This is the one. La Posada is the premier campground and room rental location in Potrero Chico. The fenced in Potrero Chico resort 5 minutes walking from the crags features large camping grounds, 7 private rooms for rent, 2 houses for rent, an impressive pool, large bathrooms, communal kitchen, restaurant, and a small gear shop. […]
This guidebook is now sold out and hard to come by. This guidebook by Dane Bass is popular among beginners for its large photographs of walls labeled with (most) every route. Its images make finding where a route starts much easier than in any of the other guidebooks. In addition to the climbing and bouldering routes, […]
This guide book written by the legendary Potrero route setter Magic Ed was the only book that is updated annually. It was by far the most accurate and complete guide book for the area with the newest routes listed and detailed multi-pitch topos drawn. Sadly Magic Ed passed away recently and this book is no […]
Edgardo, the only pro climber from Hidalgo, sells an assortment of name-brand climbing gear from a trailer that is often set up outside Posada or in the entrance to Potrero. Hours and days vary. Also does climbing shoe sole repair.
A fairly new climbing gym in Monterrey that has a small gear shop.
El Potrero Chico Guiding is owned and operated by Mark Grundon a AMGA certified Rock Guide. El Potrero Chico Guiding runs during the winter months while it is prime climbing season in El Potrero Chico. Mark has been guiding from Alaska to Colorado for the last eight years. He also currently guides trips in the […]
This is the most up-to-date climbing guidebook information for El Potrero Chico. Just released in September 2016, this guide features over 600+ routes, including detailed descriptions and high quality topo images so you can find the routes that you really want to get on much easier. Updates to the guidebook will also be available through […]
A small and professional climbing gear shop in the high-end mall Fiesta Plaza San Augstine in Monterrey.
The best of the Potrero Chico, by Magic Ed. Includes maps, topos and full color photos, but only features a limited number of routes and is several years old now. Also includes travel information, such as can be found on this website.
A local guide from Monterrey with 8 years of experience teaching people to climb at La Roca gym, Monterrey Tech University, and trips in Potrero Chico.