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Las Placas Rock Climbing

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Areas in Las Placas

Gran Placa 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 1

La Placa Gris 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 1

La Placa Roja 3 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 4

La Placa Verde 0 / 2 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 1 / 0 / 2 / 2

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Elevation:	6,354 ft
GPS:	-33.8285, -70.04649 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Description

High up in the Cajon de Maipo past the hot springs, Banos Morales and Refugio Lo Valdes is an area with several large walls.

Getting There

From the town of San Jose de Maipo take the Camino al Volcan. You'll pass the Banos Morales and then Refugio Lo Valdes. Soon there be a open limestone mine on the right hand side look off to the right and you'll see a few large walls

8 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at Las Placas

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.

5.8- 5b 16 VI- 14 VS 4c R 6 ● Ruta Normal Trad 8 pitches La Placa Roja
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b A0 6 ● Los Miserables Sport, Aid, Alpine 10 pitches La Placa Verde
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b 4 ● Marea Roja Sport 8 pitches La Placa Roja