Serra do Cipo Progression
Base city
Santana do Riacho (pousada)
Total Climbing
8 pitches over 2 days, 5.9 to 5.11b
Difficulty
Progressive — day 1 moderate, day 2 hard
Estimated cost
R$700-1000 guided + R$320-560/night pousada
Best for
First time in Serra do Cipo — progressive difficulty, two route styles, swim between climbing days
Day by day
Day 1
Morning
Farofa Slab (warm up, swim)
Afternoon
Rest at pousada, gear check for day 2
Evening
Dinner at Pousada Sempre Viva
Day 2
Morning
Early start — Bandeirinhas wall
Afternoon
Complete Bandeirinhas pitches
Evening
Rest and debrief
Routes Included
Gear List
- ✓60m dry rope
- ✓16 quickdraws
- ✓helmet
- ✓sticky-rubber shoes
- ✓2L water per day
- ✓swimsuit for day 1
Logistics
Drive from BH (2h) or stay locally. Book pousada before arriving — limited rooms. Pousada Sempre Viva owner knows current conditions on both walls.
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