Incredible experience. Do it! Fantastic guides for gnarly adventures. After well over 10 years…read moreof climbing short 1 or 2 pitch routes I stumbled here on a whim and had an amazing weekend. Rudy and Karla made my trip perfect. It's a whole lot more doable than you're thinking especially if you plan with these folks. My spanish is 99% gone, im not in the shape I was in my 20s, but it felt so good to cruise up 12 pitches with Rudy. Normally I am stoked when I do 10+ pitches in a weekend at the New, Red, or Rumney. I figured i'd get demolished out here. But cruxes were fairly short, well protected, pacing was chill. Obviously there's hard stuff to do - but I can do that at home. This was about chilling and just rolling up moderate stuff ALL DAY. This is something all us east coast climbers need to try. totally different experience, style, mind set, feel, and vibe. like a whole new sport. If your a single-pitch outdoor climber and in decent shape just sign up with Rudy and Karla to get cracking up these huge routes. I came home with forearms totally chill, just overall tired with calves a bit sore. Getting there the first time is tricky - definitely worth having them take you to/from the airport. WAY easier and fool proof. After that all you need is feet to get around. If you risk your won transport def save exact gps corrdinates and prepare for vague rural dirt/gravel routes and non specific addresses.

From the owner: In our classes we teach single and multi pitch techniques as well as self rescue. We stress the…read moreimportance of safety, redundancy and communication. Your experience level doesn't matter. Full day and half day classes are available. Please give us a call or send an email so we can discuss the many options available and choose the best for you and your group.

This is a community oriented bike rental and repair shop. Ecobikes is the meeting point for many…read morefolks who are headed into La Huasteca to bike, climb, or hike. They have some bike gear, and they serve sandwiches and snacks. Their portions are good sizes, and the food is straightforward and good tasting. If you're looking for coffee, just know that theirs is Nescafé! Lots of folks go through here, so if you need help for n finding a route, ask. Someone is sure to know it:

I loved this park growing up and I still love it today! This is like our version of central park,…read moreeveryone comes here to enjoy the day. There is so much to see in the park and so much to do. So let me start with a brief history of the park area. So the city of monterrey was famous for its steel (kind like Pitsburg) and the area where the park is located was the original location for the steel mill. There are several original buildings that date to this era of the city. You can actually go to Horno 3 which is where the main steel plant was located and you can go down below the ground on the original elevator (i think they actually updated it but keep the original design). Horno 3 is a museum dedicated to preserving the history of the city and I have not had the pleasure of going but it will be on my list when I go back home in Christmas. Also throughout the park, there are many multipurpose buildings and other mini-museums like a wax museum, children's museum and a nature center. Around the year 2008, the city approved for a river walk project called "el Camino de Santa Lucia' (at least that's what i hear everyone call it). It is like the riverwalk in San Antonio and it is beautiful! You can actually get a ticket to go on a boat that takes you from the fundidora all the way to the museum de historia Mexicana and it is totally worth it. The park is big enough to have a pond and on the opposite side of the park, the 'Mexico's baseball hall of fame' museum sits. There is a botanic garden section in one side of the park and if you follow one of the many trails you will encounter many art sculptures and even some old railroad carts used during the steel era of the city. Some areas of the park have free workout equipment to help the citizens exercise without having to pay for gym memberships. All through the park, there is a kiosk where you can buy water and other snacks. In that same kiosk, you can also rent bikes! The best part of renting a bike is that they have 2 and even 3 people bikes! Also, they rent bikes with a baby seat in them so you can strap your kiddos in the back while you ride in the park. If you dont have the money to rent a bike they do have a free trolly that drives around the park. There are different stops where you can wait to ride the trolley and you are free to hop on and off as desired but the trolly service does end at around 7 pm I believe. The trolly ride is open-air (like a big golf cart but bigger) and it has an automatic voice recording in Spanish pointing out different points of interest in the park. This park is used for a variety of things including an annual Christmas marking and the 'state fair'. Admission to the park is free but the hours are limited. At night the park is lighted by Christmas lights and other light fixtures so it is worth staying past sunset to see them. The park is pretty safe as they do have local park police patrolling and the do have street lights all over the park. So if you're in Monterrey stop by the fundidora for a fun afternoon enjoying the crowds and the views.

This is an awesome park with spectacular views of the mountains around. I loved the visit to the…read moreSteel museum as well. Definitely worthy of a stop when combined with a Santa Lucia boat ride.

Beautiful park in the mountains just outside Monterrey! Great trails for hiking, biking, or a…read morescenic walk, with stunning views of the city and surrounding Sierra Madre. Well-maintained, peaceful, and perfect for nature lovers or a weekend escape. Note that getting an Uber can be tricky since the park is HUGE once you get to the main entrance and there is a lot more to drive to which Uber's may or may not be willing to take you to. We got a driver who we paid extra outside Uber to take us further into the park.

Parque Ecológico Chipinque is a must for hikers, nature lovers, and adventure enthusiasts visiting…read moreMonterrey/San Pedro Garza García. I dedicated a full day to exploring the park and ended up hiking roughly 14 miles roundtrip from the visitor center to El Pinal Viewpoint. It was the longest and hardest hike I've ever done on vacation (with roughly 2,500 feet of elevation gain), but it was so worth it!

Santa Lucia was a wonderful place for an evening walk…read more I started near the museums after 8 p.m. and walked along the canal toward the park. The atmosphere was relaxed, peaceful, and very pleasant. The lights decorating the trees were beautiful, and watching the boats pass through the canal added to the charm. I highly recommend it for anyone who wants to take a leisurely walk and experience Monterrey's quieter, more laid-back side.

This is a must do in Monterrey. Note that it gets super busy, so you want to time it right. We went…read moreonce and left since the lines were too long. We went back the next day when it was drizzling a little, and thankfully, there wasn't a line that time. The ride to Fundidora was enjoyable and relaxing.