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All Locations > International > North America > Mexico > Northern Mexico > Nuevo Leon > El Potrero Chico > Las Agujas (The Spires)

Pangea [Suggest Change]

5.11+ YDS 7a French 24 Ewbanks VIII UIAA 24 ZA E4 6a British


 Avg: 3.7 from 83 votes

Routes in Las Agujas (The Spires)

Aguja Celo Rey S 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
Aspire S 5.12- 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
Crack Test Dummies S 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
Dirty Dreams S 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
Downhill Route T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a X
Easy Over S 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
Fall of Eve S 5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b PG13
Gettin' Wood S 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
Gondwanaland S 5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b
Handsome Mike's Modeling School S 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
Jungle Honey S 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
Off the Notch S 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
Pangea S 5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a
Peek-a-boo Jesus S 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
Sunnyside Up S 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
Through the Looking Glass S 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
Uber Machismo S 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
Up Hill Route T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b X
Young Crankenstein S 5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
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Type: Sport, 80 ft
FA: Scott Hinton & Jeb Vetters
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Shared By: Chris O'Connor on Nov 27, 2007 with updates from Rudy Peckham
Admins: MAKB, Nate Ball, Ricardo Orozco, Rudy Peckham

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Description [Suggest Change]

Seasonal closure for owl nesting March-July.

A classic at the grade. Gettin' kinda greasy from all the traffic, but still classic.

Location [Suggest Change]

The obvious hueco line on the south side of the uphill spire.

Protection [Suggest Change]

6 bolts

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Derek rapping Pangea after a long day of amazing climbing
Derek rapping Pangea after a long day of amazin…
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Pangea (5.11d) in El Potrero Chico in Mexico. Pangea is a fabulous route with lots of huecos and even a no hands rest in the middle of the overhanging face. This shot is owned by Magic Ed for his Selected Rock Climbs of El Potrero Chico guidebook. <br> <br>
Pangea (5.11d) in El Potrero Chico in Mexico. P…
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best rest ever
best rest ever
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Sign for the owl
Sign for the owl
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Charlie took an obscene fall
Charlie took an obscene fall
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Check out the back-drop.
Check out the back-drop.
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Working the Crux.
Working the Crux.
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Michiel leading Pangea. This route has great moves on beautiful rock.
Michiel leading Pangea. This route has great mo…
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Robert MacKinnon
  5.11d
Robert MacKinnon  
  5.11d
Classic route with high quality rock. In my opinion it is one of the best 5.11+ pitches in el Potrero. Look for the no-hands rest! May 15, 2008
Colonel Mustard
Sacramento, CA
  5.11d
Colonel Mustard   Sacramento, CA
  5.11d
The bear hug hold on Pangea is probably one of the most loved in all of EPC! There is a great knee bar available here as well. We actually had a crew gravitate around red pointing this route. Caguamas of Carta Blanca, hand rolled cigarettes, and the cheers of the onlookers were all part of the milieu. Mira taking huge whips and Drew simply styling it for the Toprope Magazine photoshoot were the highlights. Finally, I redpointed it as everybody was leaving for the last time, mastering a line I had come to love. For the stronger climbers, this route probably won't be nearly so dramatic, but it is one of my favorites and a great project for those working 11+. Jan 14, 2011
Pink Thunder
Sacramento, CA
 
Pink Thunder   Sacramento, CA
 
Awesome, awesome pitch. Tons of fun. Do it. Two cruxes, both a lot of fun, good rests, well protected, and a fantastic finish. Jan 27, 2016
Derek Strittmatter
AUSTIN
 
Derek Strittmatter   AUSTIN
 
There are actually 7 bolts on the route. Mar 28, 2016
John Hovell
San Francisco, California
 
John Hovell   San Francisco, California
 
Be sure to keep your eyes peeled for a very large in-tact fossil about midway up the route! Awesome classic route. Nice reassuring glue in bolts ... go for it! Jan 6, 2017
Eric Wzientek
Eric Wzientek  
watch out for the owl Jan 11, 2018
Rudy Peckham
Potrero Chico
Rudy Peckham   Potrero Chico  
Yeah there's an owl nesting in one of the huecos. We put up a sign to inform everyone. Can be nice if everyone can give them space until the owlets are gone. Mar 30, 2018

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