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Elevation: 1,590 ft 485 m
GPS: -33.56674, -70.76979
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Santiago and the entire metropolitan region offers easy friction slabs, Bouldering, demanding sports, trad, mixed and alpine routes. You can plan your entire chile trip based just in this huge area: Down town boulders (historical) , Lo Curro, San carlos de apoquindo, Los Trapenses, Jurassic Park, Chacabuco, Cajon del maipo, El cabrerio, Arrayan (Quebrada de los loros) and Farellones are the main areas with a ton of sub divisions.

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Arrive at SCL Arturo M Benitez airport and it's a 40-minute shuttle to the city. Arriving by bus is a 20-minute subway ride to the major hotels or AirBnB areas. From town use public transportation (Except Farellones area), Uber (better to use Cabify) or rent a car—30 minutes to an hour and a half to most crags.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Santiago (Region Metropolitana/Region XIII)

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.8- 5b 16 VI- 14 VS 4c R
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● Ruta Normal
Trad 8 pitches
Cajon del Maipo > Las Placas > La Placa Roja
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 4
● Exponencial
Sport
Cajon del Maipo > Las Palestras
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 4
● Fisura del puente
Trad
Cajon del Maipo > Alfalfal
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b A0
 6
● Los Miserables
Sport, Aid, Alpine 10 pitches
Cajon del Maipo > Las Placas > La Placa Verde
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
 8
● Senorito
Trad
Cajon del Maipo > Alfalfal
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 4
● Marea Roja
Sport 8 pitches
Cajon del Maipo > Las Placas > La Placa Roja
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a
 4
● Mortal Kombat
Trad
Cajon del Maipo > Alfalfal
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Ruta Normal Cajon del Maipo > Las Placas > La Placa Roja
 6
5.8- 5b 16 VI- 14 VS 4c R Trad 8 pitches
● Exponencial Cajon del Maipo > Las Palestras
 4
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
● Fisura del puente Cajon del Maipo > Alfalfal
 4
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad
● Los Miserables Cajon del Maipo > Las Placas > La Placa Verde
 6
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b A0 Sport, Aid, Alpine 10 pitches
● Senorito Cajon del Maipo > Alfalfal
 8
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b Trad
● Marea Roja Cajon del Maipo > Las Placas > La Placa Roja
 4
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport 8 pitches
● Mortal Kombat Cajon del Maipo > Alfalfal
 4
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a Trad
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Paula climbing the second chimeny
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