Serra do Cipo — Cachoeira da Farofa Slab
Santana do Riacho or Belo Horizonte day trip
Quick Facts
Pitches
3
Approach
20 min
Climb Time
2-3 hours
Elevation Gain
90m
Best Season
May, June, July…
Total Day
half day
About This Route
Three bolted pitches at 5.9 on featured quartzite next to a waterfall that becomes your post-climb pool. The best half-day option in Serra do Cipo if you want to climb AND swim. Great as a warm-up day before attempting the Bandeirinhas wall, or as a standalone when legs are tired. The rock has more featured pockets than the Bandeirinhas wall — easier to read for climbers new to quartzite.
The Crux
Pitch 2 — 5.9 transition from slab to near-vertical at a small break, where footwork matters more than arm strength, easy to over-grip
Warnings
- Waterfall makes rock wet in lower sections — test friction before committing to moves near the base
Required Gear
- 60m rope
- 10 quickdraws
- helmet
- climbing shoes
- swimsuit for post-climb waterfall
Minimum Gear
- rope
- harness
- helmet
- belay device
- 8 quickdraws
Where to Eat After
- R$10-20
Bring food from Santana do Riacho market
picnic
Where to Stay
- R$35/person/night
Camping do Parque
camping
Climber Reports
“We did this as a warm-up before Bandeirinhas and it was perfect. Easy enough to get into a flow state, the swimming hole after pitch 3 is cold and perfect after the climb.”