Climbing the Joker Route on Sugar Loaf

Climbing the Joker Route on Sugar Loaf

The route of the Joker is very beautiful and with a moderate degree of difficulty, and has a beautiful view of the city, being possible to get off by cable very easily.

Itinerary

The Joker Route will be climbed on the south face of the Sugar Loaf.

The climb is approximately 100 meters long, is a technical climbing, classified as difficulty IV, where the technique of small grabs predominates.

After the Joker Route the climb follows the Sugar Loaf Normal Route to the summit, which is rated III difficulty.

The descent will be by cable car to Morro da Urca and then a trail to Claudio Coutinho Trail.

All climbing equipment will be provided!

The participant must have previous and proven climbing experience. It is recommended that the participant has already climbed long rock climbing routes with IV degree of difficulty.

Stop At:

• Bondinho Pao de Acucar, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro Brazil
• Vermelha Beach, Praca General Tiburcio, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro 22290-270 Brazil
• Claudio Coutinho Trail, Praia Vermelha Sugar Loaf, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro 22290-270 Brazil
• Morro da Urca, Praia Vermelha, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro 22290-270 Brazil
• Trilha do Morro da Urca, Praca Gen. Tiburcio, 125 Pista Claudio Coutinho, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro 22291-060 Brazil