Brazil Climbing Routes
Eight routes across four regions: Rio de Janeiro granite domes, Serra do Cipo quartzite canyons, Chapada Diamantina sandstone mesas, and the blue granite of Pedra Azul. All grades in Yosemite and French, with approach notes, gear lists, and post-climb eats.
Region
Style
5.9 / 5cmulti pitchfull day
Pedra da Gavea — Via Normal
Rio de Janeiro · 8 pitches
AprilMayJune+3 more
5.10b / 6bsporthalf day
Sugarloaf — Urca Sport Routes
Rio de Janeiro · 4 pitches
MarchAprilMay+5 more
5.11a / 6cmulti pitchfull day
Morro Dois Irmaos — Northeast Ridge
Rio de Janeiro · 6 pitches
AprilMayJune+3 more
5.11b / 7asportfull day
Serra do Cipo — Canion das Bandeirinhas
Belo Horizonte (95km) or Santana do Riacho · 5 pitches
AprilMayJune+4 more
5.9 / 5csporthalf day
Serra do Cipo — Cachoeira da Farofa Slab
Santana do Riacho or Belo Horizonte day trip · 3 pitches
MayJuneJuly+2 more
5.9 / 5cmulti pitchfull day
Pedra Azul — Via Normal
Domingos Martins (15km) or Vitoria (85km) · 5 pitches
AprilMayJune+4 more
5.8 / 5bscramblehalf day
Chapada Diamantina — Morro do Pai Inacio
Lencois (10km) · 2 pitches
AprilMayJune+4 more
5.11a / 6csporttwo-day minimum — camping in valley required
Chapada Diamantina — Vale do Pati Sport Wall
Lencois (base, 2h to trailhead) · 6 pitches
MayJuneJuly+2 more