Dueños de Nada is a multi-pitch route at Torrecillas, in the Cajón del Maipo. It was first climbed in July 2023 by Alexander Westermeyer, Alan Winter, and Juan Benavides.

The line sits between the routes Adán y Eva and Emancipación, sharing the first pitch with Adán y Eva (route #46 in the Torrecillas Guide, 2nd edition 2017).

Some time ago, with Felipe Valdivia and José Pedro Pinedo, we went to climb Emancipación and then link it to Bufones de Dios..

While we were on the 5.11c pitch of Bufones, we looked back at the slab behind us. The line was obvious and looked incredible! That's when the idea was born to return to that sector and explore that wall.

Later I mentioned the idea to Juan and Alex, who were immediately on board.

In two sessions we completed the route, cleaned it, and left it ready to climb. In the process we linked all the pitches and confirmed that the line was excellent — a continuous route of very high quality.

General Information

Torrecillas is one of the most iconic multi-pitch sectors in central Chile. It features volcanic tuff rock walls with a bolting style where protection can be spaced out. In general, easier sections tend to be more runout, while harder moves are typically better protected — though even these are farther apart than what you'd find on a typical sport route. Stay alert.

Route Description

Pitch 1 (5.9 · 35 m)
First pitch of Adán y Eva.

Pitch 2 (5.10c · 20 m)
Move right from the anchor through large pockets, entering a sustained vertical slab with small huecos. An excellent pitch that ends at the base of a gully.

Pitch 3 (5.10c · 50 m)
Mount the right edge of the gully, following a slab with delicate and well-protected moves, then exit onto a final easier section that is more runout. The pitch ends by passing through a tunnel formed by a wedged block.

Pitch 4 (5.9 R · 55 m)
Follows the natural line of the route. You'll need to walk out and go around a rock to the right to find the start. The first two bolts are on a slab cut by a diagonal, finishing at a cone to the left of the gully.

Important Considerations

• Approach:
  From the parking area, the approach is approximately 2 hours.
• Descent:
  The recommended option is to walk off via the summit. Rappelling the route is also possible. Adán y Eva.
• Escape from Pitch 3:
  Once Pitch 3 is complete, it's possible to skip Pitch 4. From the anchor, walk right and progress up a gully via scrambling directly to the summit.
• Descent via Pitch 4:
  Pitch 4 ends at the summit. From there, descend by walking down the opposite face.

Dueños de Nada is a very aesthetic route — ideal for those who already know the sector and are looking for a new line in the 5.10 range.