My friends need to hear that Potrero is safe before we go there in dec/ jan.help please.
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Hi, |
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Mark Grundon who owns El Potrero Chico guides lives down there, and would be a good resource. Send me a PM and I can get you his email, or check out his site: elpotrerochicoguides.com/ |
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Aside from the murders it's probably safer than the US. |
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Everything here is tranquilo. |
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Keep in mind anyone who has a financial interest in you coming to EPC is going to give you a biased review. I wouldn't have a major problem going there, but I would be on my toes and I most certainly would not feel more safe than in the US. Go straight to EPC, and avoid contact with people along the way. If you are driving, get a full tank of fuel right outside the border, and do the entire drive in a single instance without stopping. That said, EPC is a one of a kind place, and probably the best place in North America for multipitch sport. |
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I'm making the trip by car and have also been striving to reassure friends and family that it's not as dangerous as news media makes it seem. To be sure, the state dept website actually has issued an advisory against non-essential travel in Hidalgo's state, so 100% safe it is not. We plan to only travel by day on the toll roads on a full tank of gas with no detours. I suspect that increased holiday traffic near Christmas may make things a littler safer, too. (We're crossing the border on the 21st.) best luck, at least you can tell folks you're not the only ones going. |
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went last year and felt safe 100% of the time. Fly to monterrey, arrange a taxi ahead of time, and enjoy your time in Hidalgo. It seriously is one of the most friendly towns I've ever been. Strangers pulled over, picked us up to drive us to town, gave us beers for the ride, and then wished us well. All of the local people we met wanted nothing more than to share their love for mexico. |
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... Vas a morir |
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..pinche gringo |
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X-rated travel for G-rated climbing |
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marty funkhouser wrote:X-rated travel for G-rated climbingpg13/R rated. You aren't going to get into any "Over the Edge" situations. |
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Thanks, everybody. Keep it coming. |
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The most intimidating aspect of a trip to Potrero is the feral dogs on the approach... and maybe burning yourself while cooking |
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Dylan Weldin wrote:The most intimidating aspect of a trip to Potrero is the feral dogs on the approachHaha, this is true |
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Those of you driving down can save $ on insurance by buying over the internet and the insurance company can also help you get all your paperwork ahead of time so you don't have to deal with it at the border. |
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Rob D. wrote: pg13/R rated. You aren't going to get into any "Over the Edge" situations.You might be surprised just how much trouble you can into in the Potrero. |
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Story time Magic Ed! Time to reminisce for the rest of us to hear :) |