At Food Truck Wall’s Kioskos area in Ciales, Puerto Rico, Ceviche con Tostones offers a punchy introduction to steep sport climbing on limestone that tests both body and focus. The route starts just past the hefty boulder beside Virgin Pina Colada and immediately challenges you with the presence of a persistent layer of mold on the first 20 feet. This slick patch demands cautious footwork and trust in the handful of clean holds that resist the damp clinging to the rock. As you push past the tough start, the climb unfurls with sustained steep moves along a prominent arete. This section craves power and technical delicacy, rewarding those who find balance between strong grips and body positioning. The hold quality improves noticeably here, and the line’s natural contours provide pockets and edges that feel tailor-made to test finger strength and mental grit.

Humidity in this tropical setting often intensifies the difficulty, as the sun can ignite the rock to a smoldering heat, making sweat management and hydration indispensable. Those conditions push the route’s official 5.10d rating toward the upper limits, particularly on the moldy lower section that can feel more forbidding until well cleaned by repeated ascents. Despite the early friction issues, this route earns respect for its sustained challenge and the rewarding exposure along the arete, a feature that invites climbers to lock into the moves and savor the climb’s rhythm.

The climb’s single pitch extends about 80 feet, sunk into a setting that feels both inviting and unpretentious. Stainless steel bolts guard the route, terminating in a titanium anchor that calls for careful rappel to preserve its longevity—top-roping is possible but rappelling is favored to reduce wear. This attention to preservation reflects the community’s respect for the area and the ambition to keep these lines intact for others. Approach involves a short but uneven trail that requires focused foot placement, with GPS coordinates marking a clear path to the base.

Ceviche con Tostones suits climbers who appreciate a mix of technical rock and endurance with a splash of environmental challenge. Approach timing matters, with mornings offering cooler conditions as the wall faces partial sun exposure that heats up by midday. Prepare with shoes that deliver solid edging, brush for mold removal, and liquids for hydration to match the humid, tropical air element that pulsing through the climb.

Whether you’re ticking a new route or refining your redpoint skills, Ceviche con Tostones balances gritty reality and the thrill of a rock that demands respect and rewards every ounce of effort. It’s a snapshot of climbing Puerto Rico’s limestone—unexpected, steep, and tangible.