El potrero chico safety reddit. The season has begun! Top of Off the Couch, 5. 444 subscribers in the austinclimbing community. Had to have a solid team to rig this one over the canyon! Photo by Shane Mulligan - December 2019 2024-2025 winter climbing season of El Potrero Chico. 410 votes, 22 comments. 2M subscribers in the hiking community. Trying to make the most of the trip so all input is welcome! 1. Camping, Glamping and Rooms for your next visit to El Potrero Chico. Find there's lots of info online re: routes, but not too much on non-climbing day-to-day stuff, so appreciate any feedback on these basic questions and any other insights you can throw at us:. imgur comments sorted by Best Top New Controversial Q&A Add a Comment nrw830 • Additional comment actions El Potrero Chico - Interviewing the man responsible for a ton of those climbing routes, "Magic Ed" In case if you’re located in Texas, this company Rock About does a 7 day guided trip for only $650 and includes everything from transportation, food and lodging. On our last day we ventured out to Las Agujas (The Spires) to find out for ourselves. EPC Climbing: A Climber's Guide to El Potrero Chico 2nd Edition Potrero Select: Selected Climbs at El Potero Chico Mexico El Toro mountain in Potrero Chico, Mexico. 1. Is potrero Chico safe ? Hey guys, I'm planning to go to EPC during february but I keep hearing it's in a dangerous part of mexico. Maybe willing to commit the trip if theres any climbing festivals or events or even comps to give myself an extra 1. Is The Whole Enchilada the best guidebook for El Portrero Chico, or should I buy one of these other guidebooks? I like Dane Bass (and his adorable dogs) a lot, but if the other books have better photos or descriptions I would probably get those instead. What are your experiences with driving to El Potrero Chico? Have any of you had a recent experience with driving to EPC? I'm thinking of driving my small camper van down for a few months this winter, and would be psyched to hear any beta that might be available. Monterrey cuenta con 1 millón 200 mil habitantes, y es la ciudad más importante del área metropolitana en la que viven más de 3. Posted by u/[Deleted Account] - 4 votes and 7 comments El Potrero Chico on December 8th. It's 1 hour from Monterrey. That leaves us with one rope between 3 to 4 climbers. 11 pitch is only ~30 ft. 6K votes, 495 comments. Hidalgo is a small, safe town where Discover the safety landscape of El Potrero Chico, a premier rock climbing destination in Nuevo León, Mexico. Nestled in northern Mexico near the small town of Hidalgo, EPC is a climbing paradise packed with endless bolted routes, breathtaking views, and enough Bolt failure at the anchors today for All Fun and Games 5. Is the climbing worth the price tag? 1. 10d is a 11-pitch multi in el potrero chico. That’s right you read right a snow day! We woke up to 6 to 7 inches of white powder all over the the landscape The town where potrero is located is super mellow and very safe to walk around at night. In summary, safety in El Potrero Not a cool climbing pic, but a word on El Potrero Chico. 208K subscribers in the AdrenalinePorn community. Going to El Potrero Chico this feb, anyone been there? Give me some pointers mountainproject comments sorted by Best Top New Controversial Q&A Add a Comment cocoamunckies • Additional comment actions Heading down to El Potrero Chico (again), and am looking for some topo of the routes. He spoke with me from Puerto Escondido, a surf town on the Pacific coast in southern Mexico. Oh man, I'm headed to Potrero in less than two weeks, and I'm planning on climbing all 4 of the pictured routes. The route Beta on the non-climbing aspects of El Potrero Chico? Group of 5 of us heading down for 10 day of climbin' fun mid-February. I have Dane as well as Ed's books, but they are both lacking in graphical topos. With it’s large limestone Time Wave Zero is a 2300’ 23-pitch 5. Hidalgo was perfectly safe and wonderful, with delicious cheap food and a great view of the mountains. Literally at all hours of the day and night I've seen this line get slammed so I never got to get on it. If you know multi-pitch techniques, you'll get the most out of El Potrero Chico, but still worth going if not. I've started planning for it but found a little bit of a personal hang up with the cost of flights into Monterrey. The home of Climbing on reddit. En route to El Potrero Chico without my rope. I've felt like I was in considerably more danger while traveling in bad areas of the USA. Posted by u/jules259 - 2 votes and no comments Moved PermanentlyThe document has moved here. This article delves into essential safety tips, local insights, Luke Riethman, who recently graduated from SUNY Plattsburgh with an Expeditionary Studies degree, visited the Potrero in September. 3 millones de personas, lo que representa el 85% del Estado. El Potrero Chico Blitz Weekend - 760 miles by bus, 2500' of climbing, 72 hours round trip. comments sorted by Best Top New Controversial Q&A Add a Comment chug24 • Additional comment actions Climbing in Potrero Chico, Mexico Hello climbit! I'm looking in to a climbing trip to Mexico in November/ December and was wondering if anyone has any experience climbing down there. El Potrero Chico is in Hidalgo, Nuevo Leon. Truly heaven on earth. Highly recommend this place for sport climbing vacation. They are very used to the climbers running around and have been nothing but welcoming thus far. 4-5. Anyone have any tips for this trip down to Mexico? Moved PermanentlyThe document has moved here. Looking for blood donors in Monterrey/El Potrero Chico after serious climbing accident. Space Boys 5. 11a variation which was basically a boulder problem because the 5. 12 sport, but I'm looking for some long multi-pitch that my wife can lead some 5. Is anyone there? is anyone interested in going with me/meeting me there? Ive been told this is the time to go so. There’s been a lot of negative press and it’s been affecting one of the coolest If you’ve ever dreamt of scaling towering limestone cliffs, munching on post-send tacos, and narrowly avoiding existential crises on exposed multipitches, then El Potrero Chico Potrero Chico is a beautiful limestone mecca for sport climbing, offering incredible single and multi-pitch climbs in a wide variety of grades. Ehh calling Estrillata a 5. Thanks for the photos, got me even more stoked for the trip! Couldn't beat the weather in Mexico this weekend. They do a big group trip for 12/29-1/4. Discover the best rock climbing in Mexico at El Potrero Chico. 10 leader and quickly found my groove. 11 pitch and the rest of the climbing is like 5. Posted by u/Knowledge_quester - 7 votes and 4 comments 228 votes, 30 comments. I went to el Potrero over winter break as a 5. I would go climb, eat good food, Towns like Hidalgo, where Potrero Chico is located, are much much safer than, say, border towns and larger cities that are key junctures on drug movement routes (aka Monterrey). 11b 1200ft climb is a bit of a stretchfun climb, but there's only 1 optional 5. It is an amazing climbing experience of a lifetime of well-bolted, multi-pitch sport routes with ratings from 5. Reply reply [deleted] • Se encuentra a sólo dos horas de la frontera con Estados Unidos y a 1 hora y 15 minutos de la Ciudad de México viajando por avión. Staying at Posada. Help save my friend's life! : r/climbing r/climbing • by Simius- View community ranking 181 votes, 16 comments. Time Wave Zero is one of the most coveted routes in Potrero Chico and one of the longest sport climbs in the world. Overall the grades seemed easier than I was used to and I was one-falling on 11's by the end of my trip. El Potrero Chico Rock Climbing!!!! hello friends, i have the 5/6 days in feb (4 to the 9/10) And really want to fly down to get a few days of climbing in. My girlfriend and I plan on driving through Nuevo Lerado in a big red conversion van on our way to El Potrero Chico via 85D in a couple of weeks. 10+, 600', El Potrero Chico, Mexico! : r/climbing Home Popular TOPICS Gaming Sports Business Crypto Television Celebrity Go to climbing r/climbing r/climbing Rapping down El Sendero Diablo in Potrero Chico. My questions are; is there a resource for cheaper international/Mexican specific flights. Recently I returned from EPC and a few of the locals had a message. Join our expert-led tours for an unforgettable climbing experience. If you’ve ever dreamt of scaling towering limestone cliffs, munching on post-send tacos, and narrowly avoiding existential crises on exposed multipitches, then El Potrero Chico (EPC) is calling your name. I picked up the Whole Enchilada guide book, and it looks like it has a lot of sport routes. Can't remember if it's possible, but if it is, get your Mexico vehicle import permit and travel visa in the States. Hey want to make a trip out there. 10 dotted around. I would recommend Estrellita. 9 sections on. In 2 days, I'll be climbing Mexican sport bigwalls in El Potrero Chico! Psyched for my first climbing trip of 2014! I will be going to El Potrero in December for about 6 days and I’m curious if anybody has recommendations for routes I should climb? My partner and I can climb at our max around 5. 6 pitch 11c. En Monterrey, el anuncio de la llegada de Tesla ya ha provocado la instalación de una treintena de grandes proveedores y se estima un aumento del 25% de los sueldos. 12a sport line that climbs the south side of El Toro in the Mexican gem of El Potrero Chico. 142 votes, 37 comments. Book your adventure today! Anybody know how the conditions for climbing are in El Potrero Chico in October, too rainy? We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. 3M subscribers in the climbing community. EPC and this area of Mexico is safe. After minimal research, I knew that I absolutely had to stand on the top of that route. Welcome to the place for analogue instant photography lovers! Whether you shoot Fuji FP or Instax, newer Just finished my first trip to El Potrero Chico. 14 and routes with up Posted by u/mikeskiuk - 1 vote and 4 comments The instructions there have everything you need to know. 2. Has anyone been there recently and do you have advice to It's usually very easy to be safe, I wouldn't hitchhike, I wouldn't hang with sketch randos at a bar I just met, I wouldn't get belligerent or make a scene, I wouldn't fuck around and find out. Reply r/climbing • r/climbing • r/climbing • r/climbing • r/climbing • r/climbing • r/climbing • r/climbing • r/climbing • r/climbing Based on mountain project (see below), we may have climbed the worst route in all of Potrero Chico, Mexico. why not? DM me if Went with some friends a couple years ago. This subreddit aims to be a community for all things climbing for those near the Austin, TX area 598 votes, 16 comments. However, the vast majority of the climbing is extremely fun and safe - some of the sportiest sport bolting I've ever encountered. Riethman drove into the country along with his dog and said his trip was generall Flying into Monterrey is the safest and easiest way to reach El Potrero Chico, while taking buses or driving is more affordable and lower-risk. 9 and 5. High quality images of heart racing activities (not sex). Any recommendations for Potrero Chico? Favorite climbs, favorite places to stay/hang out, etc? I'm going to be there for a week in late May. 12b/5. 8 with 5-10ft sections of 5. 7 to 5. Getting to Potrero Chico Hey all! A buddy recently mentioned he'd like to head down to EPC around December. Beautiful and you should definitely go!!! Do stay at La Posada. Very friendly atmosphere and owners. Suggestions? A couple friends and I have are climbing tomorrow in EPC but my checked bag with my rope, helmet, and towel is lost in transit. If you have any questions, feel free to comment or reach out to me on Brad Gobright Dies in Accident in El Potrero Chico, Mexico - Rock and Ice Find rock climbing routes, photos, and guides for every state, along with experiences and advice from fellow climbers. 12c so we are down to try any routes up to that hardness. The process to get it once you're in Mexico can take quite a while. 405 votes, 127 comments. We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. Digital illustration by my wife, Jasmin Menez comments sorted by Best Top New Controversial Q&A Add a Comment p666rty_goat • Additional comment actions Posted by u/miwafern - 3 votes and 4 comments Posted by u/mapsandmarriage - 1 vote and no comments I travelled last year around potrero (hot springs, monterrey, looking for other climbing out in the middle of no where) and never felt unsafe. We are a little nervous based on the US government travel advisory which says "do not travel to Tamaulipas due to crime and kidnapping. Potrero itself has no shady activity going on other than the occasional weed deal. 10b, El Potrero Chico, Mexico 119 Share Sort by: Add a Comment "El Aperitivo", 225m, El Potrero Chico. It involves tons of moderate face climbing on jugs and big pockets with a few cruxes here and there. About Potrero Chico, Mexico Potrero Chico is an internationally renowned rock climbing destination in the Mexican state of Nuevo Leon, located an hour outside Mexico’s third largest metropolitan area, Monterrey. And yes we are scared of falling. I did the 5. Mountain Project: “This routes can be Good day Reddit! A quick note to let you know that we've just released a new update to Climb It that I think quite a few here will really like: Climb It now comes with over 900 routes in the Red River Gorge and nearly 500 in El Potrero Chico, Mexico. 4M subscribers in the climbing community. Anyone know were some exist? Amateur, online, or otherwise? Thanks! Particularly looking for good topos of the classic multipitch routes (Time Wave Zero, Yankee Clipper, Space For anyone thinking about going climbing in El Potrero Chico Mexico, here's a cool article I wrote on tips and recommendations. Summit of Estrallita, el Potrero Chico. By Ethan Ladof El Potrero is a great winter trip/getaway. Living in the States with a bad case of the winter blahs? Craving the warm sun on your face? Hungry for those summertime blue skies? Longing for some of the best sport climbing on the planet? El Potrero Chico (“little coral”) is the world famous big wall sport climbing paradise in northern Mexico. This area is friendly to both the advanced, 444 votes, 41 comments. 9-5. " The advisory uses very strong language and makes it sound very scary, but I don't have a 1. 72K subscribers in the Polaroid community. The hikers' subreddit. I climb low 5. zez wsu bqzef shp mwgd smylw jljl rhq eoknswc jbqx