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 | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Pedra do Baú Natural Monument seen from Pedra do Bauzinho. | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,950 m (6,400 ft) |
| Prominence | 300 m (980 ft) |
| Coordinates | 22°41′20″S 45°39′41″W / 22.68889°S 45.66139°W |
| Geography | |
  Pedra do Baú Location of Pedra do Baú in Brazil | |
| Location | São Bento do Sapucaí, São Paulo, Brazil |
| Parent range | Mantiqueira Mountains |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1940 |
Geography
editThe 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]
Rock climbing
editThere are over 200 rock climbing routes in the complex, ranging from 15m to 400m in height.[3]
Ecotourism
editThe formation is a popular site for rock climbing, paragliding, and other forms of ecotourism.[4]
References
edit- ^ "Prefeitura Municipal da Estância Climática de São Bento do Sapucaí" (in Portuguese). Saobentodosapucai.sp.gov.br. Retrieved 2012-03-22.[permanent dead link]
- ^ o mosaico mantiqueira – Mosaico.
- ^ "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.
Sources
edit- o mosaico mantiqueira (in Portuguese), Mosaico Mantiqueira, retrieved 2016-09-26
External links
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