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Vinales Rock Climbing

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Areas in Vinales

Campismo Area 0 / 7 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 7

El Palenque 1 / 53 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 54

La Costanera 0 / 3 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 3

Mogote del Valle 0 / 161 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 161

Techo Del Mundo 0 / 3 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 3

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Elevation:	471 ft	144 m
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Description

Viñales is pretty much where rock climbing started in Cuba. The 2009 guidebook is only listing routes in this area.

As of 2018, there is a blitz for setting many routes in many sectors in the Holguin region.

I was told that a new guidebook is in the works but will probably not be ready for another two years.

This will allow more routes to be setup. Lets be patient!!!

Getting There

Viñales is about 2-3 hours from Havana. The best option is to show up at the Viazul bus terminal around 8:00 am and get a taxi collectivo.

It costs about 20 CUC per person to get to Vinales. You can ask your host in Vinales to reserve a taxi collectivo for you.

You can also purchase a bus ticket but it takes longer.

Climbing Guides

Why should you hire a climbing guide:
- You are traveling alone and need a partner.
- You and your group are not strong enough to lead past a certain level and would like to have your draws put up or have a top rope set up.
- The guides will make you discover new sectors/routes.
- They are great to assist you with climbing great multi-pitches.
- They know which routes to avoid due to the age of the bolts.

The guides in Vinales are very nice guys and will bring you everywhere you want. Find their coordinates at:
http://cubaclimbing.com/climbing/guides-meeting-climbers/

Re-Bolting

SInce rock climbing has started in Cuba, climbers from around the world have been bringing climbing gear including bolts and hangers.
There is now a way for you to help re-bolting routes in Cuba to keep all the routes safe. All money going to Bolts4Cuba is Titanium glue-ins.
Go to: fundly.com/bolts-for-cuba-c…

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Classic Climbing Routes at Vinales

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

5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b 15 ● Me Llamo Lluma Sport 2 pitches El Palenque > Competition Wall > Jungla
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b 32 ● Chipojo Sport Mogote del Valle > 02. Cueva Larga > Right Wall
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b 32 ● Chipojito Sport Mogote del Valle > 02. Cueva Larga > Right Wall
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b 15 ● El Fantasma de la Ópera Sport Mogote del Valle > 04. Guajiro Ecologico
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b 22 ● RM Sport Mogote del Valle > 15. Cueva Cabeza de Vaca
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b 18 ● Mucho Pumpito Sport 2 pitches La Costanera
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c 10 ● Chivato y Maricon Sport El Palenque > Competition Wall > Pared de competicion
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c 29 ● Tetas de Mediterraneas Sport Mogote del Valle > 02. Cueva Larga > Right Wall
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c 14 ● Melodia Celestial Sport Mogote del Valle > 16. Paredon De Josue
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c 20 ● Oculta Obsesion Sport Mogote del Valle > 02. Cueva Larga > Left Wall
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c 16 ● Pink Lady Sport El Palenque > Cuba Libre Wall
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a 14 ● Maybe Sport Mogote del Valle > 02. Cueva Larga > Left Wall
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b 13 ● Moscow Mule Sport El Palenque > Cuba Libre Wall
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b 31 ● Wasp Factory Sport Mogote del Valle > 15. Cueva Cabeza de Vaca
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b 12 ● Malanga Hasta La Muerte Sport Mogote del Valle > 15. Cueva Cabeza de Vaca