Overview
Pico Medio is the 2nd highest mountain of
Tres Picos Group, with 2285m. It’s the central spire between
Pico Maior ( 2316m ) and
Pico Menor ( 2262m ). This mountain isn’t very climbed, because Pico Maior is the main mountain there. Just arriving on the top that is possible to see the fantastic view of other mountains surrounding Medio. There are huge walls from all the sides, being the West the higher one, reaching
500m verticals.
Getting There
Pico Medio is localized in
Salinas Region – Nova Friburgo town, the paradise place for climbing in Brazil. The main city near Salinas is Rio de Janeiro ( 160km ). Departuring from Rio, take the road to Nova Friburgo (
RJ-116 ) and arriving there, turn on the road known how TereFri Road (
RJ-124 ). At km26 , turn to the left again to Salinas valley. The road is signalized and, there are many plates indicating to Salinas. A land road put you in the base of the Massif and, the last place that you can stop your car is in
Refúgio Tres Picos, 4km far of the mountain. From this point, you have to take the trail behind the last house before Vale dos Deuses ( Deuses Valley ) and, hike over a hard trail to get the base. There are two options to get the summit:
Climbing vertical walls or,
walk by slippery and dangerous trail.
You must to cross
Pico Menor (2262m ) before Pico Medio if you choose the trail.
Camping close to Tres Picos
Red Tape
No fees to climb Pico Medio, just give your name and your document numbers for your safety at the entrance of
Tres Picos State Park.
Timetable to visit: Every day/time.
Bring your waste returning to the entrance please!
Camping
Pico Médio just has one place to camp ,
on the top but, it’s not recommended because the exposition and it’s not too safe. The best place to camp there is
Refúgio Tres Picos
Refúgio Tres picos
Mountain Conditions
The trail to Pico Medio
isn’t good, with many places
eroding, being very dangerous to cross.
At winter is the best season to climb, because the rock is most dry than Summer and Fall season. Make a choice to go there at winter, the days are clear, cold and the sun shines every day. The temperature can drop at the top till
–8°C.
Nova Friburgo current weatherPico Medio Climbing Routes
Route | Graduation | Pico Medio – 2285m |
Beija Flor | 3º IIIsup A1 | Pico Médio / North Face |
Flor de Gravatá | ?? | Pico Médio / North Face |
Bagas do Médio | 5º E5 | Pico Médio / W Wall |