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Upper Virgin

International > N America > Mexico > Nuevo Leon > El Potrero Chico > Virgin Canyon

Description

While there are some harder routes here, this area is another good place for the beginning leader.

Routes from right to left:

Sons of Thunder
Gracias Mi Amor
Chicaboom Nights
Mr. Pataca
Mr. Jesus
Mr. Gilberto
Chilifluris Way
San Antonio Rose
Faded Love
Milk Cow Blues
Caguaman
The Passion

Getting There

The Upper Virgin is located uphill from the Lower Virgin wall at the last place where the stairs meet the wall.

Routes from Left to Right

5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 1
● Caguaman
Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 6
● Christian Nightmare
Sport
5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 75
● Milk Cow Blues
Sport
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 9
● Faded Love
Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 23
● San Antonio Rose
Sport
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b
 71
● Chilifluris Way
Sport
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 49
● Mr. Gilberto
Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 55
● Mr. Jesus
Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 41
● Mr. Patacca
Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 75
● Chicaboom Nights
Sport
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 113
● Gracias Mi Amor
Sport
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 28
● Sons of Thunder
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Caguaman
 1
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Sport
● Christian Nightmare
 6
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
● Milk Cow Blues
 75
5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport
● Faded Love
 9
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Sport
● San Antonio Rose
 23
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
● Chilifluris Way
 71
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b Sport
● Mr. Gilberto
 49
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
● Mr. Jesus
 55
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
● Mr. Patacca
 41
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
● Chicaboom Nights
 75
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
● Gracias Mi Amor
 113
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Sport
● Sons of Thunder
 28
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Sport

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Phil stepping out of the hueco on "Milk Cow Blues".
[Hide Photo] Phil stepping out of the hueco on "Milk Cow Blues".