2017 there appear to be some new routes that have gone up.

Getting There

Located across the road and a fence from the parking area for El Palenque bar.

Routes from Left to Right

5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 4
● El Cubano de Regresa
Sport
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 3
● Unknown
Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 10
● Socialismo o Muerte
Sport
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 3
● Confiscado
Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 3
● Allez, Allez, Allez!
Sport
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 2
● La Kirenia
Sport
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 1
● Mi Amore
Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 0
● Clásica
Trad
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● El Cubano de Regresa
 4
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Sport
● Unknown
 3
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
● Socialismo o Muerte
 10
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
● Confiscado
 3
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
● Allez, Allez, Allez!
 3
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
● La Kirenia
 2
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
● Mi Amore
 1
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport
● Clásica
 0
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Trad

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Palenque Wall is the lowest crag. Mr. Mogote Wall is the behemoth looming up and right.
[Hide Photo] Palenque Wall is the lowest crag. Mr. Mogote Wall is the behemoth looming up and right.