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Elevation: 2,546 ft 776 m
GPS: 18.09261, -66.23083
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Shared By: M PR on Feb 23, 2019 · Updates
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Warning Access Issue: Private property. Please be respectful! Keep the locked gate locked at all times. DetailsDrop down

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High quality routes on basalt rock on the other "teta" (the left one).

For the right "teta", which was the originally developed area, go to https://www.mountainproject.com/area/108541266/right-teta

GUIDEBOOKS & DONATIONS: Please consider purchasing the downloadable guidebook from Aventuras Tierra Adentro. The money goes to route maintenance. It is available as a downloadable PDF file from the website or as a paper booklet if you visit the store in person: https://goo.gl/maps/5BNETox8AmEmZyFt5  The owner of Aventuras Tierra Adentro is a cornerstone of the PR climbing community, and has developed and maintains many of the routes on the island. If you would like to donate directly, you can send your donation by paypal to aventurastierradentro@gmail.com. You can also donate to the local climbers association, AEPRI, a 501(c)(3) non-profit focused on keeping the climbing areas in Puerto Rico safe and accessible.

Credit goes to Jorge Rodríguez, Maricarmen Chardón, Leo Taraborrelli, and Nicole Vidal for cleaning and developing this area for the climbing community to enjoy.  

A 70 meter rope strongly recommended. Be sure to knot the end of the belay end of your rope on all climbs here.

This area is a bit longer of a hike (add 15 minutes) than the right teta but is totally worth the journey.  

The best time to climb to avoid the sun is after 1pm or so.  Even though it may be hot out, Cayey stays cool in the shade due to the breeze and altitude.

Getting There Suggest change

This area is accessed by one of two methods:

1.  If you are camping at Finca Alberto (highly recommended) (https://goo.gl/maps/yXTJsgn1R4HZANxy8) simply walk from the campsite approximately 5 minutes down the obvious trail. The first route you will encounter is Peñón del Susto. The three easier routes that are currently unnamed in MP are accessed by a small, separate trail at the campground. Access to this trail and campground is controlled and is reserved for people who pay to camp. Finca Alberto is a great spot to camp -- it has a bathroom and showers, stunning views and is breezy at night. It sits on top of the left teta.    

2.  By parking in the same lot as for the right teta. You hike up to the right teta and continue onward to the left teta. Park at 18.093649, -66.226241 (https://goo.gl/maps/zHAPuZULx5prbukS6) and hike for about 10 minutes to the right teta. The map pin is for a private property that has a gate locked with a combination lock. Ask one of the local climbers what the code is for the lock.  Use the obvious hiking path that will take you to the right teta. Once you reach the wall of the right teta, go left and and look for the routes Yellow Mellow and Ants Line (they have name tags on the wall). A trail veers slightly to the left but immediately leads to a boulder. Hop on top of the boulder and continue forward and the trail should become obvious. Follow the trail down the slope, then to the right, and then back up again to the wall of the Left Teta. The path is well marked and easy to follow. Here's the approach trail page: https://www.mountainproject.com/approach-trail/120292275

When you reach the wall you have a choice to go either left or right to access different groups of routes. If you go left you access the routes from Peñón Del Susto to Ilusión. The first route you encounter as you exit the trail is Demasiado Lechón in the center of the wall. If however, you go right and continue up a steep trail you will arrive at the second wall that has the routes from La Ñapa to Fuliaita. The first route you encounter as you exit the trail is Nellie, which is in the center of the wall. Also, on the way to the upper wall you will see a newly cleaned wall to the left with a handful of routes. This is the "Middle Sector".


GPS coordinates for the base of the crag:
18.0921005, -66.2304947
https://goo.gl/maps/TZNEjtaUAtxbrhko6

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Classic Climbing Routes at Left Teta

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 8
Fuliaita
Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 7
Pobre Chancho
Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 8
Nellie
Sport 2 pitches
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 5
Guaraguao
Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 5
Rata Voladora
Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 6
Adicto a la Escalada
Sport 2 pitches
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 4
La Chula Chula
Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 10
Amor Verdadero
Sport 2 pitches
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 9
Jaqueca
Sport 2 pitches
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 6
No Me Enamora
Sport
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 6
La Arista del Hippie
Sport 2 pitches
5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 5
Hello Again
Sport
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 4
Cangrimán
Sport
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 7
Travesía
Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 6
Danza Boricua
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Fuliaita Upper Sector
 8
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
Pobre Chancho Lower Sector
 7
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
Nellie Upper Sector
 8
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport 2 pitches
Guaraguao Upper Sector
 5
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
Rata Voladora Upper Sector
 5
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
Adicto a la Escalada Lower Sector
 6
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport 2 pitches
La Chula Chula Lower Sector
 4
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
Amor Verdadero Upper Sector
 10
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport 2 pitches
Jaqueca Upper Sector
 9
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport 2 pitches
No Me Enamora Lower Sector
 6
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
La Arista del Hippie Lower Sector
 6
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport 2 pitches
Hello Again Lower Sector
 5
5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
Cangrimán Middle Sector
 4
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
Travesía Upper Sector
 7
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
Danza Boricua Upper Sector
 6
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
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