El Escudo
Coyhaique, Aisen del General Carlos Ibanez del Campo
4 routes · 6c+–8b
El Escudo, in Coyhaique, offers 6 routes on basalt rock, including 5 multipitch routes up to 100m and one single pitch, all up to 6a+. The crag features high-quality cracks. Best climbed from September to April, as the Patagonian climate can be extreme, with warm, sunny summers and cold, snowy winters. Camping and fires are prohibited, and helmets are essential.