Asteroide
Last update: April 2, 2022
The "Asteroide" is a big boulder literally just chillin' in some Dude's backyard. It has the perfect size and overhangs for a good highball, and also a really smooth surface with no holds, main reason why the local French crusher started to chip holds and make some pretty unique man-made lines. I honestly think it's home for the hardest and coolest bouldering lines in the region and it's worth a topo.
Location
Jaramillo Abajo, Boquete, Chiriquí.
Coodernadas: 8.741081, -82.416947
Description
This single boulder has around 12 lines of great climbing. Boquete is best known for their cliffs and sport climbing but it's not everyday that you find a good boulder nearby. This place was first discovered by Cesar Melendez, a local crusher, and later developed by French climber Fabrice Dandine, who started chipping holds since the rock has perfect overhangs on a smooth surface with no holds. The place is rather for advanced climbers for the most part, not a lot of easy stuff for beginners.
Access
This boulder is inside a private property, access must be allowed by the owner first... and no, we don't know him personally. We were lucky enough to be invited by the locals for a climbing session. The boulder is pretty close to the street, as shown in the google maps location.
Rules
- Pick up your trash.
- Do not graffiti the wall.
- Ask for permission before accessing.
Sectors
| # | Sector | Type of climbing | Routes | Dificulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Asteroide | Bouldering | 12 | Intermediate to hard |
