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So many have visited "Los Acuaticos ", as to the emergence of this tradition where the water is the protagonist and his healing powers have been preserved for more than half a century, to meet those people who kept alive an ideal that emerged full of mysticism, reality , but most of all, faith. But few have gone to the summit of Sierra del Infierno looking for sport climbing walls.

While GEDA Group (composed of René Pagarizabal, Grisel Garcia, Yamile Luguera, Raudel del Llano,  Hilario Carmenate, Antonio Javier Quintana, Danay León, Laziel Cánovas) and Espleleológica society in Cuba, their eyes focused inside the solid rock exploring the caves that might appear among the foothills, Miguel Angel and I lined up our steps toward the wall that I saw every day from my house . I never thought that it was as good and it was so extensive. Ranging between 30 and 60 m high and about 250 extension becomes more powerful for opening new lines sports in the valley of Viñales.

The camp was protected by the Antonio's, peasant house full of humility and kindness, his house is positioned in one of the best and envied overlooking the valley of Viñales. "El Palmarito" and "La Penitencia" from one extreme to another are visible from its house, which you sit down to watch the vegueria and freshness of the mountain, clean and recharge you with new energy.

At midday when the sun began to cast its shadow on the base of the wall, we were under the roof of the right wing of "Los Acuaticos" name we gave to this mass of rock in south-east position. Walk from right to left through the vegetation, more rock discovered, that you do not see from the outside by the height of the trees and landslides Jagua formation, which allows to scale the day in the shade of the forest.

Variety of styles, crash, frills, fissures, plaques with only strips, choose the best line for your new opening. I dare say that some 70 lines, conservatively speaking, waiting for those who like to be on foot through several days of camping, that rise on the main road is rather hard with all the material for equipadera. The water can be taken from the house of Antonio and if you want to camp in her backyard.

Who will be the first to put your fingers on top of your new creation? Who will name the first route? Being first is not the most important, enjoy the climb is what counts, take your own experience on the pillow, still dreaming up a little every day without looking down. What is certain is that in October, I will equip my first route in "Los Acuaticos".  But those who get on this Mogote top, Hell become another destination for Cuban climbers.