El Violin

Last Update: 06.11.2024 by Max H.
Country: México / Mexico
Region: Hidalgo
Subregion: Municipio de Agua Blanca de Iturbide
Town: Municipio de Agua Blanca de Iturbide / Agua Blanca de Iturbide
v5 a1 II
2h15
45min
1h
30min
x
4
on Foot
Rating:
★★★★★
3 (1)
Info:
★★★
2 (1)
Belay:
★★★
2 (1)
Summary:
One wall of multi pitch rappelling in nice environment
Summary:
One wall of multi pitch rappelling in nice environment
Access:
Follow google maps to parking gps coordinate
Approach (45 min):
Use the pictures to navigate to the canyon. Basically first from parking walk down the road for a few meters more, then a gravel road for 20meters in and to the left follow a small foot path. This path spilts after 100m, take the left one. Then walk up always following the bigger path, continue on a first ridge until you reach some houses. There continue until you see the three with the ant nest shortly after the house. Go left there and follow to more houses after 15-20min. Then walk to the stream=canyon after the houses (canyon can be seen right behind them) and walk at a small path. If you are scambeling bushes you are wrong, try to find a clear path. Then after a steep climb you will hit a gravel road, follow it to the right. Then you reach the entrance a few minutes after.
Tour (1 h):
Downclimbing and bush whacking until a few minutes later you reach the drop - First rappel approx. 25m recommended from the tree to easily reach the bolts below. Otherwise you have to continue to the next bolts approx 50-60m further down - Second rappel approx 35m to two bolts in the middle of the stream - Third rappel approx 40m and full in the water flow. In order to avoid the water use the tree next to it - Last rappel approx 15-20m On the way back avoid crossing on the house, go to the canyon and cross out there to not „disturb“ the locals there
Return (30 min):
Follow the way back that you came after the houses

Coordinates:

Canyon Start
20.39694°, -98.390174°
DMS: 20° 23" 48.98', -99° 36" 35.37'

DM: 20° 23.816", -99° 36.59"

Google Maps
Start of the walking in the stream
Waypoint
20.39691°, -98.39019°
DMS: 20° 23" 48.88', -99° 36" 35.32'

DM: 20° 23.815", -99° 36.589"

Google Maps
Start of the vertical part
Canyon End
20.396878°, -98.390193°
DMS: 20° 23" 48.76', -99° 36" 35.31'

DM: 20° 23.813", -99° 36.588"

Google Maps
End of the vertical part
Parking Entry and Exit
20.396489°, -98.383869°
DMS: 20° 23" 47.36', -99° 36" 58.07'

DM: 20° 23.789", -99° 36.968"

Google Maps
Waypoint
20.397051°, -98.383714°
DMS: 20° 23" 49.38', -99° 36" 58.63'

DM: 20° 23.823", -99° 36.977"

Google Maps
Start of nice walking way up
02.11.2024 Max H. ★★★★★ 📖 ★★★ ★★★ 💧 Normal Completed ✔
Begehung im Rahmen des RIC 2024, Beim Zustieg mehrfach „verlaufen“ da wir keine genauen Infos hatten aber Canyon mithilfe der Locals dann gefunden. Zweiter Stand war schwierig zu erreichen (pendeln) bzw. Von oben gleich auf der richtigen Seite bleiben. Dritter Stand hatte dauerhaft „Wasser“, war etwas ungemütlich. Beim Rückweg Kontakt mit Einheimischen in den Häusern darunter mieden bzw. freundlich sein.
Ascent as part of the RIC 2024, got "lost" several times during access as we had no exact information but then found the canyon with the help of the locals. Second belaystation was difficult to reach (swinging) or staying on the right side from the top. Third stand had permanent "water", was a bit uncomfortable. On the way back, avoid contact with locals in the houses below or be friendly.
Hydrology:
Check water level on approach as the bolts of rappel three are in the full water stream (you can use a tree nearby to avoid the water)