This all-women climbing retreat in Mexico is the perfect opportunity for you to hone in pertinent rock climbing skills under the guidance of professional guides. Over the course of three packed days, you’ll visit completely different crags where you’ll learn the ropes of climbing. It’s difficult to pinpoint the highlight of this tour, but cragging at one of the 13 Wonders of Mexico, the 1,400-foot-tall La Peña de Bernal, might just be it: this Jurassic-era porphyritic monument is one of the tallest monoliths in the world! When you’re not up on the rock, use the time to explore the area and immerse yourself in the culture of Central Mexico—get lost in its quaint streets, great cuisine, lively music, and cozy artisan shops. Become a confident climber, learn invaluable skills and forge friendships that will last a lifetime!
Gain a complete understanding of an incredibly valuable skill set for climbing
Build rock climbing skills with other like-minded women led by highly trained staff
Climb three completely different world-class destinations, including one of the tallest monoliths in the world
Become a stronger and more confident woman with this ladies-only rock climbing retreat in Bernal, Aculco, and Jilotepec México! Whether you top-rope, mock lead or full on lead climb, everyone will feel included. Get empowered, learn new skills surrounded by like-minded women, and then practice the skill learned until you OWN each system and achieve proficiency and confidence. Have you ever learned skills from another climber and questioned if the system was the best for the situation or worse if what is being taught is even safe? Head to these amazing crags in sunny Mexico and learn from professional guides teaching the most modern techniques for 2023. Accelerate your learning while climbing at three world class areas!
This clinic will be taught at La Peña de Bernal, one of the world’s tallest monoliths. On the first day, the focus will be placed on the technique differences between traditional and sport climbing. Fine-tune the skills required to proficiently sport climb outdoors, such as on-sighting tactics, efficient climbing, and fluid movement. Learn to overcome the mindset of thinking about falling instead of climbing, why falling is never failing, building the best anchor-point on bolts and stripping the anchor safely and efficiently.
Meals: Breakfast and lunch
Accommodation: Hotel or AirBnB
Head to La Concepción—Central Mexico’s most popular crack climbing destination—for an instructive clinic. Your guides will focus on teaching you about the equipment necessary to stage solid redundant anchors on natural features found at the top of a cliff. Gain the knowledge and understanding to feel comfortable building top-rope anchors at the top of any accessible cliff with natural anchor points, and the confidence to discuss these systems with climbing partners in the future. Get comfortable with the use of different belay devices and familiar with several methods to keep belayers of differing weights secure while you ascend and descend.
Meals: Breakfast and lunch
Accommodation: Hotel or AirBnB
Day 3 will be held at the walls of Las Peñas de Dexcaní, located in a private woodland preserve. Fortify the skills you’ve acquired by using the knowledge gained over the past two days of the retreat. This day’s goals are to make you feel comfortable and succeed in a new environment that forces differing techniques, as well as energy conservation. Spend the whole day climbing and learning with your group while making sure that all the necessary building blocks of success have been retained for this day and moving into the future.
Meals: Breakfast and lunch
Accommodation: Hotel or AirBnB
You can either head home or extend your climbing vacation—your expert guides are offering a fourth day of climbing for free! Return to La Concepción and practice skills, climb more cracks and enjoy one another’s company.
57hours is committed to providing safe outdoor adventure experiences. We require all guides using our platform to have a COVID-19 safety plan and to make the details of that plan accessible to travelers. In most cases, group sizes will be reduced, guides will avoid overcrowded locations, and other safety measures will be met depending on the location and activity.
We also expect clients to respect local regulations and take measures to protect themselves, guides and the communities they’re travelling to. For more information on COVID-19 measures in Aculco de Espinoza please refer to the US Embassy’s COVID-19 information site for Mexico.
Please contact us if you have any questions or require further information. We are happy to provide you with the most up-to-date information!
What you get on this adventure:
What’s not included:
If you can climb a ladder, you’re good to go. Being in good shape is always a plus but far from necessary. Rock climbing is all about using good movement technique rather than muscling up a cliff using brute strength. To ensure you have a fun experience rock climbing in Aculco de Espinoza, your guide will choose routes that best suit your skill and fitness level.
No prior experience is necessary for this rock climbing tour in Aculco de Espinoza. Whether you’ve never donned a harness or you’re a seasoned climber, a guide will help you meet your individual objectives. Above all, your instructor’s number one priority is your safety. As long as you listen to the given instructions, you’ll succeed in completing your climb.
All technical climbing equipment will be provided by your guiding service. However, if you have your own gear, feel free to bring it. You’ll need:
Here’s a list of the equipment we suggest you bring:
Dress comfortably and for the weather in clothes you can move in. We suggest bringing clothing appropriate for the season. Layers are best and don’t wear jeans.
Group sizes and prices:
Climbing days in Aculco de Espinoza can be arranged for bigger groups. Contact us prior to booking.
Min. age requirements:
If your group has climbers under the age of 18, contact us prior to booking to make arrangements.
To get to Aculco de Espinoza, most people fly into Querétaro Intercontinental Airport 25 minutes east of La Peña de Bernal. Your guides will arrange free transport for you from the airport to La Peña de Bernal. If you choose to arrive a day early, your guide will transport you from the airport to Bernal.
Once you and your guide agree on the details of your itinerary, your guide will suggest the best place to meet, whether that’s at the airport or a predetermined location. The guide will choose the appropriate terrain dependent on conditions and the ability of the group.
