El Potrero Chico
The online guide to visiting
Potrero Chico, Mexico.
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  • The Whole Enchilada

    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, […]

  • Climb El Potrero Chico

    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 […]

  • El Potrero Chico Rock Climbing

    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 […]

  • Potrero Select

    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.

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