Other than man-made climbing walls built in concrete that have become increasingly popular attractions in bars and adventure sports festivals, there are some particularly apt places throughout Peru to practice outdoors rockwall climbing. The outskirts of Lima for one are full of ideal spots for rock climbing. For instance, the walls of Camacho are in the outskirts of Lima, in the neighborhood of La Molina. Further east lies Vichuya in the Lurín Valley.
The
Rímac river valley has its own spots like Canchacalla, 46 km east of Lima along the
Central Highway, where rock climbing courses have been taught for several years. Also in
Lima, Infiernillo -literally Little Hell- at kilometer 67 along the same road, lies within
easy reach and is one of the most demanding walls for rock climbers. Down the coast, along
the South Pan-American Highway, are the sedimentary rock cliffs at Bikini (45 km south of
Lima), La Tiza (60 km), and Paracas (250 km to the south). All overlook the Pacific Ocean,
where waves crash against the cliffs, adding a touch of danger to an already risky sport.
In the Andes, Cumbemayo in the outskirts of Cajamarca, the Tinajani rock forest in Ayaviri, Puno; the Llanganuco glacier walls in Ancash, and the stone formations in the Huayllay sanctuary in Pasco are all ideal spots for rockwall climbing.