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Steve McClure reading the tricky pocket sequence correctly during his onsight of Resistance (5.14a).
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At a traditional asado, or barbecue, cow and pig meat is slow-roasted over open fires for hours.
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A local climber climbs up vertical honeycombs on La Tete de Mort (5.11d).
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High-stepping to glory on La Rabieta del Pureta (5.11c to first anchors; 5.13b extension).
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One pitch up and a long way to go. Only a handful of routes at Piedra Parada top out the canyon's 600-foot walls.
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Steve McClure onsighting La Cumbia de la Buitrera (5.13b).
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The sheer canyon at Piedra Parada.
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The volcanic rock of Piedra Parada bubbles and twists on routes like Cuarzo (5.11d).
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Mate, a strong traditional South American drink sipped from a gourd, is a must-have for long, cool climbing days.








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