El Potrero Chico
Climbing Sections:
- Avenida de la Revolucion (8)
- Bat Cave (also knowned as plut (0)
- Beyond the ripped (1)
- Club Mex Wall (24)
- Conundrums (9)
- Crescent Moon Buttress (1)
- Culo De Gato (22)
- Culo de Lobo (3)
- El Bobo (3)
- El Fin de Semana (13)
- El Toro (17)
- El Vaticano (5)
- Hidalgo (0)
- Jungle Wall (10)
- La Ola - The Wave (5)
- La Primera Plancha - The First (5)
- Las Estrellas (25)
- Lookout Wall (1)
- Los Lobos (11)
- Mileski Wall (22)
- Mini Super Wall (24)
- Mojo Slab (5)
- Mota Wall (52)
- Nomad Wall (6)
- Outrage (43)
- Plutonia (1)
- rancho cerro gordo (0)
- Ripped Wall (5)
- Scrutinizer (22)
- Spires (Agujas) (17)
- Surf Bowls (6)
- Test (0)
- The Dihedrals (8)
- The Lower Sense of Religion (1)
- The Pride Enclave (4)
- The Total Fitness Cave (12)
- The Virgin Wall (40)
- The Wild Kingdom (3)
- The Wonder Wall (9)
- Time Wave Zero (1)
- TNT Wall (6)
- Upper Virgin Wall (12)
- Zapatista Wall (3)
About El Potrero Chico:
| AMAZING climbing from 5.6 to 5.14. there is enough climbing here for a lifetime, and enough untouched five start rock for the enthusiastic First Ascentionist to bolt new lines for the rest of his life! This place is praised for it's multi-pitch sport routes, but the single pitch routes can compete with those of Southern France and Spain!! The cost of living is so cheap you can live comfortably for less than $70 a week, and it is one of the only area's to climb at that you do not need a car to get to the crag. Other areas within driving distance include the Culo De Gato (Cat's Ass) 20km, La Husteca in Monterrey about 50km. Mexico is not "Overhyped". Strong climbers that have visited and loved it include: Steve McClure, Tommy Caldwell, and Dave Hume, not to mension it is where Kurt Smith has choosen to reside (not anymore though). Bring warm clothes because even though it is Mexico, it can get cold (40 degrees one day, 85 the next). I would also recomend wearing comfortable climbing shoes and maybe bringing another pair for back up; the rock will eat your shoes! |
| Nearest town or city: | Monterrey (Hidalgo, Nuevo Leon) |
| Directions: | Fly to Monterrey Airport and get a Taxi to Hidalgo Nuevo Leon (don't say "potrero chico" because the taxi driver won't know where you are talking about). Or you can Drive. From San Antonio Texas it is a mere 6 short hours south and you'll be pulling on the classic Mexican Limestone! |
| Latitude, Longitude: | 25.56000, -100.28000 |
| Access Issues: | |
| Camping: | Yes |
| When to Climb: | Winter |
| Quantity of Climbs: | Lifetime |
| Books: | http://www.potrerochicoclimbing.com http://elpotrerochico.com New guide book out by Dane Bass. Available at potrerokrew.com Potrero Select by Magic Ed available from climbingcentral.com |
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