{"id":31575,"date":"2015-06-21T21:41:01","date_gmt":"2015-06-22T02:41:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.besabine.com\/suesca-to-the-top-on-toes\/"},"modified":"2023-09-04T15:23:52","modified_gmt":"2023-09-04T20:23:52","slug":"suesca-to-the-top-on-toes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.besabine.com\/en\/suesca-to-the-top-on-toes\/","title":{"rendered":"Climbing in Colombia: climb the high rocks in Suesca"},"content":{"rendered":"

It is rainy. And fresh. Through the mud we walk to a small store. Our guide is ready to go. We try on our shoes that should be tight at the toes. Once we have everything, we start walking. Loaded with water, food and raincoats, we walk toward our destination. Out of nowhere, tall rocks travel up from the ground. The sun is beginning to come through. Long ropes are stretched on the rocks and we see people hanging everywhere. We follow the trail until we arrived at our route. The guide scrambles up without any protection to get the rope through the ring at the top of the rock, for us. Once he is safely back on the ground, the fun can begin. Read all about the place in Colombia to climb: Suesca.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Suesca: rock climbing in Colombia<\/h2>\n
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We are in Suesca, the climbing village of Colombia<\/strong>, less than an hour and a half drive from Bogot\u00e1<\/strong>. From all over the country you will find people looking for adventure here. With three kilometers of high cliffs, on which there are five hundred climbing routes to do, you can eat your heart out as a climbing enthusiast.<\/p>\n

For us, this is the second time. The second time seeking fear. But also the adventure. With appalling fear of heights, I am already nervous when we are in the car. I remember the last time too lively. When I was only two meters above the ground and didn’t dare go back down. But now I know how it goes. Now it has to be different. Those fears go aside!<\/p>\n

4 Different climbing routes<\/h3>\n

In total, we climb four different routes. Sometimes, it begins to rain, but that should not spoil the fun. We just keep climbing.<\/p>\n

When we do the final route I am determined: I must and will make it to that summit<\/strong>. The route is not too difficult, but it is high. I put my helmet back on and take a deep breath. Meanwhile, it begins to rain just as I’m about to start. Is that a sign? Still, I keep climbing. With my hands, I feel the rock above me. I find the stones I can cling to and pull myself up. With my toes, I explore the rocks and push myself up. I climb and climb and don’t look down for a moment. The temptation is great. How high am I already? But still I don’t look down.<\/p>\n

And then, it’s really true, I’m at the top! For the first time in my life. I made it! I want to look back for the picture, but don’t. I am far too afraid that afterwards I don’t dare to go down anymore, and have to be plucked off that rock again by the guide. So I let go of my hands. I sit down in my harness. My life now hangs on this string. That more and more is released. With my feet on the rock, I sink further and further down. And then suddenly I find myself with both feet on the ground again. I am extremely happy and proud. I just did it!<\/p>\n\n\t\t