Potrero Chico, Mexico
Rock Climbing with Kling Mountain Guides
Do you love the sun and loath the snow? Do you need to escape the harsh winter conditions of Colorado? Then come rock climbing with Kling Mountain Guides in sunny and warm Mexico! KMG guides rock climbing across the boarder to El Potrero Chico.
El Potrero Chico is located near the city of Monterrey, Mexico (not Monterey, California). Climbers have been ascending the steep limestone walls and canyons since the 1960’s. The first bolted route however did not get put up until 1989. Jungle-Mountaineering 5.10b-R was the route that started the craze. Today there are hundreds of bolted sport routes. These routes allow climbers to get extremely high off the deck with little more than a rope and set of quickdraws!
At night you’ll stay in your own private cabana with a private bathroom. We will cook a fresh breakfast each morning. Lunch will begin after breakfast and end at dinner. At night we will eat local cuisine at one of the several local el restaurantes. After dinner we can visit one of the local cantinas for an evening cocktail. This trip is seven days door-to-door. The first day is used for travel to Monterrey and El Potrero Chico where you will meet us at the airport. We then spend five days climbing, and one day traveling back to the States. This trip is the perfect length of time for that midwinter getaway!
This is a wonderful trip for climbers of all abilities! For those just getting into the sport, we’ll climb the dozens of routes rated under 5.9. If you wish to challenge yourself a little more, the possibilities are endless. From multi pitch big walls to hard crimper sport routes El Potrero Chico has something for you!
This trip is seven days door to door. By including extra days at the beginning and end of the trip for travel you get more time to actually climb!
Cost: $1500* (cost based on double occupancy)
Trip Duration: 7 Days door to door. This includes five days of climbing with a day on either end for travel.
- Day 1: Arrive and get picked up from the airport. Spend the night in a cabana. D
- Day 2: Introduction to the area. Climb all day. B, L, D.
- Day 3: Get on some of the longer classic routes. B, L, D.
- Day 4: More climbing on longer routes. B, L, D.
- Day 5: Sleep in, big breakfast with cragging all afternoon. B, L, D.
- Day 6: Last day of climbing. Climb one more big route. B, L, D.
- Day 7: Wake up and have a huge breakfast before heading to the airport and home.
Price Includes
- Guide fees including our Mexican support staff
- Transfer to and from airport
- Double accommodations in cabanas
- Meals while climbing in Mexico
- Group climbing equipment (ropes, harnesses, all other technical climbing equipment, climbing shoes, first aid kits)
Price Does Not Include
- International airfare from U.S. to Mexico
- Items of personal nature
- Individual travel costs, delays, etc.
- Excess baggage fees
- Individual travel costs, delays, etc.
- Personal clothing or gear
- Alcoholic drinks and personal snacks
- Hotels before and after trip
- Hotels before and after trip
- Recommended Travel/trip cancelation insurance
- Guide/ Staff gratuity
Prerequisites:
- Climbers should be in great physical condition.
- There are dozens of climbs with different difficulties in the Black. Please get in touch with us to talk about what climb is right for you. If need be, we would like to climb with you prior to climbing in the Black to help ensure that you are up to the challenge
- If you do not possess these skills or need review, we recommend doing a skills course with us in Colorado or Utah prior to your Black Canyon climb.
Registration:
- To secure your spot on this trip you will need to fill out our international registration packets. A 50% deposit is required.
*Kling Mountain Guides operates under special use permits in the Wrangell-St. Elias National Park , Moab BLM, Indian Creek BLM, Manti-La Sal National Forest, Cedar Mesa Grand Gulch BLM, and Dalla Mountain Park areas. Kling Mountain Guides operates under the Durango Mountain Resort operating plan in the San Juan National Forest. Kling Mountain Guides LLC provides services and employment regardless of ethnic or cultural heritage, religious beliefs, sexual orientation or physical handicap. Josh Kling operates as an employee of Mountain Trip, San Juan College, Fort Lewis College, and the Silverton Avalanche School.. Mountain Trip, San Juan College, Fort Lewis College, and the Silverton Avalanche School all operate under special use permits from the United States Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management in their respective operating districts.**
