Overhanging tufas in mexico

This beautiful area is characterized by world class limestone caves with endless amounts of tufa pinching madness, vertical pocketed walls and amazing bouldering for those who like to travel with just shoes and a chalk bag.



Guadalcázar is a small town located 83 kilometers north of San Luis Potosi City and 132 kilometers south of Matehuala City in the state of San Luis Potosi. The town itself is located in a valley at the base of the scenic hills and mountains that make up this part of the Sierra Madre Oriental range.

The climbing in Guadalcázar is mainly overhanging limestone caves and cliffs similar to crags as far north as El Salto in Nuevo León and Chontalcoatlan (El Chonta) in the state of Guerrero. This area is characterized by world class routes climbing through large stalactite filled caves and vertical pocketed walls with lots of tufas, asa well as world class bouldering. Most of the routes are 30meters in length with routes in and around San Cayetano which reach up to 50 meters in length.

As the best climbers in the world visit this hidden gem of an area the development forges forward to include lots of new climbing areas advancing each week to grow in numbers, including an abundance of incredible bouldering routes of all grades and styles.

SouthernXposure Guide Service provides private and group outings at a very reasonable price to guarantee any visitors spend the maximum amount of time climbing the best routes in the areas that suits each individual. If you have committed to spending time in this slice of paradise we see to it that you do just that, spend your time climbing.

Guadalcázar sport climbing

SouthernXposure takes pairing guides with clients very seriously. Why are we the best guide service to make such a claim? Well it is quite simple really. The guide who will meet you developed the climbs where you will rope up and most likely cleaned and sent the majority of the boulder problems you will be clinging to fighting gravity’s constant pull. Your guide will bring you to the best locations whether popular or super secret and start the process of facilitating learning. We are a climbing school and we revel in each individuals successes. We will communicate effectively, establish the rhythm that we call “the flow” while bouldering and help embrace all challenges.

We are a professional guide service with the best guides in México​.


*All the beautiful photos above belong to Mauricio Ramos. Most likely the best photographer here in Mexico. To find his incredible collection of work just click his name to connect with his website. You will not be disappointed.