Natural Rock Climbing Site in Boquete
"El Gunko de Boquete" is a basaltic wall of volcanic origin
- Rock Climbing & Bouldering Routes in Panama: from 5.3 to 5.12c climbing routes (for beginners to very advanced rock climbers) have been setup at "El Gunko" in Boquete, a natural wall of basaltic rock.
- Rock Climbing & Rapelling Courses and Tours: details and prices for rock climbing tours and courses.
- An Extreme Sport for the Body & Soul: qualities found in an experienced rock climber.
- Rock Climbing Gear & Equipment: modern and reliable climbing equipment that has been vigilantly taken care of in order to guarantee your safety.
- About Rock Climbing in Boquete: Panama's first rock climbing, bouldering and rappelling company was founded in Boquete, in the province of Chiriqui.
Rock Climbing Routes in Panama at "El Gunko" in Boquete
Today more than 35 different routes have been setup for bouldering and rock climbing at "El Gunko", "Maná" and "Paradiso" in Boquete. Under the motto of "redefining what's impossible", Rock Climbing started out in the district of Boquete, Panama with 5.3. and 5.5 routes that could easily be climbed by amateurs. After building up their skills and gaining more experience they have continued to push the level and now routes from 5.9 all the way up to 5.13a have been established (difficulty measured according to the Yosemite Decimal System). The highest wall is 13.10 meters tall and there is a very challenging route with a 4 meter roof. The highest wall for advanced climbers contains 70 meter multipitches.
The "Gunko de Boquete" is located in the Bajo Mono area known as "Los Ladrillos". It is only 10 minutes by car from downtown Boquete. To get to "El Gunko" take a left at the Y intersection at the end of Central Avenue (main street in Boquete), continue until you reach "El cruce de los Naranjos" which is another Y intersection or fork, take a left again, pass Los Naranjos Gym, reach the next Y intersection and take a right towards Bajo Mono. Los Ladrillos will be ahead to your left and pretty obvious (a huge natural climbing wall).Several natural climbing walls are open to the public but as all the routes have been setup by a group of climbers with the permission of Boquete's authorities, rock climbing is organized through them.
Rock Climbing and Rapelling Tours in Boquete, Panama
Each rock climbing tour includes a short warm-up and detailed safety briefing. Rock climbers with previous experience will be given 3 hours to climb any amount of routes of their own choice. Those new to rock climbing will be suggested different routes taking into account physical characteristics and age.First timers will be explained everything they need to know, but if you are looking for a more extensive knowledge of this extreme sport, rock climbing courses are offered and you will be shown rock climbing techniques and rappelling in rock and in bridges, and you will receive a complete explanation of the equipment and gear used in rock climbing and rappelling.
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