San Juan Canyon
Description
The San Juan Canyon is probably the first place one would want to go to practice rock climbing in Ecuador. These large walls of good quality offer all kinds of challenges and technical difficulties, and of course adrenaline and great emotions. Likewise, if climbing is not your thing, you can take a hiking route to descend the canyon and visit the Chorrera Waterfall. Another common activity is tightrope walking or Slackline; or simply contemplating the landscape of the impresive Chimborazo Volcano.
Data Table
| Place | Elevation |
|---|---|
| San Juan Canyon | 3785m |
| Chimborazo Volcano Access Control | 4364m |
| Ambato | 2670m |
| Riobamba | 2760m |
| Guaranda | 2680m |
Photos
Chorrera Waterfall
Climbers in San Juan
Good rock walls
Flora
Gynoxys Sp
Urtica flabellata
Urtica urens
- How to get
- Distances
- Recommendations
How to get
Western Mountain Range; 36.7 kilometers in a straight line southwest of Ambato; 23km northwest of Riobamba.
- Ambato Approach: There are two alternatives, the shortest one would be to simply go to Riobamba and take the road to the Chimborazo Volcano Refuge. The hike can start at Chakana Mountain Temple. The other alternative would be to take road 491 from Ambato to Riobamba, turn off onto the road that leads to the Chimborazo access control and continue for a few kilometers to Chakana.
- Riobamba Approach: Take the road to the Chimborazo Volcano Refuge. The hike can start at Chakana Mountain Temple.
