Date(s) January 13th, 2024 - Jan 20th, 2024
Number of people
During your trip you can share a spacious house with other climbers or opt for private accommodation to make sure you’ll have a room for yourself! If you choose this option, your guide will reserve a nearby apartment that can be shared by two people.
Fly into Monterrey—the largest city in northern Mexico. El Potrero Chico is located by the town of Hidalgo, which is less than one hour away from Monterrey. The easiest and the fastest way to get to Hidalgo is to take a taxi—your guide can help you organize a drive that will take you directly to your accommodation. Once everyone has arrived, go to a local restaurant for a welcome dinner to get to know your guide and fellow climbers and discuss your goals! NOTE: Make sure to fly into Monterrey before 5 pm.
Start your day with a hearty breakfast in your accommodation. Spend your first climbing day cragging with your group. You’ll be warming up to the climbing in Potrero and reviewing (as well as learning) the fundamentals, while your guide will ascertain your skill level. Finish the day at a local restaurant to get a taste of Mexico.
During the main portion of the course, your group will be split into two: some climbers will head out to send some multi-pitch routes, while others get to enjoy some cragging. Your guides will cycle everyone through, making sure that each participant has ample opportunity to get on a few multi-pitch climbs if they want to. The climbing instruction that you’ll be receiving will be as good as it gets—with the ratio of only two climbers per one guide. After tackling different routes all day, your group will head to a different local restaurant each evening to sample as many Mexican delicacies as possible. Your guide can also organize a taco tour of Hidalgo—food will definitely be one of the highlights of your El Potrero Chico escapade.
After a morning debrief, head out and make your way to the airport to return home. Your guide can help arrange transportation. Say goodbye to your guide, fellow climbers and Mexico—or continue touring on your own.
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, their guides, and the communities they’re traveling to. For more information on COVID-19 measures in El Potrero Chico, Mexico, please refer to the U.S. Consulate’s travel advisory 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. Like climbing in the gym, outdoor rock climbing is all about using good movement technique rather than muscling up a cliff using brute strength. To ensure you have a fun day, your guide will choose routes that best suit your skill and fitness level.
For this adventure, some indoor climbing experience is necessary, but you don’t need to have any experience with outdoor climbing. 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.
For technical climbing equipment, you’ll need:
Here’s a list of the equipment we suggest you bring:
Your guides can supply some rentals and are happy to make recommendations on what to buy.
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.
Your group will stay in a private spacious house, just a short walking distance from the climbing routes. The house will have multiple bedrooms, a fully-equipped kitchen and Wi-Fi.
If you prefer to stay in your own accommodation and want to make sure that you won’t have to share a room with anyone, your guide can reserve an apartment for the week for $400 extra. You can share this cost with a friend or partner if desired.
You’ll be able to buy yourself food for breakfasts and lunches at local markets. Expect nothing less than the freshest food of very high quality at affordable prices!
Your guide can cater to various dietary restrictions, just reach out ahead of time to make the arrangements..
Group sizes and prices:
Rock climbing in El Potrero Chico can be arranged for larger groups. Contact us to make arrangements.
Min. age requirements:
If your group has climbers under the age of 18, contact us prior to booking to make arrangements.
For regular dates, a 20% deposit to secure your place is due upon booking. The remaining amount is paid 2 months (60 days) prior to departure. Once the trip is confirmed by the guide, the cancellation policy stated below applies.
To get to El Potrero Chico, most people fly into Monterrey International Airport 45 minutes away. From there, your guides will arrange a taxi for you to take you straight to your accommodation for the trip. To make things easier for yourself and your guide, we recommend arriving at Monterrey before 5 pm on the first day of your trip.