Pedra do Elefante, Saracura
South America, Brazil
Author: Ana Alvarenga.
Climb Year: N/A.
Publication Year: 2011.
After three years of attempts, on August 1, Helena Fagundes and Ralf Côrtes established Saracura (6° VII D4 E3 (BR), which could translate to: 540m, 5.11a), on Pedra do Elefante, near the rural village Taquaril in the mountains of Rio de Janeiro. See pictures at www. abrigodoelefante.com. The route is the eighth to the mountain’s summit. The best season for climbing in the area is from April to October, when the weather is cooler and drier.
Ana Alvarenga, Brazil
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Pedra do Elefante: (1) Pai João (540m, 5.11a X). (2) Sarah Brum (300m, 5.10). (3) Dumbo na Festa do Céu (420m, 5.9). (4) Meleca do Elefante (90m, 5.7). (5) Suvaco de Cobra (130m, 5.11b). (6) Vidas Secas (400m, 5.7 R). (7) Ni’um Homizin (370m, 5.9). (8) Pata de Camelo (480m, 5.11 R/X). (9) Raja (640m, 5.12a). (10) Dona Jararaca (360m, 5.9). (11) Todas as Mulheres do Mundo (400m, 5.10 R). (12) Maria Bonita (125m, 5.12b). (13) A Cerveja do Diabo pro Dono do Céu (475m, 5.13a/A2+). (14) Saracura (540m, 5.11).