Rock Climbing Routes in Panama at "El Gunko" in Boquete

Today more than 35 different routes have been setup for bouldering and rock climbing at "El Gunko", "Maná" and "Paradiso" in Boquete. Under the motto of "redefining what's impossible", Rock Climbing started out in the district of Boquete, Panama with 5.3. and 5.5 routes that could easily be climbed by amateurs. After building up their skills and gaining more experience they have continued to push the level and now routes from 5.9 all the way up to 5.13a have been established (difficulty measured according to the Yosemite Decimal System). The highest wall is 13.10 meters tall and there is a very challenging route with a 4 meter roof. The highest wall for advanced climbers contains 70 meter multipitches.

The "Gunko de Boquete" is located in the Bajo Mono area known as "Los Ladrillos". It is only 10 minutes by car from downtown Boquete. To get to "El Gunko" take a left at the Y intersection at the end of Central Avenue (main street in Boquete), continue until you reach "El cruce de los Naranjos" which is another Y intersection or fork, take a left again, pass Los Naranjos Gym, reach the next Y intersection and take a right towards Bajo Mono. Los Ladrillos will be ahead to your left and pretty obvious (a huge natural climbing wall).