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Roca Norte (Vega Baja)

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Description and Services (reservations)

Roca Norte is a different rock climbing concept in a private land own by climbing guides. We have put together the services of an indoor gym in an outdoor rock setting. 

Conveniences: 

- You can camp here with all camping gear included 

- Rock climb from easy (5.6) to more difficult routes (up to 5.12a) 

- The rock walls are just at a few steps from your car

- It has bathroom with shower

- It has a cozy rest area with hammocks and chairs under a beautiful shaded panoramic area. 

- We provide with a parking spot with your reservation. 

- We don't allow the crag to be full of people we only allow up to 10 persons at the same time. 

- We provide with different climbing services according to your experience if any. See our website for booking. 

- Its also ideal if you are coming with kids as we provide with gear for them too. 

Reservations and Availability always through our website: www.rocanortepr.com 

Short Story of this place:  

Marianela and Kenneth lived in this place way before this place turned into a rock climbing spot and were already climbing guides under the name of 21 Climb and Tour business. In 2017 the house was donated as a shelter for people who didn't have a safe place to be during Hurricane Maria. Two months after we arrived to our house we noticed we had rock walls behind our home that were fully covered with very dense tropical vegetation which made it impossible to see it before. This created an opportunity for us as climbing guides to create a unique space, and  we can say we also work from home! We are thrilled to share this place with everyone in this world!

See part of our place here: https://youtube.com/watch?v=PngTbt3p1u4&feature=sharec

Read more:                                                                                                                           https://rocanortepr.com/2021/01/31/como-surge-roca-norte/                                                                          https://rocanortepr.com/about-us/                                                                                                                    https://www.elnuevodia.com/login/?returnUrl= elnuevodia.com/de-viaje/por…

CONTACT US:

Telephone: 939-218-7887

Email: info@rocanortepr.com 

Facebook: Roca Norte Outdoor Climbing Gym 

Instagram: @roca.norte

PLAN YOUR DAY

Sunlight logistics

Shaded routes in the morning (before 12pm): Routes #1 - 24

Shaded routes in the afternoon (after 1pm): Routes #17 - 38

GUIDEBOOK: See section CLIMBING ROUTES below. The information listed here should be all you need as the routes are marked with numbered tags and we are always available to answer your questions. 

GEAR NEEDED (or you can rent it too):

- 60 m rope will be perfect- a set of 8 quickdraws will be good for some routes, but if you want to climb the highest then bring 12. The highest routes are from Paya Paplaya (route #10) all the way down to Spiritus Montis (route # 22).

Getting There

Vega Baja town is about 30 minutes driving from the Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport. You can either take a taxi or a Uber, or book with us in advance to pick you up. Take exit 32 (west) from PR-22 and follow Roca Norte signs.

Also follow this pin:
Roca Norte Outdoor Climbing Gym
51 Calle 6B, Cll Monserrate, Vega Baja, 00693, Puerto Rico
939-218-7887
https://goo.gl/maps/qVFndhz2SW3EPcNS7

Food beta

Nearby in our neighborhood you can find a bakery named “Pan Factory” where you can have breakfast and lunch:

Fancy delicious breakfast: 

Wafol Cafe  (waffles, oatmeal, brunch etc) 

Lunch/Dinner options:

Havana Beach Club  (Local food style)

Up Restaurant  (Local food style)

Pa Comer Sano (Vegetarian and non veg food)



Climbing Gear Rental/Sale

Gear rental is available at Roca Norte and you can also rent it for other climbing areas at a different rate. 

If you need to rent gear to be used in Roca Norte then you'll, have the option to choose either a gear bundle for 2 persons or individual items according to your need. For this, you'll need to do your Gym Pass reservation add items you want to rent in the Add on section. If you don’t see an item listed just let us know and we’ll make it available for you. All our gear is in excellent conditions.

Enter this link, click in GYM PASSES and select items if needed.

http://rocanortepr.com/adventures/climbing/

Camping in Vega Baja or Cayey

Staying North of the Island is the best option to be close to most of the crags (Vega Baja, Ciales, Bayamon, Aguadilla, Quebradillas).

The Perfect Centered location is Roca Norte, enter this link and select your preference: https://rocanortepr.com/adventures/camping/

You can book through Airbnb too:

www.airbnb.com/h/rocanorte3

www.airbnb.com/h/rocanorte5

In CAYEY town:

Sure you can always stay in a hotel but what about having a great view from your tent and make a campfire at night with thousands of stars? We have two different camping areas in Cayey, Mountain Top Campsite and Refugio Malúa, visit: 

www.airbnb.com/h/cayey3

www.airbnb.com/h/enjoytiny  

Belay service

Are you traveling alone, have no previous climbing experience or your partner is not a climber? If this is your case, you can always choose to climb in paradise. Just go to the website:

http://rocanortepr.com/adventures/climbing/

and click Book Now. This cost includes also all climbing equipment. See details and FAQs.

What else to do in Vega Baja

Click on each of these to get directions or info: 

Puerto Nuevo beach in Vega Baja / Kayak Rentals

Tours for Hiking Charco Azul

Manantial de Tortuguero (short hike to a Natural Spring)

Los Tubos Mountain Bike / Hike Trail  (coastal hike, but also a bouldering area "Escondida Bouldering")

Guayaney Natural Spring (hike and spring)

Tortuguero Lagoon Hike Trail 

Climbing Routes

To better orient yourself this could be helpful :)
Almost all the routes have cruxes near the top in the Main Wall. See details and description for each route when you click on it.





Routes from Left to Right

5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
 2
0. Gamán
Sport
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 10
1. Aqua
Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 4
2. Patio Crack
Sport
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 8
3. Traveseando
Sport
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 7
4. Demasiados Toros
Sport
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 8
5. Huella del Cupey
Sport
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 11
6. La Culebra de Miyagui
Sport
5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 10
7. Ay mamón
Sport
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 11
8. Rabia
Sport
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 6
9. Puntos suspensivos
Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 8
10. Paya paplaya
Sport
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 3
10.5 Dreamcatcher
Sport
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 12
11. Piece of cake
Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 7
12. Gea
Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 5
13. Easy missy
Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 3
14. Gracias a Maria
Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 5
15. Escoje tus batallas
Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 8
16. La voltereta
Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 11
17. Ying Yang
Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 8
18. Phasma
Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 14
19. Aleta
Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 12
20. Rabo de Caimán
Sport
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 6
21. Princesa Lía
Sport
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 1
21.5 Serendipia
Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 9
22. Spiritu monti
Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 6
23. Madreselva
Sport
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 7
24. Letty
Sport, TR
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 2
25. Gnomo Roof
Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 5
26. Mantis
Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 5
27. Pika peke
Sport
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
 3
28. Mente fresa
Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 3
29. El Bolo
Sport
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 3
30. Hormiga Brava
Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 5
31. Refugio Sagrado
Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 6
32. Acto Mágico
Sport
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a
 6
33. Aquí si hay culebras
Sport
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 5
34. After sunset
Sport
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
 5
35. Ubi
Sport
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
 3
36. Bella Sombra
Sport
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 4
37. Climber’s nest
Sport
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 3
38. Cherry hill
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
0. Gamán
 2
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Sport
1. Aqua
 10
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Sport
2. Patio Crack
 4
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
3. Traveseando
 8
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Sport
4. Demasiados Toros
 7
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Sport
5. Huella del Cupey
 8
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Sport
6. La Culebra de Miyagui
 11
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Sport
7. Ay mamón
 10
5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Sport
8. Rabia
 11
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
9. Puntos suspensivos
 6
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Sport
10. Paya paplaya
 8
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
10.5 Dreamcatcher
 3
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Sport
11. Piece of cake
 12
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
12. Gea
 7
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
13. Easy missy
 5
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
14. Gracias a Maria
 3
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
15. Escoje tus batallas
 5
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
16. La voltereta
 8
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
17. Ying Yang
 11
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
18. Phasma
 8
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
19. Aleta
 14
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
20. Rabo de Caimán
 12
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
21. Princesa Lía
 6
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Sport
21.5 Serendipia
 1
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Sport
22. Spiritu monti
 9
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
23. Madreselva
 6
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
24. Letty
 7
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport, TR
25. Gnomo Roof
 2
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
26. Mantis
 5
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
27. Pika peke
 5
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
28. Mente fresa
 3
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Sport
29. El Bolo
 3
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
30. Hormiga Brava
 3
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
31. Refugio Sagrado
 5
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
32. Acto Mágico
 6
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
33. Aquí si hay culebras
 6
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a Sport
34. After sunset
 5
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Sport
35. Ubi
 5
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Sport
36. Bella Sombra
 3
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Sport
37. Climber’s nest
 4
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Sport
38. Cherry hill
 3
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport

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Route: Letty 5.10d
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The mini cave used to access the "Second Dimension" routes
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Resting view
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We have a bouldering wall for kids too
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Route #33
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Route 34
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Route: La Culebra de Miyagui
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Route: Aleta
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Route: Madreselva
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Climbing gear rental - rates for outside of Roca Norte / Contact: info@rocanortepr.com  /  939.218.7887
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Traveseando route
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Roca Norte Vega Baja
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Marianela Mercado
Vega Baja
[Hide Comment] See more pictures and videos on:
instagram.com/roca.norte?ig… Jul 19, 2023
Eli Helmuth
Ciales, PR
[Hide Comment] We have a climber friendly and comfortable apartment with full kitchen and outdoor shower available in Ciales. This authentic small town has six great sport crags (two are multi-pitch) with a short drive to beautiful beaches including Mar Chiquita (snorkel), Tubos (surfing), and Playas Esperanza (surf and snorkel).

airbnb.com/h/cialespr

Ciales is central to all of the climbing and ocean activities on the north coast which is where the majority of rock climbing on the island is located. The urban crag of Bayamon is just 40 minutes away, the DWS in Arecibo an equal distance to the northwest, and as a family of climbers we can assist with your planning to maximize the time on the rock. Ciales is the gateway into the Toro Negro Mountain Range with the highest peaks on the island at over 4,300' high. Swimming holes, cliff jumping, world class caving, and many more adventures are close by and there's no better place in Puerto Rico to be central to outdoor adventures. Oct 10, 2023
Marianela Mercado
Vega Baja
[Hide Comment] CRASH PAD RENTALS in Puerto Rico can be found in Roca Norte. Rent it now in: rocanortepr.com Oct 10, 2023
Marianela Mercado
Vega Baja
[Hide Comment] Need a place to stay? Camping with everything included: airbnb.com/h/rocanorte3 airbnb.com/h/rocanorte5 Oct 10, 2023
Marianela Mercado
Vega Baja
[Hide Comment] Climbing gear can be rented to be used either in Roca Norte or in other crags for a different but very convenient rate. Rent it now in: rocanortepr.com
Email: info@rocanortepr.com
Phone: 939-218-7887

What gear: quickdraws, personal anchor, rope, shoes, helmets, harness, belay device (ATC, Grigri or GigaJul), quad, stick clip Jan 21, 2024