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Gracias Mi Amor

5.7, Sport, 110 ft (33 m),  Avg: 3.1 from 113 votes
FA: Craig McCudden & Magic Ed
International > N America > Mexico > Nuevo Leon > El Potrero Chico > Virgin Canyon > Upper Virgin

Description

Good pockets and ledges up to anchors on top of a large ledge (anchors aren't easily visible from the base of climb)

Location

Right of Chicaboom Nights at the switchback that overlooks Virgin Canyon

Protection

14 Bolts, chain anchors

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Hardman Hunter Brown. Dec. 2017
[Hide Photo] Hardman Hunter Brown. Dec. 2017
Good for beginners
[Hide Photo] Good for beginners
Base of Gracias Mi Amor
[Hide Photo] Base of Gracias Mi Amor
Face of Gracias Mi Amor
[Hide Photo] Face of Gracias Mi Amor
Second ascent climbing of Gracias Mi Amor including Magic Ed's dog Rudy.
[Hide Photo] Second ascent climbing of Gracias Mi Amor including Magic Ed's dog Rudy.
Me at the anchors on the first ascent of Gracias Mi Amor
[Hide Photo] Me at the anchors on the first ascent of Gracias Mi Amor
The first ascent of Gracias Mi Amor
[Hide Photo] The first ascent of Gracias Mi Amor
That's me bolting Gracias Mi Amor
[Hide Photo] That's me bolting Gracias Mi Amor
Leading Gracias Mi Amor on Feb 22, 2015.
[Hide Photo] Leading Gracias Mi Amor on Feb 22, 2015.

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Johnathan C
Missouri
 
[Hide Comment] I did this with Mike B. It was super duper. Oct 3, 2016
Allen Lee
Branson, MO
 
[Hide Comment] Fun introduction to El Potrero Chico climbing. Oct 4, 2016
susan peplow
Joshua Tree
 
[Hide Comment] A partner launched up on this and realized he was going to be short on bolts, I tossed up a another 5 (I think he had on 7?) and still skipped a bolt up high. I pulled through for the lead but forgot the count. It is not seven.... more like a dozen bolts now. Chain Anchors.

Jon, is this part of your spruce up program? Mar 6, 2019
Idaho Bob
McCall, ID
  5.7
[Hide Comment] On February 25 there were 13 bolts, not counting one where the hanger had been hammered flat. Mar 17, 2019
Craig McCudden
Simi Valley, CA
[Hide Comment] Holy crap!!! I put up this route and I definitely didn't put 12 or 13 bolts on it. It was 8 bolts, I guess I need to go back down and chop some bolts.

At 5.7 there is NO need for 12. Maybe gym climbers put the extra bolts in.. whoever did it is some serious weak sauce. Jan 22, 2024