Base Cities
Where to land, sleep, eat, and organize before heading to the rock.
Your base city determines which routes you can reach. Choose based on your target climbs, not just flight prices.
Rio de Janeiro
GIGDrive to climbs
20-90 minutes depending on route
Brazil's climbing capital — Gavea, Dois Irmaos, Urca, and a dozen other routes all within 30km of Ip...
Routes Accessible
- Pedra da Gavea — Via Normal
- Sugarloaf — Urca Sport Routes
- Morro Dois Irmaos — Northeast Ridge
- 3 routes accessible
Belo Horizonte (Serra do Cipo Base)
CNFDrive to climbs
2 hours to Serra do Cipo park entrance via BR-040 + MG-010
Brazil's third largest city is the practical base for Serra do Cipo. Rent a car at the airport and d...
Routes Accessible
- Serra do Cipo — Canion das Bandeirinhas
- Serra do Cipo — Cachoeira da Farofa Slab
- 2 routes accessible
Lencois, Bahia
FlyDrive to climbs
10km to Pai Inacio, 2h to Vale do Pati trailhead
The colonial town of Lencois is the hub for all Chapada Diamantina climbing. Cobblestone streets, ri...
Routes Accessible
- Chapada Diamantina — Morro do Pai Inacio
- Chapada Diamantina — Vale do Pati Sport Wall
- 2 routes accessible
Domingos Martins, Espirito Santo
VIXDrive to climbs
15km to Parque Estadual da Pedra Azul
Domingos Martins is a small hill town with German-Italian settler heritage — you'll find German name...
Routes Accessible
- Pedra Azul — Via Normal
- 1 route accessible