During my last stay in Bogota, I wanted to get my climbing fix before continuing my journey on to the coast; because I knew this was it for a while! As it happens often in Bogota, rain was pretty much constant and it can sometimes dampen anyone’s will to get out & play; so a visit to the nearby Suesca was out of the question. Fortunately, for those rainy occassions there is always the option of hitting the local climbing gym; after a friend’s recommendation, it was time to pay a visit to Gran Pared in the Chapinero district.
The gym is cammouflaged among brick residential buildings, so it’s not hard to miss the entrance; but once inside it’s a whole different history. The place is quite big, in fact, it’s considered to be one of the biggest in Latin America; so there is no lacking in space or routes. However, I found that the routes were either kinda easy or quite hard; there was not much offering at the intermediate level. Also, there is a bouldering cave in case you don’t have a partner to climb with.
A day pass costs $14000 COP (about 6€); but that doesn’t include any gear. For more info about fees and how to get there make sure to visit their website (in Spanish only).
Gran Pared Carrera 7, nº 50-02. Carril sentido Sur-Norte Tel. +(571) 285 0903Share and Enjoy
