Nicaragua!

Going to Nicaragua for a month- tips or partners available?

I recommend going surfing! Check out San Juan Del Sur.....Didn't really see much inspiring rock there.

That's the main reason I'm going.... ;). But not climbing for a month will be a sad story!

There is some climbing in Somoto canyon in the North. I have never been and I believe you will need a guide to get there but it exists!

Playa Colorado is rad and there's a little chossy bouldering along much of the coast around there.

Awesome thank you :) :)

I've done the canyoning in Somoto Canyon, but not the rock climbing. I see that Henry Soriano has a new website and that it now lists rock climbing as an activity that is offered.
somotocanyontours.org/#!ext…
Somoto Canyon is easily reached from Esteli. The Esteli area is well worth visiting for a few days.

Awesome, thanks heaps for the tip!- I'll have to research the area!

If you ever make it back down again, the ROCA NICA climbing coalition just put in some bolted routes in Matagalpa and Flor de Pochote! mountainproject.com/area/11…

Mike Grainger wrote: I've done the canyoning in Somoto Canyon, but not the rock climbing. I see that Henry Soriano has a new website and that it now lists rock climbing as an activity that is offered. somotocanyontours.org/#!ext… Somoto Canyon is easily reached from Esteli. The Esteli area is well worth visiting for a few days.

My family just spent a couple of days at Somoto with Henry’s company (Somoto Canyon Tours) and very much enjoyed it. One morning we went rock climbing, which consisted of one top-roped route. (Honestly, that was enough for my kids, ages 8 to 10). The guides were professional and the equipment was mostly new. The rock is basalt and has a lot of pockets and cracks, although there was one big flake I was worried would pull off if I laid back too much. There were a few small bees, but the weather was pleasant and the view fantastic. It’s a bit of a hike down and back, but the price was right: $20/person. 

From what I understand, there’s not a lot of climbing allowed in the canyon due to concerns of rock fall.