Sotano Gavilancillo
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| | Difficulty:Pit 3 II (v3 II) Raps:1, max ↨120ft
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| Condition Reports: | 20 Mar 2026
"Fun little pit cave, you only need a few hours. We drove up to Potrero Redondo midday, and then did this short cave just before sunset. Its small, bu |
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| Best season: | All year
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25.2552, -100.1744
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Introduction
A nice pit cave near Potrero Redondo. The opening bells out into a free-hanging rappel, and down the second stage there is a very pretty ice cream cone formation for about 50 vertical feet that is downclimbable to the bottom of the cave.
Approach
Follow the main road to the SW edge of town. From here, there are a myriad of ever-shifting cattle trails into the woods. If in doubt, simply bushwhack to the point marked 'Cave Entrance'. Wearing long pants and long sleeves is helpful.
Descent
The cave's opening is about 30ft across, and the pit bells out and drops in two stages. One single rope of at least 120' should be enough for both drops. It's easy to rig off a nearby tree. Bring a rope protect for the sharp edges at the entrance.
The same rope can be carried over to be used for the shorter second drop, about 30'. 100ft from the top plus some rope for rigging to the single bolt, using the tree behind it as backup. Both drops are free-hanging. From the bottom of the second drop, you can explore the ice cream cone formations and downclimb about 50' to the bottom of the cave. It can be slippery to get back up the ice cream cone formation, particularly in the rainy season, so you might want a second rope for this if it is wet. Even when dry there is one spot that requires a partner assist to climb up. Needless to say, bring ascending gear to climb back up the rope.
Exit
The hike is an out-and-back.