This photo was taken in January 2004 using my Cannon Powershot S500. In the picture the Urca mountain cable car can be seen...

Sugarloaf Mountain

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

This photo was taken in January 2004 using my Cannon Powershot S500. In the picture the Urca mountain cable car can be seen, along with climbers on the classic face climb "Italianos". Urca district is the biggest and most traditional climbing area in Brazil. It rocks offers routes for all levels. "Italianos" is the most classic climb in Rio and follows a beautiful line of 100m at the west face of the mountain below the cable car. Small ledges are predominant and demand good balance and footwork.

First, aid climbed by Italians in 1975, then re-equipped in 1981 by Brazilians as a free climb. At the end of this route you can choose to abseil (short) or climbing a variation or a ferrata route more 160m to the summit (long). We also offer the option of climbing the west face from the base through the ferrata for less experienced climbers. From the top, climbers have the privilege of descending by the cable car to the hill of Urca free of charge. The Italians route is graded as Brazilian 5th (US 5.9/ 5.10a, 5c/ FRA 5c+) and the variation as 4th+ (US 5.8/5.9, FRA 5b).

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My prints are Fine art archival ink prints using museum quality Hahnemühle Photo Rag Pearl, 100% cotton paper-guarantees archival standards with a pearl-finish. Fine Art Pearl enables impressive contrasts and pictorial depth in black and white or color photography.

I am also offer three (3) unique modern archival display options which are suitable for shipping. They are: DuraWrap (canvas wrap), MegaPlaq (satin finish) and PlexiPlaq or Acrylic-glass (metallic print). Also available in packs of six (6) are fine art Greeting Cards with white envelopes.

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