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(Potrero Chico)

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One of the finest and most popular long routes at an area that is rapidly gaining recognition as a major rock climbing destination - the limestone cliffs of El Potrero Chico in northeast Mexico. A thoroughly "modern" route, well protected with substantial bolts. Good rock, varied and consistently excellent pitches, and something atypical for Potrero Chico and "sport areas" in general - a "real" summit with a register. The summit is a relatively minor pinnacle on the ridge in profile on the right - the true summit of the peak is much higher up the ridge.


Type:

Lowland Rock

 

Seriousness:

Location:

Potrero Chico, Nuevo Leon, Mexico

 

References:

G27

Rating:

III, 5.10+

 

Route Descriptions & Maps:

Route diagram

First Ascent:

C. Mai, T. McCray

 

Trip Reports:

Sofranko 01/99
Clark, 12/00
Schraad, 03/02