{"id":4351,"date":"2020-07-10T10:17:55","date_gmt":"2020-07-10T10:17:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cochamo.com\/cochamos-climbing\/"},"modified":"2025-09-02T14:38:51","modified_gmt":"2025-09-02T14:38:51","slug":"escalada-cochamo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cochamo.com\/en\/escalada-cochamo\/","title":{"rendered":"Climbing in Cocham\u00f3"},"content":{"rendered":"

Know before you go<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This is NOT a beginner area.<\/strong> Extensive experience on multi-pitch trad climbing walls is required. If you are a beginner or have little multi-pitch experience, consider less remote multi-pitch destinations with easier logistics and routes, such as Frey, located near Bariloche, Argentina. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Grades and lengths:<\/strong> Most multi-pitch routes start at grades 5.10c \/ 6b+ and increase in difficulty from there; they range in length from 8 to 30 pitches. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

There is no rescue nor medical services.<\/strong> In addition, being a remote and difficult to access area makes any evacuation difficult and increases the risk of death. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\"Escalada<\/a>
Pitch 5 of Camp Farm \/ Gardens of the Galaxy.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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Description<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Hundreds of meters of granite walls line the valley along the Cocham\u00f3 River in the La Junta sector. The amount of rock provides route potential beyond imagination. Due to their relatively short history, these walls have recently been recognized as an international multi-pitch climbing destination. If you are a multi-pitch or big wall climber, and like to establish new lines surrounded by beautiful scenery, Valle Cocham\u00f3 is one of the best destinations in South America.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Vista de Trinidad y Anfiteatro desde la pared del Arco Iris.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Many climbers familiar with Yosemite Valley have found Valle Cocham\u00f3 to have many common features, as well as differences. Comparing the two may be sinful, but as you enter between the glacially-formed granite walls it's difficult not to. Long bold lines make their way to the top. Cocham\u00f3, however, lacks some of Yosemite's obvious aspects. Traffic, motors and generator noise don't exist since there are no roads. Camping and the refugio often fill up in January and February so make a reservation at\u00a0 cochamo.com\/reservations\/<\/a>. If you will be sleeping in the upper valley's, please read the page Upper Valleys<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Rack<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Bring:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2713 Double rack of cams from the smallest to a 4.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2713 One 5.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2713 Some offset cams from the smallest up to fat-finger size.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2713 A set of stoppers that include some micro stoppers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2713 2 60-meter ropes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

With this rack, you should be able to do most routes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\"Planificar<\/a>
Also see Planning Your Climbing Trip<\/a> for detailed information. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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Recommended Multipitch Routes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

200 big-wall routes. Some of the most classic are: <\/p>\n\n\n\n