Pedra_do_Baú
Pedra do Baú
Rock formation in Brazil
Pedra do Baú and the 'Pedra do Baú complex are rock formations in the Mantiqueira Mountains (Serra da Mantiqueira). They are located in the municipality of São Bento do Sapucaí, São Paulo, Brazil.
| Pedra do Baú | |
|---|---|
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,950 m (6,400 ft) |
| Prominence | 300 m (980 ft) |
| Coordinates | 22°41′20″S 45°39′41″W |
| Geography | |
| Location | São Bento do Sapucaí, São Paulo, Brazil |
| Parent range | Mantiqueira Mountains |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1940 |
The gneiss rock complex comprises three distinct "rock formation landmarks": Pedra do Baú, Bauzinho, and Ana Chata.
At its highest point, the elevation is 1,950 metres (6,400 ft).[1]
On 28 December 2010 the Pedra do Baú Natural Monument was created with 3,154 hectares (7,790 acres), a state-level natural monument that is part of the Mantiqueira Mosaic of conservation units.[2]
There are over 200 rock climbing routes in the complex, ranging from 15m to 400m in height.[3]
The formation is a popular site for rock climbing, paragliding, and other forms of ecotourism.[4]
- "Prefeitura Municipal da Estância Climática de São Bento do Sapucaí" (in Portuguese). Saobentodosapucai.sp.gov.br. Retrieved 2012-03-22.[permanent dead link]
- "Pedra do Baú : Climbing, Hiking & Mountaineering : SummitPost". www.summitpost.org. Retrieved 2019-07-10.
- "Pedra do Baú - Altus Turismo Ecológico" (in Portuguese). Altus.tur.br. Archived from the original on 2012-04-30. Retrieved 2012-03-22.
- o mosaico mantiqueira (in Portuguese), Mosaico Mantiqueira, retrieved 2016-09-26
