The best classic climbing in Ecuador! Suitable for people with little or relevant previous experience, this trip and our best guides as climbing partners will bring you to the best cliff in Ecuador for classic climbing, while getting to know the beautiful and historical city of Cuenca.
This climbing program is for climbers with some experience looking for further instruction or simply a great sport climbing experience in the unique volcanic rock cliffs of Ecuador.
Suitable for people with some previous experience, this is a perfect short sport climbing trip to the beautiful cliff of Cuyuja near Quito, with more than 30 routs ranging from 5.9/6a to 5.13b/8a. Moreover, you’ll have the opportunity to relax yourself in the luxury thermal waters of Papallacta.
Suitable for people both with little or much experience, this is a perfect short sport climbing trip to the beautiful cliff of El Acantilado, with more than 50 routs ranging from 5.5/V to 5.13b/8a. Moreover, you’ll have the opportunity to see the Chimborazo National Park and cross the Avenue of Volcanoes.
Suitable for people with little or important previous experience, this is one of the very best sport rock climbing trips available in South America. While visiting the beautiful and historical city of Cuenca, our specialized guides will bring you to two different rock climbing spots with the very best range of bolted routs in the Country.
Suitable for people with some previous experience, this is the unique bouldering trip available in Ecuador and probably in South America. While visiting the beautiful and historical city of Cuenca, our specialized guides will bring you to up to three different first class bouldering spots. Expect amazing volcanic rocks, all grades and unforgettable landscapes.
Learn to climb sheer cliffs in Ecuador. That climbing course is suitable for people with little of no previous climbing experience. While learning basic techniques, you will simultaneously be allowed for more fun putting your skills out there under the instruction of your accredited guide, facing different grades and pitches.
5-day Rock Climbing Course and Practice Trip to Riobamba
5 days/4 nights:From USD 622
Beginners
Suitable for people with little or no previous experience, this is one of the very best beginners rock climbing courses available in South America. While visiting two different natural rock climbing spots in five memorable days full of action and excitement, you will learn about cliffline safety, basic movement on rock (including the correct way to use your feet, balance and weight transfer, edging and use of sideholds and layways), knots, ropehandling, belay techniques, rock features and climbing calls.
The tradition and the culture of high altitude mountaineering dominated in the past, but younger generations are discovering Ecuador as a world class rock climbing spot. Some groups of these climbers are taking the challenge and responsibility of protecting new climbing routes with bolts.
Close to Quito there are a few places for sport climbing in 20-30 meters routes in Sigsipamba, Santa Clara, Guagua Pichincha volcano & Cuyuja.
The best rock climbing of Ecuador is in the southern part of the country, close to Cuenca, all together there are about 250 routes. This is the reason why in the holidays, dozens of climbers from Quito don’t mind driving for 9 hours to enjoy this climbing.
Please, check our Rock Climbing Expeditions in our Catalogue and pick up those that suit your preferences the best. As you can read in our How to Book section, it is very easy for you to build up your perfect trip by doing this with the rest of our Expeditions and Relaxed Destinations. We recommend you carefully read the Rock Climbing FAQ and Rock Climbing Equipment List. If you have some more questions, ask one of our sale agents and will be pleased to help you Contact Us.
Rock Climbing
The best rock climbing of Ecuador is in the southern part of the country, close to Cuenca, all together there are about 250 routes. This is the reason why in the holidays, dozens of climbers from Quito don’t mind driving for 9 hours to enjoy this climbing.