Photos by by Adam Bove / adambove.carbonmade.com - The winter paradise of Potrero Chico is located in the town of Hidalgo, about 30 minutes away from the massive city of Monterrey, Mexico, just a couple hours beyond the Texas border. The scene is small, relaxed and the limestone sport routes are plentiful. The cliffs vary from powerful, pocketed single-pitch to soaring, monster multi-pitch towers — containing a variety of slabs and overhanging walls for all abilities. The food is good, the people are amazing and the climbing is perfect. Shown in this gallery is a small collection of shots taken by Bove in December 2008.
The entrance to the canyon.
The end of the day gathering at La Posada to discuss the days events over Cervezas.
Erin Fredrichs on Despachadores de Gomitas 5.11a on the Outrage Wall.
Erin Fredrichs on Despachadores de Gomitas 5.11a on the Outrage Wall.
Juan moving through Habenero 5.12b on the Outrage Wall.
Juan getting in some sports action on Habenero 5.12b, Outrage Wall.
The girl from Weiner Lake, Alaska powering through the crux on The Eternal Fatalist 5.11c, Outrage Wall.
A party abseiling the last few pitches (out of 23) of Time Wave Zero (5.12a) with the Mileski Wall in the background.
John Garcia eying up the final crux on Nemo 5.13b, The Surf Bowl.
John Garcia Pulling the final crux on Nemo 5.13b, The Surf Bowl.
Local hardman Mílton Andres Paez Navarro crushing Big Blue 5.13b, The Surf Bowl.
Wes Green resting before the big throw on Bottom Feeder 5.12d, The Surf Bowl.
Wes Green on Bottom Feeder 5.12d, The Surf Bowl.
Wes Green huckin’ for the lip and entertaining some air time on Bottom Feeder 5.12d, The Surf Bowl.
John Garcia sticking the Dyno, Bottom Feeder 5.12d, The Surf Bowl.
The clothes line outside of Chón’s place - your standard line items in need of drying.
Night time activities… A caguama of Carta Blanca and a game of Guerilla Scrabble.
A view of the Mota Wall and Mileski Wall from the Spires.
Greg Matthews visualizing on Pangaea 5.11d, The Spires.
Greg Matthews pulling the crux on Pangaea 5.11d, The Spires.
Greg Matthews on a high gravity day. Pangaea 5.11d, The Spires.
Local hardman and route developer, Simeon Heimowitz giving the infamous Stink Eye.
Looking into Las Estrellas Canyon from the top of Access Denied (4 pitch 5.10d).
Handsome Mike learning the meaning of Fear of Flying 5.12a, Club Mex Wall.
Simeon Heimowitz getting ready for the first crux on Conflict 5.12b. Club Mex Wall.
Estrellas Canyon with the classic line Estrilla located on the middle fin.
