{"id":4351,"date":"2020-07-10T10:17:55","date_gmt":"2020-07-10T10:17:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cochamo.com\/cochamos-climbing\/"},"modified":"2026-07-16T19:44:55","modified_gmt":"2026-07-16T19:44:55","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<\/a>, 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 can range in length from 5 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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Pitch 5 of Camp Farm \/ Gardens of the Galaxy<\/a><\/em>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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Description<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Thousand meter granite walls border the valley along the Cocham\u00f3 River. Valle Cocham\u00f3's rock provides route potential beyond the imagination. Because of its relatively short history, these granite walls have only recently become recognized as a world-class bigwall, multipitch destination. If you're into long routes and climbing in a gorgeous natural landscape, Valle Cocham\u00f3 is one of South America's best.<\/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

The Yosemite of South America?<\/strong> Many climbers who have spent time in Yosemite Valley in the United States agree that climbing in the Cocham\u00f3 Valley shares several characteristics due to its imposing granite formations. However, what it fortunately does not share \u2014 thanks to the lack of vehicular access in Cocham\u00f3 \u2014 is the noise of engines, generators and mass tourism. Cocham\u00f3 is Cocham\u00f3, although at first glance many may see similarities, its wild nature and minimal human impact make it a place unlike any other in the world. That\u2019s why some prefer to say that Yosemite is the Cocham\u00f3 of North America.<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Decide when to go, reserve ahead of time and plan well<\/strong>. Camping La Junta<\/a> reaches full capacity in January and February, which are among the best months for climbing. Especially during these months, it's not viable to decide at the last minute to go nor wait for a window of good weather and then head out. Check out When To Go<\/a><\/em> to help you decide the best time to visit. For a destination like this, it's always safer to book in advance and plan with detail your trip. If you're planning to climb a long route, your plans will likely include a bivouac un the upper valleys. Please read the Upper Valleys<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, the basics:
1. Decide when to go. <\/a>
2. Reserve in advance. <\/a>
3. Plan your trip and climb carefully.<\/a><\/p>\n\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