Rio Climbing Guides

Climbing guides are specialized in conducing people in many different types of terrain and should be prepared for leading small groups for hiking as well. Our guides like the city's endless hiking trails as they love to spend time in nature specially on the rainy days.

For better undertanding of the program you may be looking for we have classified the hikes according to the type of terrain dificulty and the time spent.

Let us know what type of trail meets your goals and we'll indicate some of the most classic itinerarys of Rio.

Sugar Loaf

Pedra da Gavea

Jequitiba waterfall

Primatas waterfall

Corcovado

Caves of the Tijuca Forest

Pedra Bonita

Pedra do Sino Hike

Sugar Loaf


	3-4 hours	moderate-scrambling

The Sugar Loaf has a beautful scrambling route on its east face. It is considered to be of easy to moderate access, with only one technical stretch. Safety ropes are installed in this stretch to protect the participant climbing up a 10-meter wall (5.4). From this route the hiker can see the mouth of the Guanabara Bay, where in January of 1502 a Portuguese exploratory voyage leaded by Americo Vespuccio entered thinking it was a river.

Rio de Janeiro was named after this river (January 's river), but they shortly found that it was actually a bay. Unlike most mountains in the World, Sugar Loaf offers at the top a snack bar, toilets and a free cable car ride back down. The best time of the day to adventure in this route is in the afternoon (2-3 pm) to escape from the heat and the Sun.

Pedra da Gavea


	5-8 hours	long up hill-scrambling

Pedra da Gavea is a mystic mountain. There is a legend that says that the Phoenicians sculpted their emperor a long time ago when they traveled here, way before the Portuguese colonization.

Truth or not, the mountain indeed resembles a sculpted sphinx, and although being it just a legend it looks quite intriguing The hike has some scrambling and almost at the top, safely ropes are installed so the participant can relax and scramble the 10-15 meters of rock, what makes a natural selection for the ones that visit the summit In average it takes 5-6 hours and the best time to start is in the mourning from 7 to 9 am.

Jequitiba Waterfall


	2-3 hours	flat terrain

Located in the neighborhood of Horto, Jequitibá waterfall is a perfect hike for beginners, kids and elders. After a 25-35 minutes walk one arrives at a nice waterfall, perfect for a picnic and a shower Near by the waterfall there is an old giant tree with 60 meters-plus and perhaps 1000 years old: the Jequitibd. The Jequitiba has long been one of the most important symbols of the Brazilian flora. It's worth checking it out! The program takes about 2 hours and can be done at any time of the day.

Primatas Waterfall


	2-3 hours	medium terrain

Cachoeira do Primatas is a very refreshing waterfall, perfect for those Rio hot summer days. The hike is moderate and there is a great possibility of spoiling some primates along the way The whole program should take 3 hours and can be done at any time of the day.

Corcovado


	3-4 hours	moderate terrain

The Corcovado Mountain, carved in the middle of the city, is Rio 's natural lookout It is considered one of the best views ofRio. The hike up the mountain has just been signalized and maintained by the Park Service and can be done in about 3-4 hours round trip. Option: The descent can be avoided by taking the little train down to the neighborhood of Cosme Velho, Rio's old town.

Caves of the Tijuca Forest


	2-3 hours	moderate

Located in the main sector of the Tijuca National Park, the caves found there make a very peculiar characteristic of the place. There are 4 caves that can be visited on a place full of beautiful blocks of granite spread everywhere in the middle of a nice forest. After, or before the hike the visitor visit the Park's museum and atractions. A good scape from the heat it can be done at any time of the day.

Pedra Bonita


	3-4 hours	moderate terrain

Pedra Bonita has one of the best views ofRio. Part of the trail has been deforested by fire, but the population and the government has made an effort to plant new trees and should soon be in complete shade all the way to the flat rocky summit. From there one can see the emperor's face of Pedra da Gavea, the biggest monolith rising from the sea, and the Atlantic Ocean below.

The trail down ends at Rio's hangliding ramp where a double flight may be scheduled with certified instructors. The hike is short but moderate and the best time of the day to begin is either in the morning from 7 to 9 am, or in the afternoon from 1-2 pm. The whole program usually takes 3 hours.

Pedra do Sino Hike


	3-4 hours	moderate terrain

Located aproximately 40 miles from downtown Rio de Janeiro nat to the town of Teresopolis, the Pedra do Sino at 2263 meters above sea level becomes the most classic hike on the Serra dos Orgaos mountain range. Beginning at the Serra dos Orgaos National Park's main sector the hike folows a well marked frail wick goes on nice switchbacks all the way to the summit at mostly low angle path. It usualy takes around 4-5 hours to reach its highest point via a shaded native forest and 4-3 hours more for the decent.

The view
From there ,on a clear day, one can stare at an amazing view of Rio the Janeiro , Niteroi and the surounding moutains of Teresopolis , Petropolis , Friburgo and more.

Checklist
- Confortable hiking shoes
- Feece jacket
- Parka
- Extra pants
- Day pack
- Camera
- Head lamp
- Foods (dried fruit , nuts,sandwich, granola bars, chocolate, etc.)
- Beverages (Gatorade, water ,juices , tea)

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