Climbing Near Emiliano Zapata (San José Bata), México

The state of Hidalgo has a great variety of climbing. There are many different types of rock and access to climbing areas is generally easy. The local food "Pastes"are delicious. Hidalgo is one of the central states in Mexico and northeast of Mexico City.

The crags at this lower elevation area are arid and sunny. Approaches range from about 5-25 minutes, depending on which cliff you go to. The area is generally covered in The Mexican Rock Climbing Guide Center-South (March 2013) pages 258-265. El Arenal ("The Sand") is located a few kilometers from the city of Actopan in the state of Hidalgo and roughly 35 kilometers from the larger city of Pachuca. The cliffs are clearly visible from Mexico 130 on the northeast side of the road. The parking areas for most of the cliffs are easily accessible with a sedan.

El Monasterio es una pared del lado oeste de Los Frailes. Son rutas deportivas. Si subes 50m al noreste hay una zona que se llama "La Capilla de las Princesas" aqui hay 4 rutas en una cara de piedra que no es muy alta. The Monastery is a wall located on the west side of Los Frailes. It has single pitch sport routes. If you walk 50m northeast you will find a little area called "The Princesses Chapel" here there are 4 routes on a rock face that is not very tall. Para llegar tomas el camino a San Jerónimo que entra por el pueblo de San José Tepenene que está entre Actopan y Pachuca. Llegando a San Jerónimo tomas el camino que sube a Los Frailes. Hay lugares para estacionar el coche en un entronque antes de llegar a la piedra. De allí caminas 10 minutos a la zona. Cuando llegues a la piedra bajas a la derecha 50m y vas a encontrar la pared donde están las rutas deportivas.