Multi-pitch

The next day we ventured out to see if we could knock off three multi-pitch climbs. Unfortunately, we had quite a bit of trouble finding the first routes which were supposed to be side by side, and which we had expected to be easy to find as they are area classics. In the end, we only found one route and figured it was probably one of the first ones we were looking for. The first pitch of Mas Tarde (10b/c) scrambles a little up out of the trees to a belay station. The second and third pitches are stunning with great views and good solid climbing, finishing on a gorgeous ledge with views out over the entire valley.

Guao / Guano / Espina ('Poison Oak'/ 'Guano' (bat shit)/ 'Cactus Thorns') - (10b/c) is a similar climb very close by with a very difficult to find start that scrambles up through rock and dirt to a belay station among the trees. The climb itself is not really as enjoyable as Mas Tarde, but in part this may be due to the fact that it is still not as well cleaned.

With all of the searching we do not have time to attempt Huevos Verde con Jamon (11c), but decide to find it so that we know where it is. On a climb a few metres to its right, Alberto is pumping himself through Papito (8a). Alberto is currently Cuba's strongest climber - the few other stronger climbers that preceeded him having left the country when the opportunity arose.