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Kioskos (Ciales)

International > N America > Puerto Rico

Description

A cave and various neighboring walls accessed by parking at the kiosks at Paseo Lineal Corretjer. The cave stays mostly dry on rainy days, as does much of the Food Truck Wall. The cave is mostly shady all day. The Curiosity Wall and the Food Truck Wall are best from May to September due to the sun angle; however, some of the routes on the sides are shaded either in the morning or in the afternoon. The base of each wall is forested and always has shade.

Getting There

Park at the kiosks at Paseo Lineal Corretjer:

18.354458, -66.469802

https://goo.gl/maps/4y4ETyNGKyodL5Gw5

Walk through the gap between the food truck and the kiosk next to it. Be courteous, as there are people working in there. Turn left and a few steps later you'll be next to the seating area that's behind the kiosks.

Walk forward to be in line with the seating area and you'll see a set of steps descending the hillside. Take it slow and analyze your steps carefully; don't trip on vines. This steep tricky section is very short. It leads to the start of a forested flat section, equally short. Head to the right towards the stones and you'll pick up the trail. After tracing along the top edge of the Curiosity Wall, the trail continues onward and down the west side of the rock.

The trail splits here, and if you continue down the side of the rock it will very quickly place you at the bottom of the Curiosity Wall. If you take the other trail, you'll soon find yourself at the base of the Food Truck Wall. Continuing further on the trail leads to the cave sector. 

⚠️ The initial drop in is steep and tricky! Take it one step at a time! ⚠️

⚠️ Pay attention when you're walking along the edge of the wall! ⚠️

⚠️ The section that takes you to the bottom is quite tricky too. ⚠️

Here are two maps of the trail:

https://www.mountainproject.com/photo/126085399

https://www.mountainproject.com/photo/126108699

Still unsure? If the leftmost kiosk is open, the gentleman working in there will be happy to point you to the start of the trail if you say hi and ask.

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Seba exploring the overhang on Empanao before bolting it
[Hide Photo] Seba exploring the overhang on Empanao before bolting it
Four bolts of 25 degree overhang lead to the very top corner of the rock
[Hide Photo] Four bolts of 25 degree overhang lead to the very top corner of the rock
Seba stretching for a pocket
[Hide Photo] Seba stretching for a pocket
Ivan entering the top half of the route
[Hide Photo] Ivan entering the top half of the route
Andrea verifying the line before it got bolted
[Hide Photo] Andrea verifying the line before it got bolted
Diego Garcia climbing on La Tocineta Picante. Photo by Mariely Bonilla.
[Hide Photo] Diego Garcia climbing on La Tocineta Picante. Photo by Mariely Bonilla.
Meghan resting before a traverse right to start the first crux section of Modongo.
[Hide Photo] Meghan resting before a traverse right to start the first crux section of Modongo.
The approach trails
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Crag locations and the approach trails
[Hide Photo] Crag locations and the approach trails
Leading the upper half on an onsight of Vía del Coquí
[Hide Photo] Leading the upper half on an onsight of Vía del Coquí
The view from the top at sunset
[Hide Photo] The view from the top at sunset
Seba finishing the FA with a solid flagging move
[Hide Photo] Seba finishing the FA with a solid flagging move

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Eli Helmuth
Ciales, PR
[Hide Comment] Ciales is central to all of the climbing and ocean activities on the north coast which is where the majority of rock climbing on the island is located. The urban crag of Bayamon is just 40 minutes away, the DWS in Arecibo an equal distance to the northwest, and as a family of climbers we can assist with your planning to maximize the time on the rock. Ciales is the gateway into the Toro Negro Mountain Range with the highest peaks on the island at over 4,300' high. Swimming holes, cliff jumping, world class caving, and many more adventures are close by and there's no better place in Puerto Rico to be central to outdoor adventures. Oct 3, 2023
Eli Helmuth
Ciales, PR
[Hide Comment] The Flying Coconut owners, Joanne and Eli Helmuth also offer a climber-oriented Airbnb apartment in Ciales with full kitchen, outdoor shower, gardens, etc just half a mile away from the crags: airbnb.com/h/climbcialespr Sep 3, 2024