Potrero Chico Climbing
	El Potrero Chico is rightfully one of the world's premier sport climbing destinations. Almost 400 established routes exist, and this number grows yearly - really so far only the walls that are particularly easy to access have been adequately developed. The climbing season here is the winter, when the climate is mild: rain is scarce and temperatures vary from just above freezing to T-shirt weather - no wonder that every Christmas masses of climbers migrate here from points further north. The rock is limestone, the angle mostly vertical, though long pocket-studded slabs and multi-pitch tufa-streaked overhanging walls are also to be found here. The bolts on most routes are reasonably placed and the grades are soft, offsetting the handicaps of your winter leading rustiness and languor-induced paunch. There are multi-pitch routes as well as single-pitch testpieces to try. Approaches are short - no longer than 30 minutes from the base of the canyon, and each area has a collection of routes, usually similar in difficulty; so it's not hard to put in a good day's of climbing without much hiking. The only thing one might wish to be better at the Potrero is the solidity of the rock. But with a little caution, climbing here can be very fun and safe. Come and check it out!