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Puerto Rico is the smallest island in the archipelago known as the Greater Antilles, located in the Caribbean Sea. Puerto Ricans like to say that it is “the largest of the Lesser Antilles”. The island is 110 miles long and 35 miles wide and rises to 4,390 feet at the highest point (Cerro Punta) along its Central Mountain Range.
With all year warm temperatures, little seasonal temperature variation, easy access limestone crags and plenty of rest day activities, the island is becoming a popular sport-climbing destination for climbers from around the world. Because it is an unincorporated territory of the United States, US citizens do not require a passport to travel to Puerto Rico. However, some form of government-issued photo identification is required.
The official currency used in Puerto Rico is the US dollar. While Spanish is the island’s primary language, English is widely spoken, particularly in the tourism areas. On the other hand, the taste, feel and rhythms of Puerto Rico are distinctly Caribbean-Hispanic in nature, influenced by its Spanish, Taíno Indian, and African roots. With a laid-back attitude of “why do today what you can leave for tomorrow”, partying and having a good time is a priority for most islanders.
Four main climbing areas have been developed, three of them limestone and one basalt. Most of the climbs are well-protected single pitch ranging from 5.8 to 5.13, although 5.10’s and 5.11’s are more abundant. What lacks in quantity of multi-pitch routes is compensated by the quality of the few.
Puerto Rico Rock Climbing Mini-Guides series provide the best source for rock climbing information on the island. They might be mini but they are big in details. Why mini guides instead of just a full guide? First, there is so much developing happening on the island, that printing a full guide book will probably be outdated in a couple of months after its publication. Mini guides makes it easier to reprint and attempt to stay updated.
Guides for each area are available for download. They are stored in Portable Document Format (PDF), which require Adobe Acrobat Reader 6.0 and later in order to be viewed. Printed Mini-Guides are available at our store.
Paying for an electronic data file can seem a bit weird; after all, it is difficult to see exactly what you have bought. In the case of the Guides, you will have purchased a full-color PDF file to keep on your mobile device, to be printed out or stored on your computer.
