ptownclimber Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 (edited) Trip: Mexico - El Portrerto Chico Date: 2/8/2009 Trip Report: I couldn't do a three day work trip to Monterrey without spending a day at El Portrero Chico. I'd heard a lot about this place and read a little, but the size and the charm of the place still surprised me. The weather was fantastic and it was great to get out of town to a warmer, sunnier, different location. I had a great time in Monterrey - it's an endearing city surrounded by mountains (hence the name el rey de las montanas "king of the mountains"). Lots of rock and many routes - I got on some hard 10's and 11's, good for me especially recovering from a shoulder injury in the fall. la hormiga; if you don't see beauty in the desert, you're not looking at it right Paul, the rope gun from Connecticut - gracias, dude. There are a lot of climbers there in the winter, it's really chill and easy to meet up with people to climb with. One day there was really just a tease. I could easily spend a week or two...like maybe next Christmas through New Years. If you ever have a chance, I highly recommend it - super cheap once you get there, the climbing is literally a 10 minute walk from the camping or posadas, and you will not run out of good rock to climb. Gear Notes: shoes, helmet, harness, chalk Approach Notes: Es mas facil, si puedes hablar espanol...y mas mejor, con poquito cerveza. Edited March 28, 2009 by ptownclimber Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevbone Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 Coo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisa_D Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 another good idea for winter climbing... thanks for the TR! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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