2. 2008

El Potrero Chico, Mexico

South of the Border!
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Summiting <i>Supernova 5.11a</i> after eight pitches of climbing calls for celebration, and a mushy self portrait.
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Summiting Supernova 5.11a after eight pitches of climbing calls for celebration, and a mushy self portrait.

Tracy BorlandMexicoEl Potrero ChicoJohn Borland2008

  • Various types of plants thrive on the vertical walls of the canyon.
  • Tracy picks her way between the cactus and plants on <i>Supernova 5.11a</i>.
  • Worn rock shows the path most traveled on a very popular route, <i>Supernova 5.11a</i>.
  • Shasta watches Tracy climb below, hiding from the sunlight on <i>Supernova 5.11a</i>.
  • Peering through the foliage at Tracy following up <i>Supernova 5.11a</i>.
  • Summiting <i>Supernova 5.11a</i> after eight pitches of climbing calls for celebration, and a mushy self portrait.
  • Dark clouds creep closer and a light rain begins to fall as Kelsey turns into a tiny speck far below on the first rappel from the top of <i>Supernova 5.11a</i>.
  • Plants we are unfamiliar with as Alaskans are a common sight in the rocks and woods of Mexico.
  • Twisted arms reach out and grab whatever happens to be nearby, clinging more solidly than would be expected from a small plant.
  • With four climbers at one belay on the rappel, things get a little busy!
  • Shasta and Tracy show their excitement after climbing <i>Supernova 5.11a</i>.
  • The far side of the canyon turns a little misty and highlights the cliffside shrubbery as rain picks up and begins wetting down the canyon.
  • The line of wet and dry is clear as Shasta drops the last pitch to the ground after climbing <i>Supernova 5.11a</i>.
  • Stars flash by in a blur as the full moon lights up the El Torro, the peak looming over our campsite at Homero's.
  • Tracy nears the breathtaking few moves around the overhung face of <i>Aguja Celo Rey 5.10b</i> as she follows me to the top of the spire.
  • Kelsey stands atop one of two spires after climbing <i>Crack Test Dummies 5.9</i> as Tracy works her way to the top of the other spire on <i>Aguja Celo Rey 5.10b</i>.
  • Tracy grins up at the anchor after passing the crux of <i>Aguja Celo Rey 5.10b</i>.
  • Fellow climbers from foreign countries top out on <i>Gettin Wood 5.10d</i>.
  • Kelsey pulls through the exposed crux of <i>Aguja Celo Rey 5.10b</i> as he nears the spire's summit.
  • Kelsey and Shasta enjoy a moment atop a Mexican spire after climbing <i>Aguja Celo Rey 5.10b</i>.
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