El Potrero Chico
Climbing Sections:
- Avenida de la Revolucion (8)
- Bat Cave (also knowned as plut) (0)
- Beyond the ripped (1)
- Buzz Rock (7)
- Club Mex Wall (26)
- Conundrums (9)
- Crescent Moon Buttress (1)
- Culo De Gato (22)
- Culo de Lobo (3)
- El Bobo (3)
- El Fin de Semana (14)
- El Toro (17)
- El Vaticano (5)
- Flamingo Wall (4)
- Jungle Wall (12)
- La Ola - The Wave (5)
- La Primera Plancha - The First (5)
- Las Estrellas (31)
- Lookout Wall (1)
- Los Lobos (12)
- Marble Slot Canyon (2)
- Mileski Wall (22)
- Mini Super Wall (28)
- Mojo Slab (5)
- Mota Wall (53)
- Nomad Wall (6)
- Outrage (44)
- Plutonia (2)
- Ripped Wall (5)
- Scrutinizer (24)
- Sky Top Buttress (2)
- Spires (Agujas) (19)
- Surf Bowls (5)
- The Dihedrals (8)
- The Lower Sense of Religion (1)
- The Plum Wall (0)
- The Pride Enclave (4)
- The Total Fitness Cave (12)
- The Virgin Wall (42)
- The Wild Kingdom (3)
- The Wonder Wall (15)
- Time Wave Zero (1)
- TNT Wall (8)
- 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: | Mexico safety issues |
| Camping: | Yes |
| When to Climb: | Winter |
| Quantity of Climbs: | Lifetime |
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Forum Discussions (See all 98 posts )
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Climbing Guide for El Potrero Chico | markgrundon | 4 | Sep 24 2014, 11:22 PM |
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Looking for partner | darrenks | 0 | Jan 06 2013, 2:56 AM |
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LOOKING FOR A RIDE TO POTRERO CHICO | dhoer | 0 | Nov 27 2012, 9:10 PM |
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EPC | stevecurtis | 0 | Dec 25 2011, 9:27 PM |
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Updated Potrero Info | PirateDave | 1 | Dec 17 2011, 5:46 PM |
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Potrero Sept. 25 to 28 - Anyone? | sanarteaga | 7 | Sep 02 2011, 9:37 PM |
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Is Potrero Safe now? | winterclimb | 32 | Apr 07 2011, 5:20 AM |
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Travel to Potrero thru Nuevo Laredo | sj1039 | 3 | Oct 13 2010, 1:03 AM |
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Climbing Portrero Chico in early June? | lukedunk | 4 | Jan 31 2011, 10:45 AM |
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How busy will Potrero be the first week of March? | ncrockclimber | 10 | Feb 17 2010, 2:40 PM |
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EPC Trip - February | otkearny | 4 | Feb 11 2010, 4:12 AM |
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Tami's Cafe at Potrero | ncrockclimber | 5 | Jan 10 2010, 1:12 AM |
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I need a ride to potrero | choke | 2 | Jan 10 2010, 2:24 AM |
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Climbing Partner in March-May Potrero Chico | awelton1 | 13 | Feb 12 2010, 2:24 AM |
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Who needs a ride to El Potrero? i have an extra seat. | shermanbd | 0 | Dec 15 2009, 9:35 PM |
