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The best climbs in Mexico

The mexican sport climbing blog! All informations about major areas in the country, access, guidebooks, photos, conditions, good deal,...

Peña de Bernal, El Filo: guidebook

Posted on July 17 2019 in Bernal

Peña de Bernal, El Filo: guidebook

A very nice and easy mutli-pitch on the famous mexican monolith. It's located near the touristic town of Bernal, 3h north of Mexico City. This mutli-pitch is divided in 10 parts, but you can easily skip 3 or 4 belay stations. You will find shadow only...

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El Doctor [2022]

Posted on July 14 2019 in El Doctor

El Doctor [2022]

[update 2022] This area, still in development, provides almost 150 routes of beautiful limestone. You will find slabs, overhanging walls, tuffas, roofs and much more frome 5.9 to project (5.14 and more), all with a perfect view... The area is not so warm...

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Dinamos 4.5

Posted on July 6 2019 in Dinamos 4.5

Dinamos 4.5

Los Dinamos cuarto y medio is a quite recent crag (from 2014), counting up to 120 routes. It's located in theDinamos, in the south-west of the Mexico City at altitude 3400m. I will only present 32 routes of the Cueva and ¿Quien Pompó? sectors, located...

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El Salto

Posted on July 21 2017 in El Salto

El Salto

El Salto is without any doubt one of the best crag in the country. It's located in the South of Monterrey, in the National park, "Cumbres de Monterrey",at 1300m. You can find several sectors among them "Las Animas" and "La Cueva". Placed in a very beautiful...

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Chonta

Posted on May 28 2013 in Chonta

Chonta

THE cave in Mexico, full of tuffa, steap, and peaceful. A big potential above 5.12 principaly. A partial guidebook is provided. access: -From Mexico CIty, Taxquena bus station, take a bus to Taxco (every 2h) or Cuernavaca (every 30min). Then, take an...

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Cueva de Actopan

Posted on May 10 2013 in Actopan

Cueva de Actopan

There are two sectors, a small cave with hard routes (12 and more) and a Céüse rock sector with 5.10 to 5.12b. Beautiful view in an area full of cactus. Not so much routes but one of the best. access: -From Mexico city, go to Pachuca, 2h by bus from the...

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El Pico de Orizaba, 5650m (normal route)

Posted on May 10 2013 in Pico de Orizaba

El Pico de Orizaba, 5650m (normal route)

This volcan, also known as Citlaltepetl, is the highest mountain in the country. It's situated between the state of Puebla and the state of Veracruz. The normal route start on the north face at La Piedra Grande. It's an easy summit, even if the altitude...

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Potrero Chico

Posted on May 9 2013 in Potrero Chico

Potrero Chico

The most impressive wall in Mexico. Fine 500m vertical swords. access: - from Mexico city, terminal del Norte, take a night bus to Monterrey. (each hour) It's a 11h hours ride but confortable with a first class ticket. It costs around 1000 pesos. - then,...

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Jilotepec

Posted on May 9 2013 in Jilotepec

Jilotepec

An interesting crag, with easy acces, in the north of Mexico city. Very convenient even if the view is not the best. A dangerous warm-up, 5.11. access: -from Mexico city (DF), take a bus for Jilotepec from the north bus station ("Terminal del Norte")...

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