Located in the small community of Rosario in San German, this is one of the few areas where you can find multi pitch routes of up to 3 pitches long. This area has two main sectors, Firulay, where you’ll find some great overhanging one pitch routes and the second area, Vertical Jamming, where you’ll find some great vertical single and multi pitch routes. Home to over 20 routes and counting, Rosario is in constant development. Also located on private land, this area has been used for many years now, although problems with the owner have surfaced before. As long as you are respectful of the locals and residents, you won’t have any problems. You will be able to climb here rain or shine, which is always an advantage.

Routes:Vertical Jamming Sector: one to three pitch routes; mostly vertical with good quality rock; long sustained routes; sport and mixed routes; 5.9 to 5.11c

Furulay (the gym): one pitch overhang; all sport with some webbing as pro; very pumpy powerful routes; sharp rock; 5.8 to 5.12b

Must Do’s:

• Mis bolas purpuras (5.8) (Firulay)
• Poesia Violenta (5.11c) (Firulay)
• Decisiones (5.11b) (Vertical Jamming)
• Los Balcones de Mr. Miagui (5.9) (Vertical Jamming)
• Tiempo Libre (5.10d) (Vertical Jamming)

Directions: From San Juan, take road 52 until you reach the town of San Germán (about 2 hours). Keep going straight past a big mall to your left. Take road 330 to Rosario and turn right on road 348 after about 3 miles. Go straight for about 1.5 miles and park on your left side before reaching the small bridge. Cross the road and walk on jeep trail next to the creek for about 10 minutes before it turns right and up, walk up until you reach the top where you will see an overhanging wall in front of you.

Camping: climbers camp here sometimes at the base of Firulay, which is protected from the rain; camp at your own risk and keep a low profile

Dangers: bee and wasp hives; old webbing protections; exposure to sun (Vertical Jamming)

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