English info about Cochamo
Valle Cocham贸's rock provides route potential beyond the imagination. The area has already become a world class climbing destination, with first ascents from people from almost every continent on the globe. If you're into long routes, sport routes, bouldering, establishing new routes or just hanging in a gorgeous landscape, Valle Cocham贸 is one of South America's best.
The area has only minimal development but many routes already exist. The rock quality is excellent. Nevertheless, unclimbed cracks tend to be dirty and vegetated in places.
Both sport climbing and bouldering areas in the valley are being developed.
Many climbers familiar with Yosemite Valley have found Valle Cocham贸 to have many common features, as well as differences. Comparing the two may be sinfull, but as you enter between the glacially-formed granite walls it's difficutlt not to. Long bold lines make their way to the top. Cocham贸, however, lacks some of Yosemite's obvious aspects. Traffic, motors and generator noise don't exist since there are no roads. Ranger Jo won't say you have surpassed your two-week limit stay or arrest you for sleeping in a cave. Camping will not likely fill up either. Freedom reins in the Valle Cocham贸.
This also means, however, that the routes can be still dirty and vegetated. Trails to the walls don't always exist because so many still have not been touched. Vegetation flourishes in this Valdivian rainforest on the approach and sometimes in the cracks.
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