PUNTA ZANZI

Diego
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  • Location: Above Baños Morales in the Cajón de Maipo, see map Cajón de Maipo
  • Access: 3h from the road from Baños Morales to Baños Colina.
  • Rock: Sandstone
  • Routes: 7
  • Grades: 5.9-5.11, some aid
  • Characteristics: Cracks from finger to chimney up to 5 pitches
  • Height: until 250m
  • Equipment: Some belays in place and a rappel line down Concierto De Bongs, take large friends
  • Exposure: NW
  • Season: November to April

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Punta Zanzi, photo: M.Waldhoer
Detail of access to Punta Zanzi (no guarantee!), the right variant is preferred currently		 Ira de Thor, photo: W.Farías
Climbing in Ira de Thor (5.10a)

Punta Zanzi is referred to as the uppermost of the three walls above the road. The access is very hard to find, especially when you go back down, in addition, it is quite dangerous, having caused the death of several people. Nevertheless, the face is magnificent, the surroundings impressive and the climbing is jamming of the best. The face itself consists of vertical sandstone layers with smooth cracks in between. The rock is solid, however, hanging flakes and blocks require careful climbing. Recommended routes are El Diedro and La Directisima. All routes have good clean protection, big friends and camelots provided. If you like wide cracks, you are right here.

Recently the new sector Hitchcock all below has been added. With its short access of 30 min. and a few more routes it could become an excellent and attractive new cliff in the Cajón. Ultimately there have been new ascents trying to connect Hitchcock with Punta Zanzi.

Photo: E.Waldhoer
Ira de Thor, first pitch 		Photo: E.Waldhoer
Ira de Thor, third pitch
Photo: M.Waldhoer
Starting Ira de Thor 		Waldo Farías, photo: M.Waldhoer
Waldo in Ira de Thor.