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This is the climb and trail guide for the Tijuca Massif in Rio de Janeiro, that has one of the biggest urban forests in the world, protected as a National Park since 1961. There are 236 routes, distributed on 24 mountains, crags and boulders. With the maps, photos, and topos in this guide, it is possible to explore all the potential of the routes and main trails in this marvelous natural reserve.

Including: Pedra da Gávea; Corcovado; Pico da Tijuca; Pedra Bonita; Agulhinha da Gávea; Bico do Papagaio; Barrinha; Campo Escola 2000; Paineiras; Morro Dona Marta; Aderências do Sumaré; Castelos da Taquara; Andaraí Maior; Pico dos Quatro; Pico da Tijuca-Mirim; Falésia da Asa Delta; Primatas, and more.

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Author: Flavio Daflon e Delson Queiroz - 233 Pages - 1st edition -12 x 21cm
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In the Floresta da Tijuca Climbing Guide there are 129 topos. Some are avaliable only in the book, some are free here. You can open and save them. Below, in blue, there are 57 free topos and info on Corcovado, Pedra da Gávea, Pico da Tijuca and other mountains.
 
1. Using this guide, 11
 
2. The Tijuca Massif, 17
  Maps: Zone A, B and C, 18
Maps of the trails, 26
How to get there, 33
The climate and the best climbing season, 33
Important (for climbers and trekkers), 33
Local Ethics, 34
History, 36
 
3. Geomorphology of Tijuca Massif, 45
 
Zone A - Alto da Boa Vista Area, 55
4. Pico da Tijuca, 59
  Description and access, photos, map of the trail, description of the routes and topos.
   
5. Bico do Papagaio, 71
  Description and access, photos, description of the routes and topos.
   
6. Pico da Tijuca-Mirim, 75
  Description and access, photos, map, description of the routes and topos.
   
7. Andaraí Maior, 79
  Description and access, description of the routes and topos.
   
8. Campo Escola 2000 and around, 83
  Description and access, photos, map of the trail, description of the routes and topos.
   
9. Outras Montanhas, 93
  Morro da Taquara, Pedra do conde, Pedra João Antônio, Morro do Moganga: description, access and description of the routes.
   
Zone B - Corcovado Area, 99
10. Corcovado, 103
  Description and access, photos, map of the trail, description of the routes and topos.
11. Dona Marta, 127
  Description and access, photos, description of the routes and topos.
   
12. Paineiras, 145
  Descripition and access.
   
13. Aderências do Sumaré, 147
  Description and access, photos, description of the routes and topos.
   
14. Primatas, 155
  Description and access.
   
Zone C -Pedra da Gávea Area, 161
15. Pedra da Gávea, 165
  Description and access, photos, map of the trail, description of the routes and topos.
   
16. Agulhinha da Gávea, 185
  Description and access, photos, description of the routes and topos.
   
17. Pedra Bonita, 195
  Description and access, photos, map of the trail, description of the routes and topos.
   
18. Pico dos Quatro, 203
  Description and access, photos, description of the routes and topos.
   
19. Barrinha, 209
  Description and access, photos, map of the trail, description of the routes and topos.
   
20. Falésia da Asa Delta, 217
  Description, access and topos.
   
Anexo I - The complete list of the routes, 221
   
Anexo II - Mountaineering Clubs and Climbing Guides, 233
   
Pedra da Gávea, Corcovado e Pico da Tijuca
 
 


 

     
     
     
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