Cumbre El Morro
2949 ft
11.9 mi
7.30 hrs
12119 ft
Cumbre El Morro
Sierra de la Marta, Arteaga, Coahuila
2949 ft
11.9 mi
7.30 hrs
12119 ft
Very scenic route, where we can see the small trees of the mountains (morros). A very beautiful summit in autumn and winter.
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- Trousers in winter season; hiking shorts in summer. - Long sleeve to cover us from the sun's rays. - Hiking boots or shoes with adequate grip. - Hat. - Buff. - Gloves for sandblasting. - Summit jacket, as the temperature drops dramatically.
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Heading from Monterrey or Saltillo to the road to Matehuala, we will take the exit for San Antonio de las Alazanas, after La Carbonera. Once we head to San Antonio de las Alazanas, we continue straight until we find the Bosques de Monterreal area. At the first curve you see that turns left, this is the entrance to La Moneda, which is where the route begins. There is plenty of space to leave vehicles, camping area (camping), corn, horse rental, and more.
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As already mentioned, there is ample space to leave vehicles, next to the road. Preferably do not carry short cars, as they may scrape.
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$50 per person to enter private property and take the tour. There is no charge for parking.
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- Thermal blanket. - Headlamp in case of emergency. - Power bank (additional backup battery). - Support canes. - Whistle for emergencies. - Communication radios for any emergency and to be able to be in communication.
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Perfectly traced, up to the Mirador mentioned above. From now on, the route becomes a bit wasted since it has hardly been traveled, but you can find some slats and cauldrons that we and other groups have placed to provide a better sense of orientation in this last stretch.
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individual.labels.elevation 899 m
Level 5 according to our scale. There are almost 1,000 m of positive slope (900 m.), along a horizontal distance of almost 10 km (9.62 one way only, 18 km in total). More than ¾ parts have a very friendly dirt terrain and a very friendly pronunciation in the inclination; however, after Mirador Rocío Aguilar, it is where it becomes a little more demanding inclination, but nothing out of the ordinary (13 degrees of average inclination from the Mirador to the Summit, although it may weigh a little due to the altitude above 3,400 meters above sea level).
