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Las Agujas / El Nido Del Aguila Trad Climbing

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Elevation:	6,634 ft
GPS:	25.44, -100.451 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
Page Views:	32 total · 4/month
Shared By:	Marcus Floyd on Jan 17, 2018
Admins:	Ricardo Orozco, Rudy Peckham

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Description

Las Agujas (The Spires) / El Nido Del Aguila (The Eagles Nest) alpine-like traditional climbing is currently a back country adventure featuring huge walls and many more independent spires (las agujas) begging for first ascents.

Getting There

Several way to get there but here are a couple options. There is a considerable approach to most of the projects so prepare for the long haul and overnight stay.

(1) From El Potrero Chico
Antiguo Camino A Potrero Chico, Las Pedreras, 65600 Hidalgo, NL, Mexico

Get on Nuevo Leon 100 from México 53
33 min (26.3 km)

Follow Nuevo Leon 100, Autopista Monterrey Cuota - Saltillo/México 40D and Matehuala - Monterrey/México 57D to Coahuila de Zaragoza. Take the exit toward La Herradura/El Diamante/Sierra Hermosa/Los Lirios from Matehuala - Monterrey/México 57D
1 h 7 min (95.5 km)

Get on Matehuala - Monterrey/México 57D
2 min (750 m)

Drive to your destination in Nuevo León
1 h 15 min (46.2 km)
Unnamed Road
Nuevo León, Mexico

(2) From RockCamp Pizza and Campground
La Ciénega de González, Nuevo León, Mexico

Head northwest on Carr. a la Laguna de Sánchez/NL 20
Continue to follow NL 20
6.7 km

Turn right
350 m

Slight right
13.9 km

Keep left
3.0 km
Cabañas San Perro
Continue with a 4 wheel drive up the road to the next main drainage to park and approach The Spires.