Mexico is a big country, roughly a quarter the size of the Lower 48 in land area. It includes Baja California, a peninsula extending for nearly 800 miles south of the U.S. border.
Much of Northern Mexico lies within the arid Chihuahuan desert, with geography similar to west Texas and southern New Mexico. El Potrero Chico is located in the north-eastern state of Nuevo León, about 25 miles northwest of the city of Monterrey (population: 3 million). The Potrero is a sport climbing paradise, with limestone similar to Thailand (so I've been told) and routes up to 20 pitches in length.
Mexico is also home to several dozen volcanoes, both extinct and active. At 5,700m (18,701 ft), Pico de Orizaba is the highest peak in the country. Close behind are Popocatépetl "Popo" at 5,452m (17,887 ft) and Iztaccíhuatl "Ixta" at 5,286m (17,342 ft). All three are popular destinations for mountaineers in training for the bigger ranges.
Just curious if anyone has been climbing down near Catavena - on Baja California, along route Mex 1...From the road (I didn't bring my climbing shoes on this road trip!) there are tons and tons of large-ish granite boulders. There must be something to climb/boulder on around there!
Hey I dont comment on here much but I have a question that I need answered sooner than later.... I am traveling down to Ensenada for a wedding in the next few weeks and i want to know if there is good bouldering in the area.
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