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![Trifecta](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/IMG_5034-1-225x300.jpg)
Trifecta.
On our final day, we were back at Cerro Las Tetas with the goal of climbing a route called Trifecta. It is in fact a mix of pitches from two or three different (harder) routes and clocks in at five short pitches and 5.10b. A fun outing high above the jungle canopy below. We were back at the car before lunch and so we drove leisurely around the island making a brief stop at the Arecibo Observatory. We knew it was decommissioned & largely destroyed but were hoping for a glance form some nearby peak – that was not to be. The interior of the island looks quite wild and hilly; somewhat reminiscent of karst landscapes of Vietnam. After a quick morning tour of Old San Juan, we were back home the following day.
Photos
![Cerro Las Tetas](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/IMG_4946-1024x768.jpg)
Back for more. Another view of the East Peak (April 2021).
![Trifecta](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/IMG_4974-768x1024.jpg)
Shirley on the 10-15 minute approach to the East Teta (April 2021).
![Trifecta](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/IMG_4981-2-768x1024.jpg)
Leading pitch 1 of Trifecta (April 2021).
![Trifecta](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/IMG_4984-1-768x1024.jpg)
Higher on pitch 1 (April 2021).
![Trifecta](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/IMG_4981-1-768x1024.jpg)
Shirley on pitch 1 (April 2021).
![Trifecta](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/IMG_4970-1024x768.jpg)
Views from low on Trifecta (April 2021).
![Trifecta](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/IMG_4995-768x1024.jpg)
Shirley on pitch 1 of Trifecta (April 2021).
![Trifecta](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/IMG_5005-1024x768.jpg)
Shirley arriving at the first belay (April 2021).
![Trifecta](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/IMG_4974-1-1024x768.jpg)
More views from low on Trifecta on a heavily overcast day (April 2021).
![Trifecta](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/IMG_5014-768x1024.jpg)
Starting up pitch 2 (April 2021).
![Trifecta](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/IMG_4988-1024x768.jpg)
Looking back at Shirley from the lead of pitch 2 of Trifecta (April 2021).
![Trifecta](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/IMG_5018-768x1024.jpg)
Nearing the second belay (April 2021).
![Trifecta](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/IMG_4991-1-1024x768.jpg)
Looking roughly south from the second belay (April 2021).
![Trifecta](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/IMG_5012-768x1024.jpg)
Shirley on pitch 2 (April 2021).
![Trifecta](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/IMG_5034-768x1024.jpg)
Topping out on pitch 2 (April 2021).
![Trifecta](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/IMG_4993-1024x768.jpg)
Views from the route (April 2021).
![Trifecta](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/IMG_5058-1024x768.jpg)
Shirley moving the belay to the start of pitch 3 (April 2021).
![Trifecta](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/IMG_5024-768x1024.jpg)
Starting up pitch 3 (April 2021).
![Trifecta](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/IMG_5027-768x1024.jpg)
Fun climbing (April 2021).
![Trifecta](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/IMG_5030-768x1024.jpg)
Higher on pitch 3 of Trifecta (April 2021).
![Trifecta](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/IMG_5070-1024x768.jpg)
Shirley starting up pitch 3 (April 2021).
![Trifecta](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/IMG_5092-1024x768.jpg)
Pitch 3 (April 2021).
![Trifecta](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/IMG_5145-768x1024.jpg)
Shirley arriving at the 3rd belay on Trifecta (April 2021).
![Trifecta](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/IMG_5153-1024x768.jpg)
Views from pitch 4 (April 2021).
![Trifecta](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/IMG_5167-768x1024.jpg)
Shirley topping out on pitch 4 (April 2021).
![Trifecta](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/IMG_5034-1-768x1024.jpg)
Starting the lead of pitch 5 of Trifecta (April 2021).
![Trifecta](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/IMG_5037-768x1024.jpg)
More of the start (April 2021).
![Trifecta](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/IMG_5039-768x1024.jpg)
Nearing the top of the route (April 2021).
![Trifecta](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/IMG_5178-1024x768.jpg)
Views from top (April 2021).
![Trifecta](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/IMG_5189-768x1024.jpg)
Shirley on pitch 5 (April 2021).
![Trifecta](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/IMG_5216-768x1024.jpg)
Same pitch (April 2021).
![Trifecta](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/IMG_5220-1024x768.jpg)
Shirley topping out on Trifecta (April 2021).
![Trifecta](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/IMG_5229-768x1024.jpg)
Rapping off (April 2021).
![Trifecta](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/IMG_5235-768x1024.jpg)
A local villager stopped by when we got back to the base (April 2021).
![Puerto Rico](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/DSC_0097-1024x681.jpg)
Arecibo Observatory (April 2021).
![Puerto Rico](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/DSC_0089-1024x681.jpg)
Arecibo Observatory (collapsed) and this is as close as we could get (April 2021).
![Puerto Rico](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/DSC_0093-3-1024x681.jpg)
Though we did try looking for a better vantage spot (April 2021).
![Puerto Rico](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/DSC_0100-1024x681.jpg)
A vaquero and his hard working pony (April 2021).
![Puerto Rico](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/DSC_0101-2-1024x681.jpg)
The lush and hilly interior of the island (April 2021).
![San Juan](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/DSC_0115-1024x681.jpg)
Waiting for our city tour of San Juan the next morning (April 2021).
![San Juan](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/DSC_0118-1-1024x681.jpg)
Charming Old San Juan (April 2021).
![San Juan](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/DSC_0145-2-681x1024.jpg)
San Juan randomness (April 2021).
![San Juan](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/DSC_0136-2-1024x681.jpg)
Old San Juan (April 2021).
![San Juan](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/DSC_0150-1024x681.jpg)
Very colorful (April 2021).
![San Juan](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/DSC_0166-1024x681.jpg)
View towards the bay and the mainland beyond (April 2021).
![San Juan](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/DSC_0176-2-1024x681.jpg)
Old San Juan (April 2021).
![San Juan](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/DSC_0170-1024x681.jpg)
Old San Juan (April 2021).
![San Juan](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/DSC_0196-1024x681.jpg)
El Morro, a 16th century fortress (April 2021).
![San Juan](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/DSC_0201-1024x681.jpg)
A feline rescue organization and one of its residents (April 2021).
![San Juan](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/DSC_0206-733x1024.jpg)
Shirley and a tree (April 2021).
![San Juan](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/DSC_0228-1024x681.jpg)
The iconic city walls (La Muralla) of Old San Juan (April 2021).
![San Juan](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/DSC_0209-1024x681.jpg)
More of the city wall (April 2021).
![San Juan](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/DSC_0241-2-1024x681.jpg)
Old San Juan (April 2021).
![San Juan](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/DSC_0248-1024x681.jpg)
Cobbled streets of Old San Juan (April 2021).
![San Juan](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/DSC_0254-1024x681.jpg)
Shirley (April 2021).
![San Juan](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/DSC_0258-2-1024x681.jpg)
Modern art installation (April 2021)?
![San Juan](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/DSC_0262-2-1024x681.jpg)
Old San Juan (April 2021).
![San Juan](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/DSC_0260-1024x681.jpg)
Abuelas (April 2021).
![San Juan](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/DSC_0268-2-681x1024.jpg)
San Juan (April 2021).
Go back to Puerto Rico.