La Huasteca climbing area

Parque La Huasteca is the first established climbing area in the city and is one of the most popular attractions in the Cumbres de Monterrey National Park. With nearly 300 bolted routes with grades from 5.4 to 5.14, it is the favorite place for weekend climbers. There are no entrance fees for most of the climbing areas. There is a Via Ferrata route that has led to deaths of inexperienced climbers.

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Getting there: 20 minutes from the city center

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Listing from Wikivoyage: Monterrey/Western suburbs, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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